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Old 12-05-12 | 11:19 AM
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KirkBeiser
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From: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Bikes: KHS town bike, Motobecane road bike (in my grandparents attic), Fuji Newest 1.0 (never ride) and a touring bike to be built soon

I have used 3 bags extensively for long distance hiking (along with several others). I'm also not sure that I agree with this big concern about down getting wet. I got pretty wet during a bizarre Memorial Weekend snowstorm (12+ inches) in the Angeles Crest Forest (or whatever it's called) in '08 while camping under a poncho tarp (I choose a larger tarp now) and I didn't have any problems the next night.

The Jacks are Better Sniveller quilt - it's a little too narrow for a side sleeper unless I bring a bug bivy which keeps the sides close to the ground. This is pretty bulky (for down) though but good to at least 25F with a tarp.

Montbell Super Sleeper #3 (I think) - This weighs the same (or more) as the JRB quilt but there is almost a 10F temp difference in warmth and I haven't used it for awhile due to the JRB being better. Overall this is a really nice bag though.

Mammut lightweight synthetic that weighs about 1 lb (18? oz perhaps) and is rated somewhere in the mid 40's F.

At some point I should get the JRB Sierra Stealth but it would only save a few oz's and there are more important things to spend money on.

edit - forgot to mention that the JRB quilts have a head hole (velcro) and can be worn as a poncho. Not easy to move around in but really nice in camp on cold days when your only options are to be in your sleeping bag or shivering.

Last edited by KirkBeiser; 12-05-12 at 11:30 AM.
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