I am in the market for a new "cold weather" bag. I have a WM Highlite right now, but it is my coldest weather bag, and it is only rated to 35 degrees(although I've gotten it down to 25 with hand warmers and clothing). However, I don't want to sleep in a bag that calls for me to sleep in a lot of clothes to stay warm. So the question is which one will be a better deal? I am a fairly warm sleeper, 6'1", and on a budget. Is the extra $80 dollars worth it for the saved weight? Could I take the Ultralite down to 15 deg w/o clothes? How roomy is the Montbell bag going to be? Is this feature worth the extra weight that it causes? I am also struggling with owning a 35 deg bag. I am wanting to get as far away from that rating as I can w/o going over board. I've also looked at the GoLite Ultra 20 (but there is no way it is as warm as they say it is on 9-9.5 oz of down) and the Nunatak 20 deg Arc quilt (I think the Alpinist, but it is even more expensive). So, I am basically looking for some help to make the decision. Lightweight is a priority, but sadly, $ is the #1 priority. I want to make a smart buy, not one I'm regretting next winter.
