sleeping bag question????
Timothy J. Lange
I am looking to get a new sleeping bag this winter and I have narrowed it down to three sleeping bags. The first one is the North Face Cat's Meow +15. The second is the REI NodPod 15 and the last one that I am thinking about is the Sierra Design Lite'n'up 20. I am wondering if anyone has tried any of these and if so, what did you think of it. I want to get the best one I can and they all have their own features. Any one have a thought.
Thanks in advance.
Tim Lange
tjla...@starbase.spd.louisville.edu
Timothy J. Lange
I am going to try this again since some people had trouble reading
it. What I am looking for is some information about a couple sleeping bags.
I am going to get a new sleeping bag this winter and I am debating between
three different bags: North Face Cat's Meow+15, Sierra Design Lite'n'up20
and REI Nod Pod 15. Does anyone have any comments about any of these three
bags. Each has it's own benefits, but I was wondering about some field
testing (what do you think about it?). Any information is greatly
appreciated.
MARTIN G. ROSENTHAL
For what it's worth, here's one man's opinion:
Buy a bag with goosedown on the inside and Goretex on the outside. Make sure
it has a generous draft tube and a little extra fill and room for your feet.
I use the draft collar when it's very cold and I recommend that feature too.
Last but not least, buy the lightest bag (by weight) you think you'll need.
(Hence springing for goosedown and Goretex). You can always put on extra lay-
ers when it gets colder.
Good luck.
--
QUIT WORK GET SOME STUFF GO SOMEWHERE HAVE SOME FUN
MARTY B-{)}
Shawn M. Smith
>Hello All ,
> I am looking to get a new sleeping bag this winter and I have narrowed it down to three sleeping bags. The first one is the North Face Cat's Meow +15. The second is the REI NodPod 15 and the last one that I am thinking about is the Sierra Design Lite'n'up 20. I am wondering if anyone has tried any of these and if so, what did you think of it. I want to get the best one I can and they all have their own features. Any one have a thought.
> Thanks in advance.
> Tim Lange
> tjla...@starbase.spd.louisville.edu
I'd look most seriously at TNF bag. Lite Loft, which the other two
bags have, is supposed to have a Life-Time warranty, but most people
who have it that I know complain about two-three seasons later because
of considerable loft and warmth loss. The polargaurd HV is a very
proven material, enen though I don't like the feel of it. Not to
throw a wrench in your plans, but another very good competitor (and
better IMHO) a Marmot (Minaret?) which is rated to 15', weights in at
3lbs and uses both liteloft and primaloft for longevity,
compressibilty, and lightneess. I bought one for my wife, but since
she decided she wanted down, I bought something else. I think its an
excellent contender with the bags you list and is less than all but
the REI.
Shawn M. Smith
Shawn M. Smith
>Hello All ,
> I am looking to get a new sleeping bag this winter and I have narrowed it down to three sleeping bags. The first one is the North Face Cat's Meow +15. The second is the REI NodPod 15 and the last one that I am thinking about is the Sierra Design Lite'n'up 20. I am wondering if anyone has tried any of these and if so, what did you think of it. I want to get the best one I can and they all have their own features. Any one have a thought.
> Thanks in advance.
> Tim Lange
> tjla...@starbase.spd.louisville.edu
Sorry if this gets posted twice.
I'd look most seriously at TNF bag. Lite Loft, which the other two
bags have, is supposed to have a Life-Time warranty, but most people
who have it that I know complain about two-three seasons later because
of considerable loft and warmth loss. The polargaurd HV is a very
proven material, even though I don't like the feel of it. Not to
throw a wrench in your plans, but another very good competitor (and
better IMHO) a Marmot (Minaret?~185.00) which is rated to 15', weights
Gabrielle Giattino
bag. I had it and I froze in it even in the summer. I brought it back and exchanged it for
a REI Down Time +15, which I am much happier with. I don't know if you're set on a
synthetic fill bag or not, but down does last much longer and I thinks it's simply warmer.
Beth Howe
Kevin W. Smith
|> Hello All ,
|> I am looking to get a new sleeping bag this winter and I have narrowed it down to three sleeping bags.
|> The first one is the North Face Cat's Meow +15. The second is the REI NodPod 15 and the last one that I
|> am thinking about is the Sierra Design Lite'n|> 'up 20. I am wondering if anyone has tried any of these
|> and if so, what did you think of it. I want to get the best one I can and they all have their own features.
|> Any one have a thought.
|>
|> Thanks in advance.
|>
|> Tim Lange
|> tjla...@starbase.spd.louisville.edu
|>
My roommate and I both bought bags a recently and have used them a couple of times and
exchanged them to compare them. I got the Cat's Meow and he got a Carribou -5 degree
bag. The few times we used them it was between 10-20 degrees but we didn't sleep in
anything except a T shirt and shorts. Neither of us was cold in either bag. We both
thought my bag felt warmer. It's liner is a fuzzy texture and I have heard that some
people could get tangled up in it. Both bags cost about the same and seem to be pretty
close in warmth. Maybe if it was colder we would see the difference. One nice thing
about his bag is that it has a baffle all along the opening. Keeping the draft out
is good. Another bag I was considering was the Kelty 5 degree. Seemed very warm
as well. But both the Carribou and Kelty were too narrow in the shoulders for me.
The North Face doesn't taper as much near the top of the bag. The colder rated
bags seemed to do this. Can't keep all that extra space heated I guess.
Kevin Smith
ksm...@ctron.com
Wolf
tjla...@sirius.spd.louisville.eduW says...
>
>Hello All ,
> I am looking to get a new sleeping bag this winter and I have
narrowed it down to three sleeping bags. The first one is the North Face
Cat's Meow
>
coast a little bit longer but will last a lot longer. My freind who hike the
Appalachian Trail twice uses light loft and goes through a sleeping bag a
thru-hike. I've used the North Face Light Rider rated at 35, for now 6,000
miles. 3 times as long.
Goose Down does need to be kept dry like anyother sleeping bag. The big scare
is what happen if it gets wet? Most experance hikers will tell you goose down
can be treated in the washing machine to take care of this problem. I was
able to dry my sleepbag out while totaly dripping wet soaked in 3 1/2 hours.
In winter besides carrying a sleeping bag also carry a vapper barrary which
goes insides your sleeping bag. It weights 6 ounces, adds 10 to 15 degrees to
your bag, and keeps your sleeping bag dry from your body's sweat. It great
expectly when your soaked.
Happy Hiking-Wolf
Edward O'Malley
Marmot makes the best bag by far. I have a dryloft down Aguilles and
love it.