sleeping bags

[vanagonjr]

[shepherdsond]

We replaced our bags recently with a couple of zip together bags from LL Bean. I got two of different warmth so we could taylor it to the temperature (warmer bag on top in winter). I was looking for the lightest smallest rectangular bags I could find with a flannel lining. These are not bad, not quite as warm as they claim but smaller than some and comfortable. The ideal would be something like this in down but I couldnt find anything for a reasonable price.

TC234281 1 Canoe Green Camp Bag Flannel Lined 40F Regular
TC234285 1 Bright Navy Camp Bag Flannel Lined 20F Regular

[riceye]

After spending years with the zip together down mummy bags, and later a pair of summer weight synthetic mating mummy bags we splurged and bought this bag this winter.

It is a Kelty Supernova double bag. The bottom of the bag is synthetic fill, and the top is down. The lining is a flannel-like polyester and I really like the pillow pockets. There is plenty of footroom, and no zipper in the middle! The bag is heavy at about 10lbs, but it does compress pretty small with a compression stuffsack. Retail is $280, but I paid half of that delivered to my door. The e-tailer that I purchased from (sunnysports.com) is currently out of stock on them.

We also picked up one of these:

A Pacific Outdoor Products double-wide 2-1/2" thick self inflating pad. This was an opportunistic score on www.steepandcheap.com for $80. Retail is $200, and I don't think that Pacific Outdoor even makes them anymore. The pad is actually a little too wide by the Westy closet. I'm debating attempting to alter the width and reseal the seam with a very hot iron.

Or, maybe I'll just sleep on it. We're looking forward to many comfortable nights in the Westy this year.
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[tangojeff]

Our two zip together sleeping bags have nylon type exterior shells. I inherited a nylon "seabag", very much like the canvas model the USN issued me a long ways back. The sleeping bag(s) easily slide right into it, w/ enough room for two pillows. This sure makes it easy to "make the bed" when its time to break camp and move on down the road.

[killertofu]

Recently just pickup one of these. Super functional and silly. I get to stay warm even durning a middle of the night bathroom run.

[madspaniard]

[SpeedoJosh]

North face Cat's Meow

[BCE56]

Old thread I know.
Bed is always deployed in my Syncro, with a bedspread on top, tucked in around the edges.
A polyfill comforter for use in moderate temps, or Swedish military surplus wool blanket which is stowed under the rear seat.
For cold weather, a Cabela's -20* canvas bag w/ flannel lining, used as a comforter.

In extra-cold conditions below zero, bag is zipped up to keep my toes warm. This has proved satisfactory on several occasions at -22* F. Frost was on the bag, but I was toasty.
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'86 Syncro tintop
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[Klister]

I've had several of these bags. From those I took up to 20k ft in Bolivia, here in the Cascades, and car camping. Durable, light, and warm - as warm as you want one. https://featheredfriends.com/