On 24 Sep 2003 at 8:45, jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net wrote: > Does this sound like the way to go in such a relatively warm climate? > Typical nights are 55F with a few in the low 30'sF The typical nights are easy to handle with a summer weight bag. The colder nights, touching the freezing point, are iffy. I know my summer weight plus a liner can handle it, give or take the wind. If you were talking about a heavy bag, down has definite advantages. For cold conditions, the synthetics are really bulky. For summer weights, though, I've compared my Polarguard to a friend's summer weight down and there's a big difference in volume, but both are relatively small. My personal preference would be to get a light synthetic, a fleece liner and a compression dry bag. Bring the liner for hot nights, the sleeping bag for cool nights and both for cold nights. Find a bag that can handle about +5C (I think metric... that's 41F) for you (since ratings are approximate). If you paddle a really low volume kayak and space is at a premium, get a down bag. While there's a risk of getting it wet, I've never had such a thing happen to me in decades of kayaking and canoeing. Mind you, fog and constant rain is not an issue in the areas I paddle, so YMMV in such conditions (PNW). Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 24 2003 - 10:23:32 PDT
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