What is the Best Synthetic/Primaloft Sleeping Bag on the Market?

[Troy Ammons]

You wont find many sleeping bags good to 30dF at 2#. I returned a montbell #7 (50dF) bag in exchange. It weighed 1#15oz and its one of the best and most comfortable bags made.

I am a side sleeper and a quilt is a good option or at least worth a try.

Rectangular bags have too much room and dont hug your torso enough to be efficient. That said you can build a quilt, or have one built that can open up into a flat quilt, or used like a mummy on top with a footbox. You really want a foot box in cold weather IMO.

My tester quilt just has a very simple velcroed vertical footbox and its very comfortable. It works better for me than a drawstring type.

Another option that might work for you is a semi rectangular sleeping bag good to 30dF or a lighter bag with a liner.

Like a 45dF semi rectangular bag and a 50Df quilt liner, similar to the one I linked. At least that is what I am doing, but my setup will be a 25dF down outer bag, and a 50dF cuben climasheild 10 oz quilt. That should be good to 5-10dF and weigh 2#9oz.

As others have mentioned this is a good option for $200

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Product.aspx?top=1831&prod=2611&cat=1890&viewAll=False

You could also get a pounder plus (2# in mummy form) and cut the hood off, but its a bit overrated. Actually good to 32dF I think. There is one for sale on the gear swap forum.

[Chris Harvey]

I have not tried one so cannot give you a review, but have been very happy with their other gear. They make some very light Climashield bags. The 20 degree bag is listed at 2 lbs. 2 ounces. They are tapered but a fuller cut than typical mummys. Pricey though.

https://www.kifaru.net/slickbag.html

[Tom Caldwell]

I'm always a little skeptical, when you consider the weight of the combat insulation and the shell material that seems to be cutting it close.

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