Maybe a quilt- I did think about them last year, then nixed the idea and bought my sleeping bag. If nothing else, I think that`s what planted the idea in my head that sleeping bags weren`t the only way to go. I`m still a bit skeptical though.
Western Mountaineering, Feathered Friends and Nunatak definitely have some interresting stuff, but it`s all WAY out of my price range. Even the $140 Montbell pants would be tough to explain to my wife- the Ray Way is more my speed. For now, the more I think about it the more I like the idea of pants and parka. I think the best way to find out would be to layer myself up in whatever sweats I can find in our dresser and closets and see how I like it. If it goes well, then think about refining things. Thanks for the suggestions.