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Hey everybody, I am going to be doing some backpacking in yosemite and surrounding areas which means I'll be in the high sierras and pretty chilly at night, I am from kentucky where even at night it feels like it 1,000 degrees outside so I haven't had to worry about having a super warm sleeping bag in the summer. Also I am broke as all hell so I was kind of wanting to spend 100 dollars or less. I was wondering if anybody knew of the best bag for my buck? Please and thank yall!
All I can tell you is I don't miss KYs 1,000 degree nights and mornings. You shouldn't wake up at 4:30 am , go outside in PT shorts, and already be sweating your *** off. Big 5 specials, perhaps?
Hahaha, I hear ya buddy that humidity is a killer. Last time I went camping at red river gorge it looked like I had been swimming the whole time. But ya thanks I look into that, forgot about big 5.
How cold do you expect it to get?
I am thinking itll get down in the 30s and 40s at night. But I would like one that goes down to around 15 or so. Better safe than sorry.
If money were no object, I would highly recommend Big Agnes. They make light, warm, bags and the ground mats are awesome.
Second choice, a surplus mummy. Here's ya a link.
There are plenty of bags available in your price and temperature range.
The third thing you want to think about is weight. Cheap and warm is usually heavy so keep an eye out on the weight of the bags. Read through the information at REI about choosing a bag. It will help you make a better informed decision.
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/arti...ckpacking.html
The warmer they keep you, the higher the cost. I'd recommend looking at a bag in the 15-35 degree range.
Here's an option.
How about this?
You can also check sites like CAMPMOR out and find some good discounts right now.
What time of year? Summer? Spring? Fall? Winter?Quote:
JOLLS 44 - "... I am going to be doing some backpacking in yosemite and surrounding areas which means I'll be in the high sierras and pretty chilly at night, ..."
When we lived in Los Angeles, we owned a vacation cabin on the western slope of the Sierra, in Tulare County at about 6,000' altitude. I have seen -15 F. at night there in February. I've seen snow at the cabin on Memorial Day.
Enjoy the Sierra as it is a beautiful mountain range ... but don't ever take the Sierra for granted. Weather can change on you very, very quickly up there. Be prepared.
S.M.
I was gonna go late spring and on through the summer.
Yosemite is tricky especially in spring and summer , its not unheard of for really cold days in the summer even snow!! If I were you I would spend closer to $150 -$200 for a light weight bag in the 0 degree range! Better safe than sorry!
I've never been in the Sierras. Spent most of my camping/hunting time in the Rockies. For summer weather I use a 25* down bag from Kelty. I paid $100. My wife has a 20* down bag, also from Kelty, for which we paid $80 from Recreation Outlet. (They have a website; just google them.)
I've been plenty warm most of the time. On the rare occasion when it's been a little cooler, a Hot Hands handwarmer or two (1 placed at my feet and one at waist level) in the bag has made it plenty warm.
Campmor is clearancing their Kelty down bags right now. $120 to $130 range (instead of $200+). I just bought the Lightyear 20F down womens for my wife.
Looks like all the folk that do not like KY run off the Kalifornia.
In contrast, those of us that love living in KY, using pistol grips, normal mag releases and hi-capacity magazines, would not cross the Kalifornia border if our lives depended on it!
Wonder if there is a constant that causes that?
Common sense?
Ahhh!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
That force which keeps one home under the AC in July and August and in front of the woodstove in January and Feburary?
Wally world has -5 degree mummy bags 2 for $40.00. I picked a couple up. It was too good to pass up at that price.
Pretty much all sleeping bags have a little bit of "fudge factor" built into their temperature rating systems but, the Wally World specials (and others like them) are especially prone to this. I don't know who does their ratings but, whoever it is has ice running through their veins.
I find that these cheap bags are usually off by as much as 30* to 40* in how they rate the bag and what temps the bag is actually comfortable. So, your -5* bag is really probably more of a 25* to 35* bag at best.
That doesn't mean their worthless but, don't go off on any arctic camps relying on them to keep you warm and safe.
Also look to see if it has a C or an F after the temperature......could make a BIG difference.
Yeah, if it got an F it probably flunked "keeping you warm" class and.....oh, wait.....you meant.....never mind.
5F and/or -15CQuote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
There are several hundred reviews of this item and most were good to acceptable
Absolutely too good a deal to pass up, as tj922 said. (and thanks for the heads up)
I just ordered one. Wish I had it to use at Mamoth Cave.
You should have said something. I had four more sleeping bags, 3 wool blankets and 4 fleece blankets in the truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by kyratshooter
I was plenty warm. I had two Coleman bags I double baged. I had used them that way in the past and they are always good. I have simply been wanting a good lightweight bag that would do the job by itself without spending a month's income.Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
Apparently I found it. I got the Walmart bag this week and decided to try it out tonight. I figured if it would not do the job now was the time to find out and not out in the woods.
28 degrees outside so I ran out and jumped into the car and slid into the bag. It was very warm at that temp for over an hour. I was listening to a ball game on the radio and kicked back and relaxed.
I get cold easily due to hypothermia several years ago. Apparently it stays with you.
No breezes, toasty warm, but very confining. It is a mummy style and if I were any bigger than my 220@5'10" I would have felt like a mummy allright. If you move around a lot in your sleep this may not be the bag for you.
I do not know if it will keep me warm down to the 5 degrees F it claims but I am sure it will work down to the 20s and with a wool blanket inside the bag I could lay in the snow and sleep with no problems.
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