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Sleeping bags just tossing some ideas

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    • Sleeping bags just tossing some ideas

      OK first of I have my bags but I gained a lot of weight since a thyroid operation. On a whim I looked up what was available that was light and reasonably affordable on Amazon. Check out these stupid specs! 3 season -yea summer I know sleep on top if its too warm. Don't get it twisted - no zip its a Quilt not a bag...
      Please watch the video after opening the amazon page left center
      amazon.com/Sierra-Designs-Back…32P&coliid=I1BQEJ2XPHHOER

      Manufacturer
      Sierra Designs $259

      Weight
      1 lb 8 oz.

      Gender
      Men's & Unisex

      Color
      Bossa Nova / Smoked Pearl

      Temp Rating º F
      28F

      Seasonal Usage
      Summer

      Insulation
      800 Fill Duck DriDown

      Fill Weight
      11 oz.

      Bag Shell Material
      20D Polyester Ripstop

      Bag Lining Material
      20D Polyester Taffetta

      Bag Length
      6 ft. 6 in.

      Bag Stuff Size
      14 in. x 7 in.

      Diameter at Chest
      46 in.

      Diameter at Hips
      42 in

      Diameter at Foot
      40 in.

      Oversized Design: Longer and wider than a traditional quilt for increased comfort
      Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you! :thumbup:

    • Looks like a decent deal, I never will figure out the rating:weight relationship on bags. I have a Marmot Helium (850 down) that the specs say weighs 1lb, 8oz, actually weighs 1lb, 10oz, and is rated at 40*, but I doubt it would keep me warm below 50*...it's roughly the same weight as the SD...I believe I paid $194 for it.
      I may grow old but I'll never grow up.

    • Drybones wrote:

      Looks like a decent deal, I never will figure out the rating:weight relationship on bags. I have a Marmot Helium (850 down) that the specs say weighs 1lb, 8oz, actually weighs 1lb, 10oz, and is rated at 40*, but I doubt it would keep me warm below 50*...it's roughly the same weight as the SD...I believe I paid $194 for it.


      Helium is a decent bag and I didn't quote you at first and that may have been a small mistake
      its a great bag.

      I am looking for quilts or near retangular but not mummy and I now realize I titled this wrong...
      Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you! :thumbup: