Elephant’s Foot?

I got using a half bag, pied d' elephant, when I was actively climbing all season. To me it was 1 step above stuffing my legs into my pack for the night. I still like them and I still use one but I think from a weight standpoint a lt. jacket and a lt. bag will come in under the half bag and heavier jacket you will need. When climbing I was always hauling a bobp anyway [a big ol' belay parka].
That said, wild things makes a synthetic insulation with epic and nunatak makes the nicest down half bag I've ever seen. Half bags work under the same type of protection you would use a sleeping bag with, but it is easier to spend the night in a sitting position [as in ledge] in a half bag.

Hi Steve,

Consider as an alternative the Feathered Friends Vireo. This is a long version of an Elephant's Foot designed to go over the chest and shoulders. Feathered Friends also offers a 15% discount if you purchase one of their Jackets at the same time as the Vireo Sleeping Bag. Their Products are available in different sizes, materials, colors, down quality, overfill, etc.

Check this link:

http://www.featheredfriends.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productId=78&CatId=1&ProductName=Vireo

Rich