Backcountry sleeping bag

I'm looking to change my very abused 17 years old three-seasons
Pionner sleeping bag. I've had hundreds of cozy nites but it's time
for an ultralight, comfortable, small, warm and weatherproof hi-tech
version. I'm wondering wich would be the most respected of all ? The
North Face? Sierra Design ? Mountain Hardware ? Western Mountaineering
? So far my feeling goes of the BodyRad from SD. Any comments ? Any
suggestions ? I want the best. Wich is it ?

samos

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samos wrote:
I'm looking to change my very abused 17 years old three-seasons
Pionner sleeping bag. I've had hundreds of cozy nites but it's time
for an ultralight, comfortable, small, warm and weatherproof hi-tech
version. I'm wondering wich would be the most respected of all ? The
North Face? Sierra Design ? Mountain Hardware ? Western Mountaineering
? So far my feeling goes of the BodyRad from SD. Any comments ? Any
suggestions ? I want the best. Wich is it ?


_ The mountainsmith Vision is a very nice light bag. I think they
make a 0 degree version as well. From what I saw the Body Rad has
some kind of waterproof breathable shell. Personally, I would
avoid this based on my experience with a Dryloft bag. Clammy and
cold around 3am no matter what the weather, takes forever to dry.
The only reason to get such a bag is if that's going to be your
only shelter (ie. insulated bivy.. ).

Western Mountaineering makes very good bags, hard to go wrong
there. Sierra Design has lot's of gimmicks that may or may not
work. North Face gear is ridiculously more expensive for no
apparent reason, however if you can get it on the cheap it's
always pretty well made. Mountain Hardware makes good stuff
as well. The competition is pretty fierce in the outdoor gear
world these days, it's hard to buy a "bad" bag if you keep
out of the low end of the line.

_ If money is no object, get a custom bag from Feathered
Friends.

_ Booker C. Bense





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wiggie's also makes some VERY nice bags and for a reasonable price for
what you get.

samos wrote:

I'm looking to change my very abused 17 years old three-seasons
Pionner sleeping bag. I've had hundreds of cozy nites but it's time
for an ultralight, comfortable, small, warm and weatherproof hi-tech
version. I'm wondering wich would be the most respected of all ? The
North Face? Sierra Design ? Mountain Hardware ? Western Mountaineering
? So far my feeling goes of the BodyRad from SD. Any comments ? Any
suggestions ? I want the best. Wich is it ?

samos

Myself, I think that Western Mountaineering make mighty fine bags, but if I
were to buy a bag today, there is only one manufacturer that I would
consider: Integral Designs, a small outfit in Calgary Alberta. Their
products feature the absolute best workmanship and materials, and when you
price compare, their prices are astonishingly low when compared to the other
high end producers.

A case in point: on a recent South American climbing trip, we had one
Integral Design tent, one very similar design from an American tent
manufacturer that gets absolutely top reviews and cost about 25% more. Upon
use we all came to agree that the Integral product was far superior, and
then later as if a message from heaven ( or hell) the US made tent failed
catastrophically. The integral tent is still like new.




"Joel Lowrie" wrote in message
link.net...
wiggie's also makes some VERY nice bags and for a reasonable price for
what you get.

samos wrote:

I'm looking to change my very abused 17 years old three-seasons
Pionner sleeping bag. I've had hundreds of cozy nites but it's time
for an ultralight, comfortable, small, warm and weatherproof hi-tech
version. I'm wondering wich would be the most respected of all ? The
North Face? Sierra Design ? Mountain Hardware ? Western Mountaineering
? So far my feeling goes of the BodyRad from SD. Any comments ? Any
suggestions ? I want the best. Wich is it ?

samos

Myself, I think that Western Mountaineering make mighty fine bags, but if I
were to buy a bag today, there is only one manufacturer that I would
consider: Integral Designs, a small outfit in Calgary Alberta. Their
products feature the absolute best workmanship and materials, and when you
price compare, their prices are astonishingly low when compared to the other
high end producers.

A case in point: on a recent South American climbing trip, we had one
Integral Design tent, one very similar design from an American tent
manufacturer that gets absolutely top reviews and cost about 25% more. Upon
use we all came to agree that the Integral product was far superior, and
then later as if a message from heaven ( or hell) the US made tent failed
catastrophically. The integral tent is still like new.

PB

"Joel Lowrie" wrote in message
link.net...
wiggie's also makes some VERY nice bags and for a reasonable price for
what you get.

samos wrote:

I'm looking to change my very abused 17 years old three-seasons
Pionner sleeping bag. I've had hundreds of cozy nites but it's time
for an ultralight, comfortable, small, warm and weatherproof hi-tech
version. I'm wondering wich would be the most respected of all ? The
North Face? Sierra Design ? Mountain Hardware ? Western Mountaineering
? So far my feeling goes of the BodyRad from SD. Any comments ? Any
suggestions ? I want the best. Wich is it ?

samos