Mummy Bag, Stretch Bag, Rectangular or Other

[Brewhaha]

What kind of sleeping bag do you use for backpacking?

I just bought a MontBell Super Stretch bag which gives me way more room than my Moonstone.

[denaliguide]

depends on the season and terrain.

winter mountaineering - north face inferno rated -40°, old camp 7 down bag rated to about -15° mummy style. underneath is a 5mm yellow karrimat and my ultralight thermarest

spring and fall in the canyons - i have several. marmot down rated about 30°, north face cat's meow rated 25°, and i just bought a lafuma GR1000 rated to 30° for $40 at an rei closeout. havent tried it yet. only weighs 2lb 4oz. that seems pretty light to me. all are mummy style. underneath is my ultralight thermarest

car camping - 2 huge rectangular flannel lined poly fill bags from cabelas that zip together and end up feeling like i'm at home in my king size bed. underneath are 2 camprest matteresses. ultra comfort.

when i did the grand canyon river trip it was in july and i used one cotton sheet over me and it was too much.

there is no bag that does it all. just find one thats comfortable. most mummy bags are cut so tight that i find them to be very restrictive. this is mostly to save weight. unless its real cold out i dont zip them up and just use them as a big quilt. don't forget to put a pad of some sort under you.

[accadacca]

I am a Mountain Hardware hore...:lol8:

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/

[DiscGo]

I don't have time to find a picture of mine but I have a North-Face down mummy bag for backpacking and a different Marmot down bag for normal camping (my Marmot bag is sweet because it is a mummy bag that zips together with my wife's mummy bag).

[shlingdawg]

I too have the NF Cat's Meow for spring, fall & high mountain summers.

Winter camping is done at the Marriott or similar.

[Cirrus2000]

I've got 2 mummies: The North Face Blue Kazoo down bag -7 (celsius, the real degrees), and an older Marmot -7 synthetic bag. If it's dry, North Face, if it's wet, Marmot.

Going to get a Mountain Equipment Co-op Hybrid -20 bag (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444228 0153&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302865703&bmUID=1175309959751) this coming fall, for the cold weather. Tired of being chilly on those winter trips. Mix of synthetic and down, moderate weight and moderate price.

http://images.mec.ca/media/Images/Products/SleepingBags/5000134s_v1_m56577569830544113.jpg

[tanya]

Whatever is lightest! I bought a so called light weight bag mummy bag, but it's horrible for backpacking. I like to be able to move in a sleeping bag too, but the mummy bag does seem to be warmer than the more roomy types. I leave mine at home and Bo backs his extra down bag. It takes up little room in the backpack and is light.

[Brewhaha]

If you want room in a mummy you really should check out the MontBell. They have some down bags that stretch and are very light.

[Mtnman1830]

Here is my Slumberjack 10 degree bag.http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000AD3LJE.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[denaliguide]

Here is my Slumberjack 10 degree bag.http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000AD3LJE.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

thats a nice bag. i almost got that one instead of the lafuma. not that heavy either for a 10° bag. how small does it pack down?

[Wasatch]

I have a Marmot Arroyo. Might just buy a 0 degree bag (synth) for car camping, during early spring/late fall.

[RedRoxx]

Western Mountaineering Ultralite--pricey but worth it. Have had it several years. Don't know all the exact stats but around 1lb 10oz, packs very small, rated at I think 20-25 degrees. I tend to be a cold sleeper, pair it with my winter weight Insulmat and I'm good to go.
With that and a bivy and other alterations did my 66 mile/7 day trip in the Gila Wilderness starting pack weight at 32lbs including water.

[accadacca]

I have had my setup for about 5 years or so. I looked it up again for fun. They zip together real nice too. :2thumbs:

Bag:

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Product.aspx?top=4&prod=84&cat=55&viewAll=False

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/images/productImages/OU8314x.jpg


Bivy:

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Product.aspx?top=4&prod=5&cat=24&viewAll=False

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/images/productImages/OU0129x.jpg

[Wasatch]

Western Mountaineering Ultralite--pricey but worth it. Have had it several years. Don't know all the exact stats but around 1lb 10oz, packs very small, rated at I think 20-25 degrees. I tend to be a cold sleeper, pair it with my winter weight Insulmat and I'm good to go.
With that and a bivy and other alterations did my 66 mile/7 day trip in the Gila Wilderness starting pack weight at 32lbs including water.

Yup, WM bags are probably the best out there, but they are expensive.

[mudjumper]

I just bought a MontBell Super Stretch bag which gives me way more room than my Moonstone.

@Brewhaha - do you find that the MontBell stretchy stuff really does give you more room? Or it is just a gimmick? Are you a tosser-turner, or a side sleeper?

Has anyone else gone from a traditional mummy style to this new stretchy top? Does it really give the space it claims?

Best,
R

[Brewhaha]

It absolutely stretches and gives lots more room. Lying flat I can bring one knee completely to my chest without any problem. I can stick my elbows out to either side. I am very pleased. The only part that doesn't stretch much is the foot box, so you have to keep your feet kind of close if you are fully extended. I never like regular mummies because I have to move around and spread out. It does a very nice job.

[Scott Card]

I have the Marmot Arroyo long bag for three season backpacking. I am not a mummy kind of guy but I didn't mind it in Zion in late Oct in Phantom Valley. That was the maiden voyage of the bag. It did everything I wanted it to do. It was cold out but I was warm. The bag is a 30 degree bag and if it looks like it is going to get colder then I will add my little light weight BD bivy bag which adds a few more degrees of warmth to the bag. I am a side and back sleeper. It was much more roomy than I expected. Also, that thing weighs almost nothing and packs down to about the size of a football actually a bit smaller. But if I am not packing it in some where, and I am car camping, I like the big square kind made of something soft on the inside. None of the cold nylon kind for me.

[Wasatch]

I have the Marmot Arroyo long bag for three season backpacking. I am not a mummy kind of guy but I didn't mind it in Zion in late Oct in Phantom Valley. That was the maiden voyage of the bag. It did everything I wanted it to do. It was cold out but I was warm. The bag is a 30 degree bag and if it looks like it is going to get colder then I will add my little light weight BD bivy bag which adds a few more degrees of warmth to the bag. I am a side and back sleeper. It was much more roomy than I expected. Also, that thing weighs almost nothing and packs down to about the size of a football actually a bit smaller. But if I am not packing it in some where, and I am car camping, I like the big square kind made of something soft on the inside. None of the cold nylon kind for me.

Yup, it is a nice little bag. Yeah, for car camping I want more padding, might get one of those Big Agnes pads too.

[Scott Card]

Yeah, for car camping I want more padding, might get one of those Big Agnes pads too.

Here is my deluxe combo. Coleman air bed (twin - I don't want to hog the whole tent) and a foam pad or two on top of the air mattress. That combo just may be better than by bed at home. :2thumbs:

[Wasatch]

Scott,

Sounds pretty thick and comfy.

[rooster32]

Check out Big Agnes bags. I have a bunch of them. There is no insulation in the bottom of the bag. You just slip a ground pad in the bottom sleeve. Makes the bag lighter and keeps the pad from slipping out from under you.

Great product.