Sleeping bag quality
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ETAV8R
Founder of D.E.R.P.
How did it work in Death Valley. It is uber cold there now. Great time to test these bags.
cosanostra
New member
I have a couple Wiggy's bags,, slept in below 20F fairly comfortably. Tend to sweat a bit and chill quickly. I bought some sleeping bag liners to prevent moisture building up, but have yet to use them..
Also the Wiggy's seem to work best on a pad on the ground... Using the cot with pad seemed to be way to chilly for me..
Also the Wiggy's seem to work best on a pad on the ground... Using the cot with pad seemed to be way to chilly for me..
Honu
lost on the mainland
bummer
did you have a really good pad ? so far ours have been very good and had down near the rated temp with no issues
ETAV8R
Founder of D.E.R.P.
bummer
so far ours have been very good and had down near the rated temp with no issues
I forget the exact bag I had but have read similar reviews that it did not meet temp ratings by others who used it. Mine was usually used in my flippac which has a 2-3" foam mattress.
SSF556
SE Expedition Society
Thanks for the review....just ordered up (2) of the Sport Celsius 0 degree bags for me and the wife......
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
I'll update the review with more data when we get back.
Honu
lost on the mainland
Thanks for the review. One of the features I didn't care for was the zipper not going around the foot box on the bottom, I thought it lost a lot of function not being able to be opened up all the way or used as a "blanket". What are your thouhgts on that? Also really curious how the center zip works out for you when used as a double, I had mixed emotions about that also, which you addressed in your review.
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
I like the fact that the zippers do not run the entire perimeter of this bag. No doubt this makes it warmer due to less drafts/more insulation at the perimeters/corners and I dig the simplicity of the single side zipper design - less points of failure. YMMV.
Crom
Expo this, expo that, exp
I like the mummy design, it helps with heat retention and prevents cold spots. I understand for larger folks why they're not well liked. Half a dozen years ago I bought a Mountain Hardware Ultra Lamina 15 degree bag. It weighs less than three pounds, packs down very small with it's built in cinch straps sewn into the stuff sack. It has kept me warm on many windy mountain tops and cold desert trips. An important note about sleeping bags, it's important to read what the manufacturer writes about care and maintenance. Many high quality bags are NOT made to be stored between trips in their compressed state. Taking care of the bag is important if one expects it to last a long time. I've taken great care with mine and it in turn, keeps taking care of me.
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
+1
92path_68CJ
Crawl-O-Matic
Interesting read about an assortment of bags.
I've been using an REI Polar Pod mummy bag (I prefer mummy bags) for 11 years, rated at 20 degrees f with a thermarest pad.
Been good to 11 f, and every time it gets a tear, REI fixes it for free, but it does take about a month.
I've been using an REI Polar Pod mummy bag (I prefer mummy bags) for 11 years, rated at 20 degrees f with a thermarest pad.
Been good to 11 f, and every time it gets a tear, REI fixes it for free, but it does take about a month.
ETAV8R
Founder of D.E.R.P.
Just checked my order and they were both XXL versions but the ones received were different. Amazon.