The time has come to replace my old and huge synthetic bag. Intended use - British Columbia, May through early October. Nights can be in lower 50s (+10C) even in summer, and then my 35F (0 C) down bag is just what I need, - if only it wasn't down. In warmer nights this down bag is an overkill, though fulll-lentgth zipper provides a lot of options. Extremely compact thing is this down bag (please, no more "down VS synthetic" thread :-), and so far I managed to keep it dry, almost. Once it got some dew on it, and warmth reduced significantly. When I washed it after a year of use, it took 3 days to dry it out at room temperature. It's scary to imagine what if it will get wet outdoors. I'm thinking of these Slumberjack 30F and 40F bags, $59 each (that is $US), including compression bag, btw: Super Guide 30F http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=3850575 4&prmenbr=226 and Tour Lite 40F http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=3850575 8&prmenbr=226. Both are less than 3 lb, very compact, I like that (6"*16", probably not completely compressed). Insulation is Thermolite (better than Hollofill, worse than Polarguard classic). For some reason Tour Lite 40F is listed at Campmor as "rectangular" (?) though I don't see any difference from Super Guide 30F except for single-layer insulation. My down bag has no hood and is barrel-shaped, which is fine with me; these Slumbers have some room in a foot box and both look more like barrel-shaped rather than mummies. Anybody knows these bags, are their temperatures over-rated or under-rated, how long is zipper, or any other observations or suggestions? And what the heck can be this "ventilated foot box" - I don't need any drafts around my feet :-) *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 25 2004 - 13:43:12 PST
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