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Jun 13, 2012 at 10:31 pm #1886771Jun 13, 2012 at 11:07 pm #1886777
Strangely enough, I gave my WM 5 degree Antelope to my husband and I now use a Mont-bell 0 degree UL SS Hugger or whatever. I just like it better. I guess because it does hug me and keeps those cold gaps from happening.
Jun 13, 2012 at 11:53 pm #1886782I'm starting to think I reached a point at which i am trying to choose one sleeping bag between the TOP 3, though at this point it's a very personal and subjective issue rather than manufacturer quality and garment/down quality differences.
The dilemma:
WM ultralight
FF hummingbird
Valandre Miragei don't think i will be disappointed choosing either one of them.
Jun 14, 2012 at 12:21 am #1886785When you get that far in the comparison process, you can just pick one based on how the zipper works, or the shell color, or how tightly one will pack.
–B.G.–
Jun 14, 2012 at 12:45 am #1886788when i started searching for a new sleeping bag I prepared a chart with the following parameters :
1.Temperature range
2.Weight
3.Down fill weight
4.Down fill power
5.Outer shell fabric
6.Inner shell fabric
7.Loft (in inches)
8.Draft tube (yes or no)
9.Draft collar (yes or no)
10. Priceis there any parameter i overlooked?
Jun 14, 2012 at 5:29 am #1886813Fit? My problems lie in the shoulder and footbox.
Jun 14, 2012 at 1:43 pm #1886933I agree – both FF and WM are top-of-the-line. Which is better? it probably depends on the model and materials used. My WM bags use Pertex and Microlite XP [both sweet fabrics]. The FF uses Epic. FF now uses Pertex fabrics as well. Looking at the workmanship between my WM and FF bags [all of which are within 4 years of one another]. I'd give the edge to WM. Does it really matter who has slightly better stitching etc – not really.
Jun 14, 2012 at 3:17 pm #1886966I am with Mike on the fit.
I really like the space in my FF Lark and PHD Hispar , I used a WM Summerlite and Alpinelite and found them far too narrow.
Jun 14, 2012 at 6:28 pm #1887007The WM Alpinlite is far bigger than the FF Lark so it's definitely not tight by comparison. The 32F WM Summerlite, on the other hand, is definitely a squeeze. I think I'd break-out into a claustrophobic fit.
FF Lark 10 deg F: [60/56/38]
WM Alpinlite 20 deg F: [64/55/39]
WM Summerlite 32 deg F: [59/51/38]Jun 14, 2012 at 6:51 pm #1887013Cheers Mike,
Meant to say Ultralite :-)
Jun 14, 2012 at 7:17 pm #1887020The Alpinlite would compete with the Feathered Friends Swift, which has the same shoulder width but is wider everywhere else.
Jun 14, 2012 at 7:32 pm #1887026Was it the swift you ordered Dave?
I had a look at that Prolite gear YouTube flick you posted, very informative as to how Nanosphere works.Jun 14, 2012 at 9:33 pm #1887088Indeed I did. Should be here in about a month. I had 2oz overfill put in as well.
I must say, it was a brutal decision to make between WM, FF, and Valandre.
Jun 14, 2012 at 10:31 pm #1887109have you thought about a quilt? I use one for 20 degrees or so and up these days and was just wondering.
Jun 14, 2012 at 10:34 pm #1887111Yes – I already use quilts but even my 20 degree rated quilt is lacking for me at those temps. I will still use quilts at warmer temps!
Jun 15, 2012 at 12:04 am #1887129shoulders:109cm / 50inch.
hips:85cm /33.5 inch.
feet:73cm/ 28.7 inch.yes i know I'm a small man please don't laugh :
so you think i can fit in the smaller cut bags comfortably? which one would you go with if you had my girth?Jun 15, 2012 at 7:05 am #1887172For sure. The narrower bags will fit great for you!
Jun 15, 2012 at 8:01 am #1887197so this is my updated girth with arms
109cm/ 43inch
93cm/ 36.6inch
73cm/28.7 inchJun 16, 2012 at 8:53 am #1887499The question is how much space do i need for layering?
usually how much more girth are we talking about when one wants to add additional layers without compressing the down?Jun 16, 2012 at 9:03 am #1887501It's important to measure your shoulder girth and hip girth over your arms and while wearing all your insulating clothing. You may need to wear all the clothing you have inside your sleeping bag on a really cold night.
Jun 16, 2012 at 9:19 am #1887503Mathematically, if you are a cylinder, and the single layer loft of the clothing is 1 inch, you want the sleeping bag to be an extra 6 inches in circumference.
But then you toss and turn inside the sleeping bag so it's more complicated.
Try getting inside your sleeping bag with the additional layer, toss and turn, and see whether it's compressing the additional layer. Feel whether the additional layer loft is about the same. Even if it compresses the top, there will still be additional insulation on the sides…
Jun 16, 2012 at 10:06 am #1887512You don't want your sleeping bag too tight, but you don't want it too loose, either. More dead air space inside the bag means that your body has to work harder to warm up the inside of the bag. I sold a sleeping bag for this reason–it was both too wide and too long and took far too long to warm up on a cold night.
Only you can decide how tight or how loose a sleeping bag is comfortable for you. That is why Jerry's suggestion to try on the sleeping bag–wearing all your insulating clothing inside–is extremely important.
Jun 16, 2012 at 12:14 pm #1887542Yes it is an excellent idea but it's kind of a problem to try out WM/FF/Valandre sleeping bags where i live because they are not imported here. but i will make an effort with the help of some people i know to go and try them out.
oh almost forgot, cannot find anywhere which fabrics Western mountaineering uses for the Ultralight/Alpinlite sleeping bags. the website does not state this info.
Jun 16, 2012 at 12:33 pm #1887544Jun 16, 2012 at 12:49 pm #1887546So the Pertex Quantum then. thanks.
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