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Big Agnes pad+bag system in warm weather

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PostedJun 11, 2008 at 8:35 am

hi there

I'm intrigued by the new BA Pitchpine 40° SL bag, to use in combination with one of their mummy pads on summer bycicle tours. What concerns me is the capability of the system to cope with warm nights (in the 50° or even 60°F), which would be the norm.
With my present bag, I'd take full advantage of the full lenght zip and use the bag as a quilt. Is that possible with the BA bags too, or is there some other effective ventilation method, without removing the pad from the bag?

thanks for your attention

EndoftheTrail BPL Member
PostedJun 11, 2008 at 10:11 am

The BA bags come in full zip too, no? When it's warm, you can lay directly on your pad — then drape the bag on you partially as desired.

PostedJun 12, 2008 at 5:12 am

"The BA bags come in full zip too, no?"

I couldn't verify that

"When it's warm, you can lay directly on your pad — then drape the bag on you partially as desired."

I'm used to stretch my legs and arms outwards when sleeping warm: if the bag remains attached to one side of the pad, that wouldn't be possible, I presume

EndoftheTrail BPL Member
PostedJun 12, 2008 at 8:21 am

Coming to think of it, since the bag's bottom is just a piece of fabric, zipping or unzipping probably doesn't matter much. It's not going to "butterfly out" like a quilt.

OTOH, as above, if you don't attach the bag to the pad, then you are free to drape the bag on you. However, it may not be wide enough for you if your arms and legs are stretched out. OTOH, if it's really warm, maybe that's a good thing…

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