Thread: Light weight Sleeping Bag - Advice

Hey - I'm trying to strip the weight out of me pack, I reckon I've got the food, Tent, Cooker and clothes sorted - My next focus is the sleeping Bag.
Most of our Hunting is central North Island Say September to May / June. I'm Keen to see what Brands others are using and the weights / size comfort rating etc etc.
As an Old friend of my Dads said to me once - A heavy pack is full of many light things

Cheers

When I eventually replace my old Fairydown one I'll probably go for one of these:

i climb .co.nz :: Mountaineering gear at wholesale prices

Originally Posted by GravelBen

When I eventually replace my old Fairydown one I'll probably go for one of these:

i climb .co.nz :: Mountaineering gear at wholesale prices

Makes two of us.

Originally Posted by Roy Lehndorf

Hey - I'm trying to strip the weight out of me pack, I reckon I've got the food, Tent, Cooker and clothes sorted - My next focus is the sleeping Bag.
Most of our Hunting is central North Island Say September to May / June. I'm Keen to see what Brands others are using and the weights / size comfort rating etc etc.
As an Old friend of my Dads said to me once - A heavy pack is full of many light things

Cheers

One Planet - Cocoon -5 half zip

Originally Posted by GravelBen

When I eventually replace my old Fairydown one I'll probably go for one of these:

i climb .co.nz :: Mountaineering gear at wholesale prices

What one?

Super Spiral No 3

Might have to make that me3

I have just ordered a Katabatic Gear Alsek (Katabatic Gear – Ultralight Sleeping Bags and Accessories) as an all round bag for everything other than winter Tahr trips I'm hoping. 630g with the water resistant down option. Looking forward to carrying it more than my big winter bag...

what about the Thermorest range Therm-a-Rest® Antares™ Sleeping Bag: Ultralight, Down Sleeping Bag. I have their old haven model for fiordland , packs to nothing , can hunt with neoair , sleepingbag , and bivi bag out of my day pack .

Dont know your budget but I have a Domex traveller that is great for summer and fairly light. It was bloody cheap for a 550gm down bag. I have used it on the tops spring/summer and if the weather looks dodgy I throw in a light bivi bag that protects it and ups it's warmth quite a bit.
I just see those others are quite a bit lighter. I guess that's what you pay for.