sleeping bags

[Roesbery]

I have a Slumberjack that was rated to -40F and was, 25+ years ago, but it won't begin to do it now. Maybe a good dry cleaning would help???? I'll have to remember to take it to the big city sometime. Course I tend to avoid -40 temps now that I'm spoiled here in the banana belt. But you never know when it might be needed. Used to use a down bag, still have one or two, but if you crawl in it by 9 or 10 pm by 5 am there will be enough body moisture in the foot area to be damp on the inside and a frozen layer of ice from there on to the surface. Makes you tend to get up and get the fire going.

[GAHorn]

I like the Warmlite line,

http://www.warmlite.com/bags.htm


Full details story at:
http://warmlite.com/start.htm

I like 'em even tho' they don't have a 170!

[N419A]

Looking at the pack size and weight of the Warmlite it must not come with that fancy heater (looks like that model of heater would weight anywhere from 100 to 140lbs to much extra weight)

I'll have to keep the Feathered Friends brand bag it was rated for -40F and I had it made with 2 in. of extra loft, long and wider. I'm 6'4" 220lbs. I've used it a few time at -40 and it works (anouther important part is a good ground mat)

Paul

[yukontools]

I third on the Wiggy's. There was an Article years back in Northern Pilot rating engine covers with a thermal imaging camera and the Wiggys was the hands down winner. I am a cold sleeper and ordered an wide mummy and have not been dissapointed. I have down some extreme camping in January, February and March in Interior Alaska and have not been let down. They do not have any stitching in the bag to allow for matted down(cold spots in the bag). He has a nice padded strip that lays against the zipper the keep draft out. The bag can get wet with no loss of performance. He has some great testimonials on his website. I am 6"3 225 and fit nicely in the bag. The larger the bag the more you have to heat. They are light for what they do and can stay in the stuff sack year-round without altering performance. Good Luck.

[futr_alaskaflyer]

[quote="gahorn"]I like the Warmlite line,

http://www.warmlite.com/bags.htm


Full details story at:
http://warmlite.com/start.htm

I like 'em even tho' they don't have a 170!


Lordy George now I like 'em too, my Wiggys didn't come equipped with that. Matter of fact it might even have had a warning label about that type of use...



I'm reminded of a Dorothy Parker quote: "If all the young ladies who attended the Yale prom were laid end to end, no one would be the least surprised."

[iowa]

thanks for all the comments!
i have many options to choose from!!
dave

[pojawis]

I favor the military's Modular System. It consists of 4 pieces including the compression sack. The beauty of the thing is its versatility - can be comfortably used in temps from the 100's down to -40 degrees F. Just assemble the components to fit the environment.

Outer shell : Nylon/GoreTex
Patrol bag (green) : Nylon; 32 deg (I think)
Intermediate bag (black): Nylon 0 deg (I think)

When all three are zipped/snapped together, and you're wearing your military weight polypropylene union suit, you're good to -40 F for four hours, or so it is stated on the bag.

It's huge when uncompressed, but with the dual action compression sack, it smushes down to about the size of 2 one gallon milk jugs (or less)

They do make one that is for you tall folks. A friend of mine is 6'3" and he has much room to spare in his.

[iowa]

pojawis
is there a link where
i could check these out?
thanks
dave