Valid point, and one of the reasons I haven't landed a new tent yet. My Coleman bags are over 15 years old, so hard to say what's going on with them now...
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Valid point, and one of the reasons I haven't landed a new tent yet. My Coleman bags are over 15 years old, so hard to say what's going on with them now...
Westy
Adventurer
Take a look at Wiggy's, they make the bags here in the USA. These are built to last, quality materials, zippers, etc. Pretty good value for the cost I thought.
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I've been using one of their rectangular hunter light bags for last six years, very happy with it.
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I've been using one of their rectangular hunter light bags for last six years, very happy with it.
jacobconroy
Hillbilly of Leisure
If you aren't worried about size or weight, try a surplus military bag. Some have multiple layers just like layering clothes. With a little searching you can probably find them fairly inexpensively.
Take a look at these bag liners. I have two of them and they work well if you like flannel. The cool part is that they are cut like a down sleeping bag quilt, so your feet don't fall out of them at night. It's a lot easier to wash a liner than a sleeping bag.
If you go with a liner, I'd suggest that you have someone sew tie strings to your bag and the liner so that you can line them up together (and they will stay lined up). Otherwise it's easy to get tangled up in a liner.
Take a look at these bag liners. I have two of them and they work well if you like flannel. The cool part is that they are cut like a down sleeping bag quilt, so your feet don't fall out of them at night. It's a lot easier to wash a liner than a sleeping bag.
If you go with a liner, I'd suggest that you have someone sew tie strings to your bag and the liner so that you can line them up together (and they will stay lined up). Otherwise it's easy to get tangled up in a liner.
Hillbilly Heaven
Explorer
I too vote for Miltary Sleep System. Multi bag approach. Usually 3 or 5 pieces depending on if it has bivy sack. You can use either bag singularly or combined for extreme temps.
MOguy
Explorer
I spent a more than a few nights in different types that have been issued to me while I was in the Army. They work really well but they are just too confining.
I am definitely going to consider a liner.
MOguy
Explorer
As far as the ones you can't wash, there's not a chance in hell I'm have a sleeping bag I can't wash.
I like the Teton bag, had one in my check out cart on Amazon until I realized I couldn't wash it.
I'm going to check on things the next day or so but probably can go with the Coleman. The bag I'm looking at has very good reviews on Amazon.
I like the Teton bag, had one in my check out cart on Amazon until I realized I couldn't wash it.
I'm going to check on things the next day or so but probably can go with the Coleman. The bag I'm looking at has very good reviews on Amazon.
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MOguy
Explorer
I have had the Slumberjack cold weather mummy bag since Boy Scouts, it is over 40 years old and still looks brand new and it is used allot. I remember going with my dad to buy it. It is just to restricting for me. My son uses it now.
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jacobconroy
Hillbilly of Leisure
Have you tried a "backpacking quilt"? They are just a blanket with a foot box sewn in the end. I love 'em because I'm a plus-sized adventurer and they are not constrictive like a mummy bag. Very easy to get in and out, very easy to vent if you are too hot, and very easy to keep your feet warm.
I use a couple of down quilts for camping...but for home I talked my mother-in-law into sewing a foot box into a K-Mart down comforter. Worked like a charm and is reasonably priced. Of course, it's sewn-through and doesn't have any baffles (which is good for sleeping in the house). That could be a problem if you are going to use it outside.
Some will say that it is hard to stay warm in a quilt. I learned how to tuck it in properly without much trouble.
Picture is just to show the design:
If you tend to sleep "hot" and twist n turn, these things are the bomb.
I use a couple of down quilts for camping...but for home I talked my mother-in-law into sewing a foot box into a K-Mart down comforter. Worked like a charm and is reasonably priced. Of course, it's sewn-through and doesn't have any baffles (which is good for sleeping in the house). That could be a problem if you are going to use it outside.
Some will say that it is hard to stay warm in a quilt. I learned how to tuck it in properly without much trouble.
Picture is just to show the design:
If you tend to sleep "hot" and twist n turn, these things are the bomb.
BulldoginaJeepwithaColt
Observer
The one I sent you is large enough for 2 people, is a square bag, available in 3 diffeerent insulation ratings and is just as robust as your old mummy bag.
That Coleman looks good too, good luck.
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MOguy
Explorer
The "backpacking quilt" are more expensive than the sleeping bags. I like the idea of making your own.
67cj5
Man On a Mission
I have a few 5 season Bags but I just bought the ultimate Sleeping Bag by Trakker, Designed for sleeping out in the open In Winter, It can be a 3 season bag or a 5 season bag being a 2 bag system you can sleep between the 2 layers or have 3 below and 1 on top or have 1 below and 3 above and the inner part is fleece lined which you can reverse if it gets a bit OTT and it has Crash Zips either side of it and it is 100% waterproof, I doubt if the cold could ever get through this thing, and it has heaps of room, I love my other 5 season bags but this new one I would class as a 7 or 8 season Bag if there was such a thing, 
67cj5
Man On a Mission
Here ya go Mo, This is the Trakker 365 sleeping bag I just bought, It is designed for sleeping outside in the rain and Snow,