I've put together a number of sleeping options and wanted to get feedback from people who may have tried some this before. I have yet to try any of these out in real conditions so I'm looking for experience.
Here's what I've got with weights meaured on my scale:
Feathered Friends Lark (10*) – 32 ounces
Western Mountaineering Summerlite (32*) – 19 ounces
Enlightened Equipment Quilt (30*) – 19 ounces with straps
Enlightened Equipment Summer Quilt (45*) – ~18 ounces
Titanium Goat Omni Bivy – 7.9 ounces
Neoair xTherm regular – 17.8 ounces
I planned on using the 30* quilt as an overbag for my Lark or Summerlite to really bring down the temp rating. I custom ordered the size to fit around the Lark without compressing the down. I'm sure the summer quilt (just ordered) will work that way although it could be a bit smaller in dimensions and won't drop the temp nearly as much. I'd guess it won't compress as much as the down quilt either.
I would have to guess the 30* quilt and Lark along with the bivy and xTherm would drop the temp well below zero approaching -10* F. I don't expect to use this option much with when packing. I'd guess the summer quilt and Summerlite would get me to 20* F but that's gonna be 2 lbs. 5 oz. I could get a nice 20* bag and save nearly 12 ounces off that total weight.
I'm curious how cold people here think various combinations of bags above will give me and whether I'd be better suited with just adding a 20* bag. My main uses for this gear is when hunting which includes packing in and out (hopefully carry way more weight on the way out) so weight is a serious consideration.
Thanks for any feedback/suggestions!
