[at-l] Helping a newbie Part 8: Sleeping Bag Selection

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

Shane, why bother asking advice when you already put it together terribly 
well? There is another well regarded brand, Nunachuk or something like 
that. Again, I'd point you at reviews on the BPGT YahooGroup forum (gee, 
isn't there a short way to say that?).

In your discussion of price, you omit a vital concept - value. Any of the 
down bags in the price range and manufacturers are likely to last at least 
one lifetime.

The second concept is seasons. These are very good winter bags for AT 
hiking, at least below 4000 feet and away from Nor'Easters. They will toast 
him in late Spring and summer. Think of two bags, possibly the fleece 
summer bag used as a liner to extend the winter bag's cold rating. If he 
can find someone able to do the zipper (and I think you bragged about such 
a talent), he can purchase some Polartec directly and fit the bag for his 
particular body shape.

Everyone should have at least one form fitting body bag. Mine is my tuxedo.

OrangeBug
<get the PUMA>

At 04:46 PM 4/16/2002 -0500, Shane Steinkamp wrote:
>Just like with the tents, it's time to find Bob a sleeping bag.  I intend to
>do the same thing: Set up a web page (tomorrow...) of choices and let him
>pick.  As before, Bob isn't small.  6'4", 240 pounds.  He needs a BIG bag.
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