Thread: Sleeping bag advice

Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

Mont Bell are ok, I brought the biggest they make but found it way too tight.
Also not as well made as the Domex Superlight I have now.

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Really? You must have got a dud one. I'm six foot and don't have a problem with the size but any bigger and yes you would need to go to the US xl model.
I have found mine very well made and better specs than the Domex range. It's is lighter, warmer and cheaper than the Domex superlight and has a pretty cool stretch system that lets the bag move with you. With a compression sack it packs down smaller than my Macpac puffer jacket. I spent a lot of time researching bags and didn't find any thing in NZ with as good a specs for the price

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Yeah man you'll be good. Take a puffy haha. Cool country in there. Busy with hikers though

Yeah it can be like queen street sometimes

Hey man what did you end up with I’m currently looking at Domex halo was tossing up between light and normal talked to a guy today who’s got one and said he got cold in the halo normal north island 3 days ago and it hasn’t been that cold so 650 dollars and still getting cold sounds bad

Originally Posted by msingleton

Hey man what did you end up with I’m currently looking at Domex halo was tossing up between light and normal talked to a guy today who’s got one and said he got cold in the halo normal north island 3 days ago and it hasn’t been that cold so 650 dollars and still getting cold sounds bad

It depends on how you sleep I get hot in the super light but I do love it.

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Hi all, thanks for all the advice. Ended up with a Domex Superlight, I think the Halo will be too warm through the summer months as I sleep hot. Looking forward to giving it a go!

Originally Posted by msingleton

Hey man what did you end up with I’m currently looking at Domex halo was tossing up between light and normal talked to a guy today who’s got one and said he got cold in the halo normal north island 3 days ago and it hasn’t been that cold so 650 dollars and still getting cold sounds bad

@msingleton If I am worn out from a big day and not eating enough I could get cold in the fairydown Polar.
Other times I roast. So the answer is buy the bigger 1.1 kg halo and take a down jacket as well that you can wear in your bag or as a layer when glassing

How are you guys that have the domex superlight getting on with them? Particularly in the colder months. Is it more designed to be a summer bag? And how are they lasting?
thanks

Domex bags are very top notch, until recently they were still made in NZ not sure if the company changed hands, but all their bags are good quality.

Originally Posted by msingleton

Hey man what did you end up with I’m currently looking at Domex halo was tossing up between light and normal talked to a guy today who’s got one and said he got cold in the halo normal north island 3 days ago and it hasn’t been that cold so 650 dollars and still getting cold sounds bad

Sleeping bag is only as good as the sleeping pad its on, found this out with my new domex halo superlight used my old mat and was chilly got a new 4.7R clymit mat and was toasty warm

Originally Posted by Young_sika_hntr

How are you guys that have the domex superlight getting on with them? Particularly in the colder months. Is it more designed to be a summer bag? And how are they lasting?
thanks

i use mine all year round, in colder weather use a silk sleeping bag liner and in summer dont worry about it as it adds afew degrees to the bags rating

Originally Posted by Carbine

i use mine all year round, in colder weather use a silk sleeping bag liner and in summer dont worry about it as it adds afew degrees to the bags rating

I would still use liner in summer to keep main bag clean/ absorb your body sweat etc and leave main bag partly open to control heat. Got our old great outdoors cold kiwi bags out last night.ever so slightly lighter n smaller than the macpac700 escapade might get chucked in my SAR pack instead as that's 99% carting around pack with little chance ever needing to use sleeping gear etc lol

have a cotton one for summer the silk one increases the heat rating something crazy so use the silk in colder weather

I've had the halo for about 5-6 years now and they are a good bag but yes when the temperature gets right down having a puffer or extra set of thermals to wear is more comfortable.

Having a good mat is also part of the equation.