Re: Re: [at-l] more boring gear talk-sleeping bag

["Coosa" <coosa@fox21.net>]

Most of the more responsive hiker shops will tell you that TNF is very
liberal with their temp ratings, as in VeRy GeNeRoUs -- Moonstone is closer
to the temp ratings and Charles Lindsey has one on sale right now on his
site.  I can never find the sale stuff, so you may have to go in and email
him,
Coosa


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I'm in a quandary about the bag though.
>I've an old Cat's Meow from Northface--old meaning about 10 years, and I've
>always been too cold in it (I'm a cold sleeper with very very low blood
>pressure--in fact I'll be carrying extra clothing because my chances of
>hypothermia are a little higher than average).  I also have a thermarest
>ultralight because of the added insulation.  I was thinking of getting a
>silk liner to add more warmth, but this makes my bag/pad probably in the
>5-6 lb. range.  Was also thinking of a warmlite, but they're cash only,
>which means way too expensive for my budget right now.
> Any suggestions on bags that have kept people (med to short women esp.
>I'm around 5'5") warm?  Companies you've had good experiences with?
>


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