RE: [Paddlewise] Sleeping bags for kayaking

Debbie wrote:
> Wes-
> You're right that the synthetic bags are bigger than down, but after
> stuffing it into a stuff sack, I then use compression end caps to really
> squash it up tight.  At that point, it easily slides down into the bottom of
> a 20 dry bag.

...and Sandy wrote before that:
> > I'm undecided over whether to get a high-end synthetic bag, or a down
> > bag. I know down goes away and hides when it gets wet, but it packs so
> > much tighter than synthetic that it should be able to live in a drybag
> > that will still go down the hatch of the boat. 

Bought a Norwegian Agungilak (synthetic - hope I wrote the name correctly...) 
sleeping bag for this autumn. Should be trustworthy down to -20 degrees 
Centigrades, in emergencies even - 30 degrees. At the shop I was told that down 
bags were not worth of taking to the sea. Too much humidity, so the bag does 
not keep the warmth inside: down bags are recommended to be used inlands.

Yup. My only problem is that I can not find places here to test the bags 
ability to resist cold in temps so low as described above ;-)  
Maybe should go skiing and camping to local islands...at least the Eastern part 
of Finnish Gulf has 10 inches of ice...

Cheers, 
Ari
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