What's a sleeping bag you recommend?I slept two weeks in Norway this summer with a random 5°C sleeping bag, and it wasn't that warm.I'm planning to go sleep on some mountains this autumn and I want to get comfortable with lower temperatures.
>>2841533What did you wear?
>>2841533bump.what are some good subzero (<32F) sleeping bags that compress to a small size? Im willing to drop 250 bucks at the most but cheaper is obv better
>>2841533For me it's the Paria Outdoors Thermodown 0 Sleeping Bag combined with a Sea to Summit Reactor Sleeping Bag Liner, and a Gossamer Thinlight foam pad.
>>2841701>Gossamer Thinlight foam padGet an actual pad and you won't need a 3lb sleeping bag+linerI did the 0F bag and no pad thing when I was a noob too, it's retarded. With a 3-4R value pad you can actually be comfortable at 30F in a 30F quilt, shocking I know
>>2841582One night temperature dropped to 1°C and i put on basically all i had: thermal pants, long pants, 2 pairs of socks (one normal, one wool), thermal longsleeves, tshirt, fleece jacket, neck cover and a tshirt over my head to keep it from the cold air (the sleeping bag would leave some spots a bit open while i was sleeping).It wasn't that awful but i wish it would have been a bit more comfortable, especially as i want to try camping in the snow.I was using a small inflatable mattress and i'd say it was doing an ok job to keep the cold off the ground
>>2841719Shit, sorry forgot to mention the inflatable sleeping pad. I use the Nemo Tensor Extreme which is VERY overkill for the 0F sleeping bag, but if it works it works.
>>2841737Ah, that makes more senseCarry on /toasty/ anon
>>2841733What mat you used can make a big difference as >>2841719. A plain Jane air mattress often isn't insulated and can be rather cold. You can put a cheap foam pad on top of it for a lot of comfort.Otherwise you'll want a bag that's conservatively rated for whatever temp you are considering. In NA, most people have a 20-30F bag for spring to fall, and a true winter bag. If you are regularly seeing 0 C your bag should be rated for at least -5C comfort.>>2841694Down is only super-compressible insulation. 250 will probably not be enough new for something in 850 fill power but if you check eBay you might get lucky, double so if you are okay with quilts
>>2841733That should have been well enough for a 5°C sleeping bag, odd.
>>2841809>>2841733That's probably the extreme or limit temperature rather than the comfort temperature. Companies are very sneaky with that stuff. Also, if it wasn't EN rated then it's completely meaningless. And I suspect it isn't EN rated considering OP described it as a "random" bag, aka some shit from walmart. I have a non-EN rated sleeping bag rated for 5C but it's extremely uncomfortable for anything below 15C.
>>2841533first you need to understand the ratings, comfort vs. you will survive. Also consider weather can change and get much colder with wind than you anticipated. I had a bag rated for 20f, I thought it was going to be 40f, but it was low 20sf and I froze my ass off and my toes were going numb. At best the bag would have been comfortable at about 50f. I bought a bag rated -20f with down fill. Be sure its large enough, bigger is better than a bit too small especially when its cold. I used to camp a lot, sleeping outside with no tent, sometimes with a tent. Over the years I seemed to have forgot how things work. Also know what type of tent you need to keep the rain/wind off. A sleeping pad for comfort and to help retain heat. It all works together. Its always better to a bag that is too warm, because you can unzip to control heat, then a bag that is too cold because you can't sleep and will be drained the next day, and it can be even colder the next day. I learned to wear the least amount of clothes, but wear warm socks. Others say to wear warm clothes, just figure out what works for you. Also, zippers are very very important. When I was freezing my ass off I zipped the bag up all the way and closed the opening as much as possible to retain heat. When the sun finally came out I was stuck in the back for like 20 minutes because the zipper was stuck and I had limited mobililty in the bag. This would have been a major safety issue if for any reason I need to get out of the bag or tent.
Enlightened Equipment Revelation 10F quilt has worked for me in Norwegian fall and spring. Never wintered there yet. I am part norge and love it out there.
I just spent the night in my 10°C sleeping bag and i had a blanket on top. It went down to -5°C and it was toasty. Get whatever you can afford it's about going out not buying gear, you'll always find a way to make it work.
