Sleeping Bags

TObject · #1 03-26-2002, 12:42 PM

What is a difference between a sleeping bag and a down sleeping bag?

Stu Olson · #2 03-26-2002, 12:47 PM

So....a down sleeping bag would be filled with goose down. Very warm, light weight, and very compressable.

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TObject · #3 03-26-2002, 12:57 PM

Nope, it’s not a joke. I’ve been to the campmor website, and they have two categories, “Down Sleeping Bags” and “Sleeping Bags”; the first ones, more expensive. I didn’t realize that down was something that comes from animals, I thought that down was the opposite of up.

cbassett · #4 03-26-2002, 01:26 PM

Since we're on the subject...

I'm shopping for some 0* bags. Best price I've found is on some Eddie Baur bags at Target, ~$80.

Next best price I've found is $135 at Tri City Sports.

Anyone find a better price on 0* bags?

Chris
'95 ForWagZJ

TObject · #5 03-26-2002, 01:49 PM

Here you go:
http://www.dynadirect.com/sp-8455602.html

$54.00/ea and shipping charges look reasonable...

[This message was edited by TObject on March 26, 2002 at 03:02 PM.]

cbassett · #6 03-26-2002, 02:35 PM

thx,
I've found some others on the Web too, prices from $49> + shipping.

Chris
'95 ForWagZJ

TObject · #7 03-26-2002, 03:24 PM

Where did you find the 0* bags for $49? Maybe I’ll buy a pair too, and toss them away if I don’t like them, instead of buying $200+ bags...

#8 03-26-2002, 10:36 PM

Sergey:
You really don’t want a down filled mummy type sleeping bag. They are more suited to back packing, as in minimum weight for warmth but suck if you get them wet or even moist. I have had a Slumberjack Mammoth #44110-J for about 6 months and I am very happy with it. Filled with double layers of hollowfil good to 0 deg., 80" x 38" for up to 6'6" person, color black. That night in JV when the temp. went down to 16 deg. I was all toasty warm. Well worth the 84.99

Garry

Scott Hill · #9 03-27-2002, 06:27 AM

Sergey:

I have the Coleman one and have had good luck with it so far. it can also be machined washed wich is great.

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Sephiroth · #10 03-27-2002, 07:23 AM

Real men sleep on the ground with out a sleeping bag

01 Sport, Auto, BACK STREET BOYS RULE, Silverstone ,IDE RULES, D44 with Trac-Lok and 3.73:1 ,Harry B Sux, Tera S3T 3" Lift, Currie steering box brace, Currie steering damper, Bilstein Shocks, GY MTR 33x1250-15 on rockcrawler Rims, Sun Performance rocker skids.

TObject · #11 03-27-2002, 07:42 AM

Yes, in Alaska!

William · #12 03-27-2002, 08:26 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Don Palese:
Real men sleep on the ground with out a sleeping bag

[/quote]
Guess you're not a real man then Don.

If I remember right, you slept in the Motel up at Big Bear!!!

William "Unless you're William" Karstens
AKA
"I'm not Bill"

Ace! · #13 03-27-2002, 08:55 AM

Sergey, Garry's got a real good point. You didn't say why you're buying it (general camping I'm guessing), but there are pros and cons to the material inside the bag that gives it the temperature rating.

The one Garry has, I bought one very similar for my brother one year. It's worked great. Also, 0* can't really be used year round without unzipping it or just laying on top of it. When it warms up it'll be too hot to use. If you're buying one bag, you might consider something like a 20* bag. You can get them warmer by throwing a Nalgene bottle filled with boiling water or hot coffee. Usually the water will still be warm by morning, and the heat will keep your bag a heck of a lot warmer throughout the night, even if the temperature dips lower than the bag's rating

Áron O'Proinntigh is ainm dom

TObject · #14 03-27-2002, 09:49 AM

I just bought a couple of bags from the Sports Authority:

Slumberjack Arctic Trader 0 Deg. 4lbs. Thermolite Fill Mummy (32" x 82")

and

ROKK Kenai Mummy 0 Deg. 2.75 lbs. Qualifil Fill (32" x 84")

$80 and $70 minus a $15 coupon code (TSAD010215)

I don't know if this is good or bad, It's got to be better than $9 sleeping bags that I have now.

To buy a couple of really warm bags was my goal.

I got one of them PowerCat heaters, everyone likes, too.

Edit: I was reading the magazine William gave me. If you take into account all they recommend, you would end up spending more than $200 per bag, so I’ll try cheaper way for now...

[This message was edited by TObject on March 27, 2002 at 10:57 AM.]

William · #15 03-27-2002, 10:12 AM

I'm interested to see the results too Sergey.

Reason being, for a while, not many companies made mummy bags, or high rating ones. You couldn't get holofil, or the like for a long time. Perhaps the technology has trickled down now and you can get awesome stuff at a cheaper price. Or perhaps, the cheaper stuff will sacrafice somewhere. How warm you are at Means at night will say the difference.

William "Unless you're William" Karstens
AKA
"I'm not Bill"

Sephiroth · #16 03-27-2002, 10:49 AM

Bite me bean boy

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by William:
Quote: "Originally posted by Don Palese:
Real men sleep on the ground with out a sleeping bag

"
Guess you're not a real man then Don.

If I remember right, you slept in the Motel up at Big Bear!!!

William "Unless you're William" Karstens
AKA
"I'm not Bill"[/quote]

01 Sport, Auto, BACK STREET BOYS RULE, Silverstone ,IDE RULES, D44 with Trac-Lok and 3.73:1 ,Harry B Sux, Tera S3T 3" Lift, Currie steering box brace, Currie steering damper, Bilstein Shocks, GY MTR 33x1250-15 on rockcrawler Rims, Sun Performance rocker skids.

Stu Olson · #17 03-27-2002, 12:27 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by TObject:
Yes, in Alaska![/quote]

and naked too!

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mrblaine · #18 03-27-2002, 03:08 PM

Yes, but you are allowed to cover yourself with whatever snow is in arms reach once you lay down.

It is impossible to ascertain the value of something until you have paid for it a few times.

JeepKat · #19 03-27-2002, 05:52 PM

cbassett · #20 03-28-2002, 09:47 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by TObject:
Where did you find the 0* bags for $49? Maybe I’ll buy a pair too, and toss them away if I don’t like them, instead of buying $200+ bags...[/quote]

Sounds like I'm too late, but here are a couple links where I found inexpensive mummy bags:

This one was like $49:
http://blue-mtn.net/clear/zeromum.htm

These guys have them from$49 up:
http://www.xpressweb.com/~sjackson/SLEEPINGBAGS.html

I lost my other links... if I find them I'll post them.

There are also a bunch of them on Ebay... but you guys better not go bidding against bassettworks!

Chris
'95 ForWagZJ

William · #21 03-28-2002, 10:24 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Don Palese:
Bite me bean boy [/quote]
Don,

I'm glad to see you're back in normal spirits!!

William "Unless you're William" Karstens
AKA
"I'm not Bill"

Sephiroth · #22 03-28-2002, 01:38 PM

Thanks its good to be back, I just finished up with my sons dental stuff yesterday, and now can start rebounding back a little. Sorry about your bad news, I wound not have bagged on you because im sure you dont need that at this time.
Don.

01 Sport, Auto, BACK STREET BOYS RULE, Silverstone ,IDE RULES, D44 with Trac-Lok and 3.73:1 ,Harry B Sux, Tera S3T 3" Lift, Currie steering box brace, Currie steering damper, Bilstein Shocks, GY MTR 33x1250-15 on rockcrawler Rims, Sun Performance rocker skids.

Sephiroth · #23 03-28-2002, 01:41 PM

whos jeep is that stuck in the hole, you didnt flip off your spotter did you???

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by JeepKat:
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http://www.justaddrocks.com/images/DSCN5173_small.jpg [/quote]

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William · #24 03-28-2002, 01:58 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Don Palese:
Thanks its good to be back, I just finished up with my sons dental stuff yesterday, and now can start rebounding back a little. Sorry about your bad news, I wound not have bagged on you because im sure you dont need that at this time.
Don.

[/quote]
Don,

We are friends, you can bag on me anytime. It's all in good fun.

William "Unless you're William" Karstens
AKA
"I'm not Bill"

TObject · #25 03-28-2002, 03:01 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by William:
It's all in good fun.

[/quote]

Find William on the picture above. Clock how many seconds it took you to find him.

William · #26 03-28-2002, 03:31 PM

See? SEE IT?

That evil Squirell and all his evil cohorts around. He brought them out to distract Sergey and cause him to screw up. Sergey resisited the power of the Evil Squirell, and watched his spotter, didn't flip him off, and made his line.

Squirells.. Rats with fluffy tales.

William "Unless you're William" Karstens
AKA
"I'm not Bill"

TObject · #27 03-28-2002, 03:36 PM

Yes, I also had the Peter Pan flying on the background in the original picture, but I took it off, cause I decided to keep it real.

William · #28 03-28-2002, 03:51 PM

I want a hood decal just like that!

William "Unless you're William" Karstens
AKA
"I'm not Bill"

TObject · #29 03-28-2002, 03:53 PM

Worst hood decal ever.

JeepKat · #30 03-28-2002, 04:42 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Don Palese:
whos jeep is that stuck in the hole, you didnt flip off your spotter did you???

[/quote]

I can

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