Thread: What sleeping bag to buy

Aight, my sleeping bag is officially retiring after 12 years of solid use. Old Domex Mountaineer has had a good innings but time for a replacement.
Seeing what everyone out there is using, I'm currently eyeing up a Rab Neutrino Pro, 500 or 700 (too scared I'll rip a mythic and my pockets aren't quiet that deep &#129315 but contemplating a Kuiu sleeping bag as well, if there's anyone out here using a kuiu that can speak for them I'd love to know how they're stacking up?
As always any input/feedback is welcomed!!!

Have a couple days then I'll be hitting the buy button before a fee upcoming spring tahr/chamois hunts.

Cheek out the one planet bags kinda sit in between those two from memory

I see your last bag was a Domex, would you not consider one of the newer Domex Halo range ? I have a Halo XT absolutely love it.

Na I've had hands on a few of the new Domex Halo bags and not a fan personally, mate has a Rab Mythic and it's insane he just got it at a bargain price the lucky bugger hahaha. In my opinion the domex don't stack up to what the Rab and Kuiu bags are these days. That's just my opinion from my limited exposure to them though.

Originally Posted by WildBrad

Na I've had hands on a few of the new Domex Halo bags and not a fan personally, mate has a Rab Mythic and it's insane he just got it at a bargain price the lucky bugger hahaha. In my opinion the domex don't stack up to what the Rab and Kuiu bags are these days. That's just my opinion from my limited exposure to them though.

Sorta understand what you mean, I think the temp rating is a little optimistic, but well made, heaps of room and for me extra long(important when your 6'8), gonna drop my halo to twin needle at some stage for a down top up which will help. I've used mine in temps down to -6c in light 3 season tent without issue.

Another vote for the One Planet bags. Definitely worth a look.

After much investigation (months) I settled on a Halo for my self and a One Planet Bungle -10 for the wife. Both of us are very happy in our choices.
Mine is a little lighter and smaller when compacted. Both are great for anything in the NI, but I see you're not..

Yea hahah, great for the north island, we get a little hit colder here in twizel through winter though, gonna run 2 bags as we have the opposite problem in summer, too darn hot. Do the guys running the Domex bags have any issues with the zips sliding open through the night? Seen quiet a few reviews criticizing that part of them?
Notes taken too thanks gents, I'll look in to what the One Planet bags are like.

Never been an issue with mine

I am pretty confident that Blair at Wear on Earth has made / makes sleeping bags but there are none listed in his catalogue. However it would certainly be worth trying him first to see if he will make you one.

https://woe.co.nz/products

I have a Domex superlight for a summer bag its bloody good

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A number of clients in Canada rated the Kuiu bags, except for one thing - they were small, not a lot of room. Pay to have one in your hand before committing.

Got the KUIU 0 Degree a couple years back. Rate it really high, was using a MacPac -5C Bag before and the materials used are way nicer to the touch. Pretty awesome warmth to weight ratio, wish I had got a 15 or 30 model though, shes quite toasty during the summer months while I save for another bag

Originally Posted by Husky1600

A number of clients in Canada rated the Kuiu bags, except for one thing - they were small, not a lot of room. Pay to have one in your hand before committing.

I'm 6ft6 around 100-110kg so quite broad in the shoulders and the large Kuiu bag fits me perfect

I have a Rab Mythic, scored 'as new' off a traveler leaving the country, They are tougher than they look/feel but would rip easier than a lot. I do use an outer cover if just out under a tarp or fly. Light and warm.