Taiga sleeping bags

[fuzzy]

I’ve been happy with my Taiga purchases(not sleeping bag related... yet)

[lakelander]

I was looking at the Cloud 9 as well. Cabelas has Ascend Hex -18 on sale for 99.99. Looks like a great deal. Anyone have any experience with this one. I like the yellow colour too. Thx

[tundraman]

I have had mine for about thirty years, still in good shape after being stuffed in the sack on many, many back pack trips. But not as warm as it once was. My son got one about three years ago and the quality seems to be still there. I will hopefully get a new one for my next trip up north.
I can't imagine a bag being much better that these.

[alpinedust]

I have had mine for about thirty years, still in good shape after being stuffed in the sack on many, many back pack trips. But not as warm as it once was. My son got one about three years ago and the quality seems to be still there. I will hopefully get a new one for my next trip up north.
I can't imagine a bag being much better that these.

Do you know which model your son got that you might recommend?

[Laurp99]

I bought my Taiga Gortex Goosedown Barrel Bag (that's a mouthful) in the mid 80's and the thing is still the bomb! I wish I bought the hoodie that they were offering at the time but a good Touque takes care of that.
I also have a Western Mountaineering Ultra Lite mummy bag that's good to -7c and weighs next to nothing, I'll use that for Fall and Spring but for Winter it's the Taiga bag.

I've slept in snow caves and on top of snow with my Taiga barrel bag, the coldest was about -30C in Manning Park and I was very toasty! Having good quality gear really helps as well as having this bag. It is still in very good to excellent condition considering it's 35 years old. I use a compression sack to squeeze the bag down to a more manageable size, it is bulky but worth it!

I also have other Taiga outdoor gear and it's never failed me.

[Arctic Lake]

If your not using your down bag for an extended time it’s best left hanging rather than compressed in its storage bag.
If I’m not mistaken Taiga can take an older bag and add more fill/ loft . But I’m not positive .
Arctic Lake

[Jagermeister]

I’ve had mine since the early ‘80s. Cannot remember what I paid for it. Rated -20F. Cannot say that I have been in it at that temperature but when out, I always wore a toque as a lot of body temperature goes by way of the noggin. I like to keep the bottom of the bag unzipped so I can move my feet in or out depending on their comfort level. Don’t like the feet too hot not too cold. Lately I noticed that the down has lost some of it’s pile but after some 40 odd year I’m not about to complain.

[dabber]

I also have had mine since the mid 80's . It was very expensive at the time , but was so worth it. After all these years/and use it still looks like new.

[kootenaycarver]

I've had my Taiga sleeping bag for about 20 years now. It is an barrel shaped bag XL with Dryloft (Goretex) outer cover Rated for -20c. I don't recall the exact model of the bag without pulling it out. I have used it extensively, and have been very pleased with the quality and performance. After a number of limiting surgeries in the 90's, I had to switch from my mummy bag to the barrel shape. I was about $450 at the time. I haven't used it in full out winter conditions, but -15c ish, it has been great. Not Ultra lite, but an excellent fall bag. Short of a Western Mountaineering $1000 bag, this would be my choice. Go to Taiga Works BH40-xl with detachable hood, now $519.

[alpinedust]

Wow sounds like a few great experiences with Taiga bags.

Good idea Arctic Lake about hanging your bag when not in use, didn't think about that. Usually just keep sleeping bags in their larger storage bags.