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victor larivee BPL Member
PostedOct 14, 2015 at 7:20 pm

Does anyone know of a sleeping bag similar to the Western Mountaineering Ponderosa MF 15 Degree Sleeping Bag but a lot cheaper? I am looking for one for my wife to take on car camping trips.

Jenny A BPL Member
PostedOct 14, 2015 at 7:43 pm

So you are looking for a 15 degree sleeping bag with 850+ fill down weighing approx 2-1/2 lbs for cheaper than $590? That's a tall order! If you can sacrifice a few degrees of warmth, the REI Joule (23 degree rating) weighs 2 lbs 4 oz and costs $319. The Big Agnes Lithia Spring SL on REI's outlet has a 15 degree temp rating, weighs a bit more at 3 lbs, 2 oz BUT is only $299.73! (These bags are both 700-fill duck down, not the 850+ goose down that W.M. uses.) You could also look at some of Marmot's offerings: the Teton (15 degrees, 3 lbs 4 oz,, $299) or the Angel Fire (25 degrees, 2 lbs 10 oz, $259.) The bag that comes closest to all your specs is Marmot's Xenon: 2 lbs, 9 oz, 850+ fill goose down, 15 degrees, and cheaper than W.M. at $559! That kind of warmth for such a little amount of weight is just going to cost you unless you can find used.

victor larivee BPL Member
PostedOct 14, 2015 at 7:56 pm

I should have been more specific. I'm more interested in the dimensions , the full zipper around the footbox, and no hood. Fill and weight don't matter as much but not looking for a dept store model

Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedOct 14, 2015 at 9:44 pm

15F and hoodless is a challenge. The North Face® Dolomite 20° has no hood and full length zipper. Synthetic, about $75, fine for car camping. I would go the 20F and buy her some nice Power Dry undies for jammies :)

Tim Marshall BPL Member
PostedOct 15, 2015 at 1:21 pm

So its not exactly the same but our Convert seems to fit most of your criteria and would save you big coin in either 10* or 0*, and it's lighter. -Tim Marshall Owner; Enlightened Equipment

PostedOct 15, 2015 at 1:38 pm

Zpacks has hoodless bags similar to what you want. They might be able to customize it to meet your specific requirements.

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