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May 2, 2012 at 5:21 pm #1289468
I tried quilts, really tried them, but they just didn’t work for me. I need to go back to sleeping bags. Please help me decide between the two. Temps for me will rarely get down past 35 degrees. I mostly hike around the PCT around San Bernardino and Angeles mountains. My pack for overnights or weends is a Talon 44, longer than that is a Gregory Z65. Will be sleeping in a tent with a Prolite Plus, maybe soon a Neo Air All Season. I sleep rather warmly. The two contestants:
Western Mountaineering Summerlite:
Montbell UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #3
http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=796&p_id=2321139
Price: $340 for both
Weight: WM is 19oz, MB is 22oz
Montbell is super stretchy inside, great for a side and tossy-turney sleeper like me.
I’ve seen the WM Summerlite pack down to the size of a Nalgene bottle, and it’s 3 ounces lighter.Anyone used either, or both, and have some insight that may help me decide?
WWhermit
May 2, 2012 at 6:26 pm #1873747I had a Summerlite- great bag, great fit/finish- was simply too small for me, it's a rather tight cut- if your smaller (or maybe even medium-ish) probably will be fine, if you're a little larger than you'll likely find it tight.
One other bag to look at is the Marmot Helium, quality down and workmanship, but cut much more fully
May 2, 2012 at 7:50 pm #1873773The montbell is $294 at Prolitegear.com
If you are slim you can get a feathered friends Merlin on clearance from Prolitegear for $264. It is only a 58" girth bag, summerlite is 59"Both will be warmer than the summerlite, which EN tested at 35F , the Merlin is likely 25-28F in reality with 12oz down, 23oz total.
They also have the Osprey on clearance for $279, its bigger and about 27 oz I think
May 2, 2012 at 7:51 pm #1873774I have a WM Megalite regular B/C it has more shoulder girth. I'm 5' 10" with a 42" chest and it fits me fine. I like it because I can easily wear insulated clothing in it and not feel confined and not squeeze the bag's insulation.
Also the Megalite is good as a quilt on hot nights when unzipped and spread over a mattress. I tuck the foot of my TR Prolite pad in the foot of the Megalite and the bag stays put all night. It's very comfortable that way – almost like sleeping at home.
May 2, 2012 at 8:16 pm #1873791I've been very happy with my summerlite down to 30F. If weight is a deciding factor though, mine comes in over spec at 21 oz, so not as big a difference there as you might think.
May 3, 2012 at 6:04 pm #1874147i have the ultralite… you cant get much better than WM
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