Which Sleeping Bag is better?????? take a look please i cant decide<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<,thanks<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Question

okay, ive got 2 to choose from.

a Quest mummy sleeping bag rated -15F degrees.
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2813946&cp=712686&fbn=Taxonomy%7COutdoors&f=Taxonomy%2FDSP%2F2367824&fbc=1&kw=quest&parentPage=search&searchId=21557176913

or

Coleman Mountain Lodge King Size rated -5F degrees
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1382156&cp=712464&sr=1&origkw=coleman+sleeping+bag&kw=coleman+sleeping+bag&parentPage=search&searchId=21557180433

i dont have any experience with mummy bags and i dont know if i like not having the room. i mostly plan to use my bag in the winter or in an ice shanty on a cot. what do you guys think???

what is better and why? im leaning towards the coleman one because of the room and the flannel. what do you think???

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i dont know anything about sleeping bags. but i imagine the mummy bag to be more wet and sticky once you get warm. i really dont like using syntetic bags in the summer. am i wrong?

I'm going to be camping northern wisconsin in a portable ice shanty with a heater. I dont know how well it will hold heat yet but its not like im planning to be camping completely exposed to the elements. What are youre experiences with mummy bags in the cold as opposed to the coleman-like ones??

but on the box this Quest bag says:
3.85 pounds of THERMOLITE Quallo fill (high loft performance insulation?)

comfort rated -15 degrees F

68D 210T diamond ripstop on outer shell
70D 210T nylon taffeta liner

internal shoulder collar, full length draft tube

doulbe layer offset quilt construction

so youre saying these synthetic mummy bags are the better buy?

Answer 1

A synthetic mummy bag will keep you warmer and drier than a cotton rectangular bag. The Coleman bag is heavy, and if it gets wet it won't dry until you get home and meanwhile the wet cotton will suck the heat right out of you. Not good in winter. Quest isn't a good brand either, but at least it looks synthetic even though there aren't any specs given, a huge warning sign.

These bags are mostly 0 degree, but around the same price and from decent brands like Kelty and Slumberjack.
http://www.rei.com/product/738882
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=38548489
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=35154983

You'd do well to spend a little more and get a better synthetic mummy from North Face, Mountain Hardware, Marmot, or REI brand. http://www.rei.com/product/746475

If you're sleeping on a cot you should put a 1" or more closed cell foam pad underneath you to prevent conductive heat loss from the cold air flowing underneath.

Anything under a 20 degree bag is overkill in the summer, at least here in the California Sierra. A 0 degree bag would be for winter only. If you're sweating inside your bag, you should get your head out of the hood, remove some under clothes, unzip it, or lay it over you as a blanket.

Answer 2

So many things to consider. It sounds like you will NOT be hiking. I do a lot of backpacking, not just setting up camp, so for me I need my bag to be able to compress. A couple things to know, I didn't see it posted anywhere else yet. You see the -15 degrees, that's "survival" rating and not "comfort" rating. Bottom line is that ''mummy'' bags are MUCH better and I don't know why anyone would by cotton bags any more, synthetics are incredible. Also, since it appears that you are trying to keep costs down, synthetic is a great option compared to "down''. I absolutely LOVE the outdoors. I tell everyone that is just beginning to hike/camp/etc. don't skimp on a sleeping bag, and don't skimp on shoes, both of these make or break the experience. There is a little known brand called LaFuma, it's a French company, lower cost, high quality bags. Still nothing like a Marmot or North Face though. Good luck

Answer 3

There is no info on what the Quest bag is made of so I definitely wouldn't buy that one. I wouldn't buy a flannel or cotton bag either (see below).

When I winter camp I have a Northface ( -10) degree mummy bag insulated with Polarguard and it is a lot warmer than any rectangular bag I've ever owned. The mummy bag I own has a boxed foot area for a little extra room at the feet. I also use a liner that the sleeping bag goes inside of for extra warmth and dryness like this one http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=52435&memberId=12500226

I would buy a good synthetic mummy bag that doesn't contain any cotton or flannel because if it gets wet it's useless and you will freeze!

Edit: Since you provided the details (Thermolite is good) I would go with the Quest bag. Those type of bags don't get wet or sticky. I also use mine in the summer but keep it unzipped and have never sweated in it.
Sleep in it all year in the nude or with very light underwear!

Answer 4

Definitely avoid the no name bag - a friend bought a cheapo bag that said it was a 20 degree bag. On a 42 degree night she froze her butt off. If you look more closely at the rest of the Dick's Sporting Goods page, there are several 15 and 20 degree bags from Coleman's Exponent line, as well as some nice Slumberjack, Marmot, and North Face bags.

Is the negative temp rating necessary? I've winter camped in Wisconsin in a 20 degree bag and been just fine... with snow on the ground. Where will you be camping?

Answer 5

Quest Sleeping Bag

Answer 6

One reference point on Quest. I bought a Quest 5 degree Mummy bag with measurements of 32x84. 2.5# of thermolite. Those were outside cut sizes. Actual finished measurement inside was more like 24x74 flat. Thus it came up to my armpits, and no way would it zip with my arms inside. Gave it to my 11 year old son to use for a couple of years. It is comfortable for him with a polyester liner down to about 40 degrees in a tent, 50 in the hammock with a good pad under it both ways, wearing sweatpants and sweatshirt, + t-shirt. Good price, misleading information. Worth the price for smaller folks, warmer weather. Nice weight for carrying for synthetic. Rolls up tight. Coleman specs were closer - I have a pair of 34x84 Coleman rectangle 40 degree bags which do fine to about 42 on a pad in a tent for my girls, and which I can, but rarely do, use. (I am 6', 220lbs) They are OK for me to about 30 degrees in a tent, 40 in the hammock. Personally, I am a little claustrophobic, and do not like tight bags in the hammock, also like center zip better for the hammock. If you do not thrash, they are great, warmth without weight. Good luck -tg

Answer 7

just some suggestion, if you are looking for extremely warm and comfortable sleeping bag...

i used to mail ordered some 5lb line sleeping bag, from a fishing tackle merchandiser in U.S. named Ba$s Pro... and it last nearly 10 years, that was perhaps the best sleeping bag i ever used.

have fun. :)

However, if you only want to pick one between these 2, then, obviously the Coleman one looks much better... the other one gives me an impression of wet and steamy, not so good for people who sweat a lot look, just by looking at them. :)

hope you get the right one. :)

Answer 8

I can't beat Schnurrbart's Answer. It's exactly what I was going to say.

Answer 9

If you can stand NOT moving your legs-get the mummy bag..
I have to have the other one with the square bottom--to allow me to move my legs/feet.
Look at temp. ratings especially if you plan to camp in cold weather. You can always add blankets though. Remember that.

Answer 10

top 1 really warm got 3 single 1s and a double 1 from when we have our caravan