Still trolling for sleeping bag

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I suggest you go to Campmor.com and look at the hot deals. They will usually have good gear at good prices.
 
twicebitten said:
Anyone have any experience with Browning bags? This looks a bit narrow but for the price, I think it might be a good deal if anyone has positive results with them.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home...l=RMKT;cat107519580;cat105770880;cat109558080
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If you're backpacking weight and rolled up size are a strong consideration, most camping bags are in the five pound range and pack up 12 ~ 16 inches in dia. x 20 inches long, couple that with a sleeping pad and you're talking a good sized package.
A good compressable bag in a lighter weight material might be worth a look see.
 
If your looking for a high quality down bag I have a The North Face Nebula 15F bag I am looking to sell for 200 +shipping. http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3658410

Its a few years old, and the only reason i am selling it is because I switched to a hammock set up and now use quilts. It is accurately rated and I have routinely taken it down to 15Fish with just a baselayer on. It also packs up fairly small being a 800 fill down bag. If your interested let me know and i can send pics etc.
 
It looks bulky and a bit heavy for a 20 degree bag, but for the price it seems pretty good, at least the sale price. :) Based on the regular price though, I would probably look for something lighter and less bulky, and with a lower temp. rating. My Eureka! Casper 15 deg. mummy bag was gotten for under $100 and I love it (but mummy bags aren't for everyone). Good luck in your pursuit, please let us know if you decide to purchase this bag or not, and if so how it works out for you! :)

Also, while the reviews are limited in number, and this particular bag is not listed, Browning bags seem to get pretty good reviews on Amazon. I will leave a link in case you want to see them:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...&field-keywords=browning+sleeping+bag&x=0&y=0
 
+1 that the Browning bag is pretty bulky and heavy for a 20deg bag for backpacking.

For a value bag, I would recommend the 20deg Kelty Lightyear in either synthetic or down. We have one of each. They pack well and are relatively light. I got the synthetic version for about $70 on sale at Campmor. The down version can be had for $100 - $125 if you look around.

Also, watch ebay. I got a heck of a deal on a Big Agnes down bag.
 
Bear88 said:
My Eureka! Casper 15 deg. mummy bag was gotten for under $100 and I love it (but mummy bags aren't for everyone).
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I have several Eureka! bags (one being a Casper). They are light for synthetic bags and are not far off of their temp rating (no more than other bags are in my experience), and pack down really small. I bought all of mine at Cabela's at different times when they would put them on sale, picked up most for $50 or less.
 
Well after researching a bit more and reading your thoughts and feedback I went ahead and pulled the trigger on it this morning. A couple of other factors went into the decision. First, physical limitations don't decide how MUCH weight I can carry, but they do determine the DISTANCE.....it won't be more than 10 miles a day, and the weight differential is not prohibitive. Second, I need to use it as a blanket sometimes. When I called Cabela's and asked if the price included shipping which was normally $9.00, they were kind enough to waive that cost. http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/images/smilies/27.gif So although I don't like being the first to try something I'm going to try it, and will post my findings after testing. Thanks everyone for the input, it is appreciated!
 
Coleman makes pretty good backs and if there is an outlet near you, you can get some killer deals. Looks like there is one in SC and two in TN
 
just ordered a Kelty Coromell 25 Degree Sleeping Bag. Just dicontinued and can be had for $68 thats about 1/2 price and keltys stuff is well made.
 
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