Norman: I have wrestled with this problem for years. When I had a Current Design Solstice, rear storage had sufficient height and larager hatch to allow me to stuff a larger (in diameter) synthetic sleeping bag. New kayaker, shorter trips, no problem. Front hatch was dryer, but too small to accept the bag. Then I got kayaks with less height in rear hatch (Seda Glider and Dagger Meridian) and had to get a smaller sleeping bag. Opted for Campmor 20-deg mummy long in down which stuffed to 7"x14", weighed 2# 6oz, smallest packed sleeping bag I've seen and no problem...except that although it stayed dry in the drybag, it always got wet through condensation and body humidity on long trips in cold weather. This year switched to a Marmot Windriver Long Polagard 3D that packs out very close to the down (8"x14") when you use a compression bag. Prefer the Marmot. Also got a new Eureka Zephyr XT tent with special vent gable on raincover roof that eliminates the condensation problem. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I also own a down sleeping bag it is made by Sierra Designs and its the Louise model rated to 20 degrees. I kayak camp mostly in the Everglades in winter and do summer canoe trips up in Canada or BWCA. This bag is perfect without being too hot and it stuffs down to the size of a small loaf of bread. I keep it in a dry bag and have never had a problem with it getting wet also, it helps to have a tent with a floor that doesn't leak. Luckily my tent is also very dry and I paid very little it is a Kelty Vortex 2 which I highly recommend. <*)))< *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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