Thread: Ultralight sleeping bag

I have a Roman Palm IV which has worked OK for me. Use it for summer and on the boat.
Have gone into sub zero on 1 occasion, had to wear my thermals, socks and a hat to keep the ice that rained down from the inside of the fly off my head.
Oh they are not waterproof either got damp (not cold) feet when I slipped down hill and my feet pocked out form under the fly in the rain.
Over all for the price they are good. Not suitable for larger guy's.
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ill vote for another mont bell, i have the #2. had mine for about 5 years now. its rated to minus 5 apparently, however id say it is a good all round bag for a north islander

Originally Posted by GravelBen

I've got one of these for light summer trips - 530g, packs down smaller than a down jacket, does the job ok and good value.

https://www.macpac.co.nz/equipment/s...s-down#start=1

Also using one of these for summer.
Nice and light and plenty of room.

@erniec I’d say the MCIII is good to about 3C for me. It’s rated to -2 I think but I’d get cold before that. Mind you I’m late 50s and skinny so I guess I sleep cold. 😬

Originally Posted by WillB

@erniec I’d say the MCIII is good to about 3C for me. It’s rated to -2 I think but I’d get cold before that. Mind you I’m late 50s and skinny so I guess I sleep cold. ��

Thanks for that.
I am also late 50s and not over weight.
I have slept in my Fairydown down to -10c in a tent.
Want something just a bit lighter.
Looking at what is available around the 700-900 grams mark.
Sorting some lighter gear for some armed tramps.
Always reckon you need to allow for the worst.
CNI no wind clear sky with a bit of altitude can get cold any time of the year.
Always use a liner and have merino tee,long johns,beanie,pufffer and socks to put on if needed.

Originally Posted by erniec

Thanks for that.
I am also late 50s and not over weight.
I have slept in my Fairydown down to -10c in a tent.
Want something just a bit lighter.
Looking at what is available around the 700-900 grams mark.
Sorting some lighter gear for some armed tramps.
Always reckon you need to allow for the worst.
CNI no wind clear sky with a bit of altitude can get cold any time of the year.
Always use a liner and have merino tee,long johns,beanie,pufffer and socks to put on if needed.

Yep my old bag before the MCIII is a 30 year old Fairydown Scorpion. Still going fine. Weighs 1.3kg or so I think. Just like you I was looking for a lighter bag for warmer weather. The MC III is 800 gm and pretty versatile. I like it. Not as roomy as the Fairydown but ok. Sounds like you have it sorted! Liner, long johns, tick tick tick.

I have to say the Montbells get a lot of good press. I’m tempted to try one of those for temps below what the MCIII can handle.

I had a mont bell nice bag but a bit small and not as well made as the Domax superlite i have now.
So far the superlite seems great.

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I have one of these and its actually impressively warm for its size and weight

https://youtu.be/MY1bJPSZWnY

I have one too. I got it after big gun 708 recommended them. For 100 bucks they're awesome. Pack down really small and decent enough for most of the year in the north island.

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Originally Posted by erniec

Thanks for that.
I am also late 50s and not over weight.
I have slept in my Fairydown down to -10c in a tent.
Want something just a bit lighter.
Looking at what is available around the 700-900 grams mark.
Sorting some lighter gear for some armed tramps.
Always reckon you need to allow for the worst.
CNI no wind clear sky with a bit of altitude can get cold any time of the year.
Always use a liner and have merino tee,long johns,beanie,pufffer and socks to put on if needed.

Yeah man. I've had -4 on the umakari at the end of Feb. My summer bag is -7 rated quilt. Easy to vent but still warm if temps drop overnight

I have 2x Enlightened Equipment quilts. I rate them, extremely light. One summer and one winter.

Originally Posted by WillB

@erniec I’d say the MCIII is good to about 3C for me. It’s rated to -2 I think but I’d get cold before that. Mind you I’m late 50s and skinny so I guess I sleep cold. ��

I’ve got MCIII and really like it, lightweight, packs down small, used it on our Greenstone Trip last winter (which was pretty cold) with one of the sea to summit thermaliners which boosts the temp by 8deg, https://www.bivouac.co.nz/gear/campi...tor-liner.html

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@Ryan_Songhurst how did you and @Philipo fit in that lol

Ask him about the Hamster :-)

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Have you seen Phil before?

@Ryan_Songhurst
So that's why @Philipo smiles so much

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@Ryan_Songhurst how did you and @Philipo fit in that lol

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