Backcountry sleeping bag suggestions?

[Trophyslayer]

I'm looking for a new sleeping bag I want light as possible but comfortable i move around a lot when i sleep so a roomy or strechy bag is what Im looking for and -9 rating. I have a few older bags buy asolo and north face but they are heavy don't pack and are not warm enough. I've looked at mount bell and western mountaineering. I'd like to keep the price under 500 Any input from the backpack hunters would be great.

[325]

Taiga...made in BC

[bruin]

Got a mont-bell, spiral down, mummy. Very light and packable, used it minimum of 80 days a year for 3 years now and still going strong. Has a bit of stretch but might be a bit tight for you if you don like mummys. Get a silk liner and wash on e a year with a down cleaner.

[keoke]

I think you should look at a sleeping bag company not a company that makes sleeping bags. I hear good things about mount bell

[BlacktailStalker]

Western Mountaineering and feathered friends are worth a look as well.

[buford19]

x2 to western mountaineering.

[warnniklz]

I rocked the Thermarest Haven. I tend to not like mummy style bags because they usally restrict my foot movement. This one didn't bother me though. However it's only a -6 rating.

Been looking at Kelty's. But want to know more from someone with experience with them.

[redneckjoe]

Jervenbag.

http://www.jerven.com/

I paid about 465 CAD (350 euros) for the Extreme model. My friends have hunted and camped in it down to -30 with minimum clothes and -40 and under with some clothes on.

Really nice for still-stalking too.

Although, for most Canadian weathers, barring northern prairie and the northern territories, a Hunter or the Thermo model should suffice.

[BlacktailStalker]

Have not seen one of those Jerven bags before. I do see they specifically state you will experience moisture if used as a sleeping bag, that could be a problem on multi day hunts ?

[North]

I use a Mountain Hardware UltraLamina. I had a bad experience with down getting wet and me freezing on a mountain so have used synthetics ever since. You can find these for $200-300 and its just under 3 lbs. It has worked well for me in the mountains the last few summers sheep hunting.

[redneckjoe]

Have not seen one of those Jerven bags before. I do see they specifically state you will experience moisture if used as a sleeping bag, that could be a problem on multi day hunts.

Yes, the reason for condensation is the reflective lining behind the filling. It's not really a problem specific to the Jerven-bags, but all the sleeping bags designed for extreme temperatures. However, I never had a problem with condensation because I air it out every morning while making breakfast or packing up.

[vip_ruger]

Monte bell

[BlacktailStalker]

If it helps, from all the bags I've looked at (because I was planning on buying a better bag for sheep/fall hunts) I'm 99% sure the Montbell super spiral down hugger 0 (U.L) Long for me, is the best bag for weight/temperature rating on the market (Feathered friends, Valndre, Taiga, Western, Mountain hardware, marmot, TNF etc)
Good luck with your purchase, hopefully you only have to do it once. (FWIW I have a marmot pinnacle and it is rated to -9. I would say comfort level of that bag is 3C tops so go for a colder rating than you would think you need. Its nice to not have to sleep in the couple pairs of clothes you have to wear every day on a multi day hunt)

[digger dogger]

w.mountaineering or Taiga, you can't go wrong with one of these bags...

[Moe.JKU]

I got a browing bag -30 it may not be be lightest bag out there but it sure keeps me warm. been caught up in the alpine in the snow an I still only slept with 1 layer.

[Weatherby Fan]

I picked up an used(but new) Valandre Shocking Blue bag 2 years ago and it's awesome to say the least,lacks in the room dept a little but amazingly warm.

Shocking Blue | Down Sleeping bags | Specifications:
Fabric: Asashi KASEI Impact 66 WR Polyamide Rip-Stop / Comfortable Asahi Kasei Polyester Rip-Stop (Anti static)
Down Quality: Goose 850+
Down Load: 27.5 oz. (781 g)
Comfort Rating: 16deg F (-9deg C)
Extreme Rating: -18deg F (-28deg C)
Compressed Volume: 9.5 liters
Average Total Weight: 48.6 oz. (1380 g)
Inside Length: Small: 66.9in. /170 cm
Inside Length: Medium: 72.8in. / 185 cm
Inside Length: Large: 78.7in. / 200 cm
Circumference: 63.3in. / 56.7in. / 41.7in. (166 / 144 / 106 cm) (Shoulder/Hip/Foot)

[NovemberBravo]

I have a seirra Designs that I really liked. It is rated to minus9 although I am pretty sure I have been in colder in it. It weighs practically nothing and also packs down to nothing.

[Useyourfeet]

Wiggys makes a very good bag. I little bigger and heavier than the ultralight down but handles moisture very well and the price is right...lifetime guarantee too.

[allan]

I've been looking at the big Agnes park series sleeping bags. But havent found any body with reviews on them yet.
The bags don't use insulation on the bottom but rather have a sleeve for a sleeping pad. They claim it cuts down on weight. Being a restless sleeper as well as 6'5" cuts down my options.

[Ovis17]

Taiga...made in BC
X 2 on Taiga. I have two and love both of them. I picked up a down -5 bag just prior to a sheep hunt last summer. Light, Dryloft bottom, good room for a mummy.

[sarnold]

Love my kelty:)

[Ponderosa]

Just bought a Mont bell UL Super Spiral down Hugger #1 (rated -9c), and it has to be the most comfortable mummy bag I have tried. lots of stretch and movement. You difinetly don't feel constricted when in this one. I am 5'9 and can sit up in it and just about fully cross my legs. Don't know how it will be in the warmth department, but it is very comfy. was able to find a 2011 model at "moontrail" for $364.

[ace76]

I'm also looking for a new bag and have narrowed search down to (no specific order) 1- stephenson warmlite 2- tiaga wildcat 3- sierra designs BTU-5
All have good reviews on them.

[wapitiwhacker]

Hotcore bags, light and warm

[redneckjoe]

Hotcore bags, light and warm

I had the Fat Boy Hotcore one for Lapland and Finnmark in the summer. Temperature dropped to +1 or +2, but still froze nearly to death in the bag. However, to be fair, we camped right beside the Arctic ocean in Alta; and it rained a lot in the interior. The Fatboy made for a good quilt when it wasn't raining though.

[mwj]

all you guys looking for a new sleeping bag should start with a good sleeping pad like a neo-air x-therm first. keeping the cold from your back can make you quite comfortable even with a lighter bag. also standard size mummy bags are about 62" in the shoulder which is not quite big enough for a lot of people.