Winter Sleeping Bags
I been wanting to attempt more summits over winter, but starting to think I need a warmer sleeping bag.
For anyone who camps at higher altitude over winter, want warmth sleeping bag is required?
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If you can get hold of one of these:
http://www.iclimb.co.nz/#!product/prd1/1567982615/mont-bell-ul-spiral-%230
its a beast.
Does anyone have any experience with Mountain Equipment sleeping bags, In particular their Glacier range.
I tried one in store, and their bag had generous length (the Macpacs were too short). So seriously considering one now.
https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/BBSLDN47R/title/mountain-equipment-glacier-750-sleeping-bag---regular
I have all summer to choose the perfect bag so in no rush.
no, but they have a reputation for making top quality gear. they recently spent three years with swiss pattern cutters redesigning the cut of their clothes..
Not the Glacier range but I bought 2 Denalis for my boys last year. (1 std and 1 long)
They are a well made and warm 3 season bag but I don't see them on their website at the moment.
Here's an old link - https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/BBSLBRRM0/title/mountain-equipment-denalis-700g-std-sleeping-bag
Bought them when they were 50% off.
I think Geeves has one too?
Mines the Yukon A couple of degrees less and no dwr coating. Should of paid the extra even if only for the waterproofing
Anyone have any experience with these?
http://www.zpacks.com/quilts/sleepingbag.shtml
Stupid light, but you are paying for it. And of course there are some compromises in getting that light.
Any particular issues people see?
zpacks are pretty highly rated amongst ultralight hikers, using expensive lightweight materials and made in a cottage industry company in the states drives up the labour costs for making it
zpacks have a good warranty.
I know someone in NZ that swears by their stuff.
being ultralight gear its not as robust as standard tramping gear.
joe valesko who runs the company has walked Te Araroa with his gear.
They save much of their weight by not including the hood. Been thinking of getting a quilt for the warmer months, say October-May. There is no way that a quilt can trap heat in as well as a proper sleeping bag.
you'd at least want a decent down parka with a hood with it in colder weather. but it still doesnt equate in warmth to a hooded sleeping bag which has a much lower surface area and a more continuous insulative layer around your body retaining warmth better than an unhooded bag.
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