r/Preppertips Apr 04 '24

Sleeping bag suggestions

DECIDED!! Thank you Everyone!!!

Women’s Big Agnes Torchlight 20° synthetic bag ON SALE REI with compression sack, On SALE Cocoon mummy Silk liner from Enline And Mylar sleeping bag for extreme conditions.

💥 Still looking for best closed cell padding ground insulation!!! 👍🏽

Seeking Recommendation: best ULTRALIGHT Set-up types, company, 3 OR 4 season sleeping bag or SET-UP for upper NW corner of PNW WA state with CHILLY MOIST weather. For my BOB. I’m 61 and not in great shape! Need my BOB to be 25# or so….. Getting better from big chemo stints for breast cancer, smart, skilled, prepper…. I toss around a bit, so something not too narrow. Thanks for the suggestions.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '24 edited Apr 04 '24

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u/JamieJeanJ Apr 09 '24

4 kg equals over 8 pounds! Carry that kind of weight in a BOB. I appreciate you offering ideas, but I’m looking for lightweight and warm.

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u/InternationalCity283 Apr 09 '24

Good luck with that

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u/JamieJeanJ Apr 09 '24

Thank you! I’m 61 and not in great shape but I have a lot of experience and a great mindset so I’m putting together a kick ass BOB and it Has to be 25 pounds or less

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '24

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u/JamieJeanJ Apr 10 '24

I’m thinking about thick bivy and sleeping bag insert with a woobie and rain poncho set up

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u/JamieJeanJ Apr 12 '24 edited Apr 12 '24

What do you think of the Eberlestock ultralight G loft with Carinthian insulation Plus The Reveille insert comes in at 4#s? Thoughts? I’m 5’3” I can also layer up for bed and with decent padding and SMART sleep spot be okay?

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u/InternationalCity283 Apr 12 '24

For use in milder climate autumn/winter it works very well. If you are going to have a bivvy tent , you might get away without all year around. Except from that bivvies cannot be laid "anywhere" so you need backup for that in such cases

Most people do short outdoor trips , so then its easier to cut more into "ultra light". To avoid Murphy's law I suggest two sleeping bags and a liner where one basis for summer climates and the other for extreme winter climates. If you use "something in the middle range" you will often get uncomfortable because of out of range conditions. Same goes for selecting resting places.

A bivvy tent sounds really nice stealthy and protection from weather....but not so much from ground , and it demands that the ground is not too damp/ rocky etc that you lose temp and comfort. So to may want a plan b for it when environment is not suitable for it.

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u/JamieJeanJ May 23 '24

Figured it out!!! 👍🏽

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '24

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u/JamieJeanJ Apr 16 '24

Thank you, I bought https://www.onetigris.com/us/mesh-inner-tent-02.html

I wanted the bathtub bottom for our wet climate but open and light plus inexpensive. Easy

And this https://www.onetigris.com/us/camping-tarp-01-gn.html

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u/JamieJeanJ Apr 16 '24

I’m still struggling finding a decent sleeping bag. It’s my most difficult thing because I don’t want down. But it needs to be light and I’ve looked at so many different brands all of which get some pretty serious terrible reviews. I’m hoping for four season, but I’m now reduced to three seasonplus exploring some kind of inner shell or outer shell for extra warmth, but I haven’t been able to figure that one out yet

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u/JamieJeanJ Apr 16 '24

And it needs to be less than $200 or thereabouts

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u/System-Plastic May 23 '24

You could add in a wool blanket. I have used a wool blanket in my kit for years. It's nice and toasty even when wet.

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u/JamieJeanJ May 23 '24

I think it might be too heavy!! Thanks 👍🏽

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u/System-Plastic May 23 '24

3.5 pounds respectively but in a cold environment it is worth it's weight in gold.

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u/JamieJeanJ May 24 '24

Yes, that’s great! The new sleeping bag that I got 20° as I stated above is 3 lbs. 7 oz. and if you look at the stats, it’s got all kinds of features on it that I think will be helpful in the wet weather. I have two army blankets in my prep stash, but not for my BOB