Anyone using Thermarest Sleeping Bags?
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:06 pm
Found out on a recent trip to Crater Lake that my current bag just isn't going to cut it for below 30-ish temps. The last week or so I've been doing some comparison shopping on various internet gear shops, but I wanted to take a look at some close up. I stopped in at our local outdoor store (Peak Sports, Corvallis, Or.) and took a gander at what they carried for bags and pads. It just happened, I stopped in on the same day a rep from Cascade Designs (MSR, Thermarest, etc....) happened to be there. He showed me some of the key features of their sleeping bag line, and I have to say.......I'm kind of leaning that way. Since this is primarily for the Oregon and Washington Cascades, I'll be going synthetic. I know its a trade off for weight, but if I get soaked up on Adams or Pyramid and freeze all night....no bueno.....
On another note, I'd picked up a Big Agnes FlyCreek UL1 before my run to Crater Lake, and I have to say it performed very well in cold, snowy and wet conditions. It takes some getting used to for getting in and out since there isn't really any headroom, but once you're in, plenty of room to keep you off the sides. In the morning, slid over to one side and had plenty of room to fire up the JetBoil and make coffee.
On another note, I'd picked up a Big Agnes FlyCreek UL1 before my run to Crater Lake, and I have to say it performed very well in cold, snowy and wet conditions. It takes some getting used to for getting in and out since there isn't really any headroom, but once you're in, plenty of room to keep you off the sides. In the morning, slid over to one side and had plenty of room to fire up the JetBoil and make coffee.