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 brianbmw |
Sleeping bag question |
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Posts: 224 06/13/08 8:43 AM |
How important is the temp rating on a sleeping bag. LL Bean has the same sleeping bag in both 20 deg and 32 deg, at the same price. If i'm looking for a
3 season sleeping bag that i plan to only use in fairly warm days, is there any benifit to going with the 20 deg since there the same price.
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Posts: 227 06/13/08 9:10 AM |
Brian, The temp rating of a sleeping bag assumes a best case situation. My experience is that if the rating is 32% you can expect that you will freeze your
a__ off if the temp drops to that level. I think it's a safe bet to add 10 -15 % to the bags rating for a true comfort level. Temps too hot is an easy
cure....sleep on top of the bag.....Temps too cold..is not so easy. Never sleep in the clothing you wore during the day.....it retains moisture and will
guarantee that you will have an uncomfortable night. Best to sleep in clean dry and minimal clothing with fresh socks and a hat if temps are cold.
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Bob Aint Stoppin |
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Posts: 1074 06/13/08 10:14 AM |
Brian, Moe has it about right. If you're going to t he Frosty Nutz, a 20 degree bag is minimum. That's what I use and it's ok. Also not too
awfully hot in the summer. I suppose best case would be to have two bags. One 35 degree or so for summer and one 10 degree or so for the colder outings. The
35 rating would work fine in the summer for you, but you'll be sorry if you use that in the spring or fall.
A 20 degree bag will be good at 20 degrees only if you wear good thermals and close the head elastic around your face at night. Even then, you'd be chilly. Be careful also about how well the bag can compress so you can fit it on the bike. Very important. |
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Posts: 224 06/13/08 11:56 AM |
Thanks guys, that's kind of what i figured. They have the 32 in stock, but i have to order the 20. I'll order the 20 just to be safe. I don't
plan to camp when it's 20 deg, but you never know. I should see you guys at Pemi.
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Posts: 264 06/13/08 12:09 PM |
OK.Sleeping Bags, I always carry a survival blanket (one of those silver sheets) cost $15.00 this is a good insulator.(put that on the floor of the tent) Then a Therma Rest Inflatable Matress.(I sawa guy in yellowsone park use a vacum line on his bike to suck the air out of the mattress, this made it the
size of a rolled up news paper)
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Posts: 67 06/13/08 3:55 PM |
Invest in a compression stuff sack for the bag. You can cut the packed size of most bags in half this way. Always a good thing when travelling on a bike.
Kurt W.
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Posts: 234 06/13/08 4:38 PM |
Booze to excess and pass out is my moto. Be a man and sleep in the dirt. another way to go is ewe can get a mylar bag cover. They add abt 15 to the bag rating,
Packs up very small and will keep your new bag clean. I travel with one.On the hot nights it works well by itself. SS
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brianbmw |
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Posts: 224 06/13/08 10:31 PM |
LL Bean was convinient because i had a $100 store credit. I went with a 20 deg. man made fibre. I'm vertically challanged, so i don't have to worry
about it being long enough. I think the compression sack is a good idea.
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Posts: 405 06/18/08 7:01 AM |
Never wake up a sleeping bag who went to bed angry. Oh wait, that's a completely different topic.
Friedle getting ready for the 13th annual Airheads at the Aerodrome this weekend |
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Rbertalotto |
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Posts: 1330 06/18/08 8:35 PM |
Damn! I hate that there is a huge conflict this weekend.........I love that Aerodrome!
See you there is September (Wacky Hat) or is it October.................?
RoyB
2007 Suzuki DL650 V Strom (ABS) 2004 BMW R1150R Rockster (ABS) 2004 Honda VFR Stealth Black (ABS) 2002 Mv Agusta F4 2002 Triumph Thunderbird 2001 Moto Guzzi Ross Mandello 1972 Honda Trail 90 |
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