Danehunter
Well-Known Member
lazylabs,
I have a -20 F. Mountain Hardware synthetic bag (Polarguard Delta) and it is BIG and HEAVY! With the extra side gore unzipped to expand it I can insert my down Weatern Mountaineering Megalite bag inside and it is not compressed. That combo is good to -40F. It's a great winter bag but just far too heavy. I'll take the greater sleeping comfort and lighter weight of down any time.
As for sleeping in my Cabela's thermal long johns I confess that i do B/C it's the only way to not feel a cool bag on your skin all night.
As for breathing in temps near and below zero F. I use a Psolar mask that warms incoming air with its copper coils on the mouth area. That way I lose less moisture at night thru my lungs trying to heat cold air. That means not waking up really thirsty.
I have a -20 F. Mountain Hardware synthetic bag (Polarguard Delta) and it is BIG and HEAVY! With the extra side gore unzipped to expand it I can insert my down Weatern Mountaineering Megalite bag inside and it is not compressed. That combo is good to -40F. It's a great winter bag but just far too heavy. I'll take the greater sleeping comfort and lighter weight of down any time.
As for sleeping in my Cabela's thermal long johns I confess that i do B/C it's the only way to not feel a cool bag on your skin all night.
As for breathing in temps near and below zero F. I use a Psolar mask that warms incoming air with its copper coils on the mouth area. That way I lose less moisture at night thru my lungs trying to heat cold air. That means not waking up really thirsty.