I'll add my testament about the 50-degree bag. Very comfy, and it really does pack down to a coffee can. Quite amazing, light (1 lb. 11, I think) and inexpensive.
--- In ultralightbiking@yahoogroups.com, Robert Cromer <rcromer@n...> wrote: > > Look very carefully at the Tarptent line of single walled tents > Also look at the Guide Gear 50 deg. F. Sleeping Bag from >Sportsman's Guide. It also weighs ~25 ounces and packs down to >about the size of a pound can of coffee. With shipping it was under >40 bucks. For colder weather, I wear a pair of fleece 100 weight >long underwear for pj's with a pair of socks. I've slept down into >the mid to low 40's with this combo.
Good suggestions. Thanks. People seem to be in love with the Tarptents, so I'm going to purchase one.
I am slightly concerned with how the Tarptent (I will be getting the Squall) will fair in high winds and rain. Enough people at the Backpacking Light group, and at the Backpacking Light website have responded with great feedback that I'm somewhat assuaged.
I am not sure what to do about a sleeping bag though. I've had a terrible experience with a Down bag getting wet (partly because I was in a really shoddy tent that leaked water) and so I'm not sure I want to go the Down route again. I would definitely feel more safe using a Synthetic sleeping bag, but the difficulty is finding one that is somewhat light.
namely the Kelty Light Year +25 (2 pounds 7 ounces)
Does anyone have any suggestions or experience with this bag? Or should I just go with a Down bag? My thinking is that I should take heed to my prior experience, since I know now that there's nothing worse than being stuck with a wet Down bag. They're useless when wet, and possibly dangerous in bad conditions.
Oh also, to give an idea of the weather, I will be travelling primarily in western Nevada, southern Oregon, and down to Yosemite in June and July, and possibly heading east through Idaho and Wyoming (and further potentially) in August and September. I am thinking it may get a bit colder as September rolls around. This is why I'm looking for a bag that will definitely keep me warm.
The list has been pretty quiet. Have we said all there is to say? I really enjoyed Kent Peterson's post about his overnighter last week. That is the kind of...
I've gone from solo fully loaded, to group rides where they carry all my gear (AIDS Lifecycle from SF to LA, twice), and am tending back toward solo touring....
I weighed my tent and sleeping bag yesterday, thinking they couldn't possibly weigh that much, and that spending money on new, lighter- weight gear might not...
Look very carefully at the Tarptent line of single walled tents. I have the Virga 1 with the extended beak and extended tub style floor. The tent is as large...
... Good suggestions. Thanks. People seem to be in love with the Tarptents, so I'm going to purchase one. I am slightly concerned with how the Tarptent (I...
... I can tell you that any wet bag is miserable, whether it's down or synthetic. http://westernmountaineering.com/ For the lightest and warmest bags, look at...
Hello, I have the Kelty Lightyear 25 and it is a down bag. My bag is 1 year old. I have used it a couple of times and it worked good. It packs down small....
I think a case can definitely be made for down bags when it comes to cycle touring. The main argument against them seems to be that getting them wet renders...
I have the WM catalog here and it shows the lightest bag they have, the LineLite, at 14 oz and pack size of 6x10. Its rated for 45 degrees. Mine is the...
... I hope not. Nobody has really discussed the bikes themselves yet (?!?!) ... Interesting choice of wording. I see any touring where you carry your own...
... I sure hope not. My guess is that winter is not a great time to talk about touring. ... Originally, when we started this list, the idea is my mind was to...
... about 8 pounds. I hate to put on a rack and panniers that weigh more than that. ... I think that in most cases the rack and panniers is still the ideal ...
I'll add my testament about the 50-degree bag. Very comfy, and it really does pack down to a coffee can. Quite amazing, light (1 lb. 11, I think) and...
I have used this bag for about 50 nights, including on a 23 day bike tour of Nova Scotia last summer. A great bag, quilted great in my hammock, but the regular...
One thing I bring along, too, are clothespins. If I get into camp early enough, it's handy to air out shorts and other items by simply clipping them to the...
I don't know how a down bag could be any smaller than my synthetic-fill, 50-degree bag, which is about 9" long by 5" diameter. It doesn't even take up half of...
My point is that a stronger case can be made for down when cycle touring than it can for hiking. Yes the wrong combination of events can cause some grief. If...
True enough, but it happens to rain on occasion. I once rode in the rain for three days straight, and everything was soaked, despite triple-bagging, Gore-Tex,...
... Thanks for everyone's responses. What I think it really comes down to is whether one prefers risky behavior or not. A safe bet is synthetic, with the...
Ill add one more data point to the mix. I was out hiking and came up to a trail ranger that was responsible for training rescue dogs. She said no matter what...
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