Summer Sleeping Bag/Quilt/Blanket under $100?

Fleece? To get a 40 to 50 degree rating, fleece will have to be quite thick, which means it will be quite heavy and bulky–definitely over 2 lbs.

As mentioned to you earlier, i could make you a simple summer blanket with 2.5 oz Apex (so good for 50 degrees) that depending on fabric used (i suggest Nobul) would weigh between 12 and 15 oz for under 100.

By most accounts, that's a screaming deal. It won't have the bells and whistles of a full quilt, zippered foot box, cinched up ends, straps for pads, etc, but have a extra piece of fabric on the bottom for feet to stick same in or keep out depending on preference and wide enough that you can wrap yourself in if need be. Hence why i call it a summer blanket.

Sorry, wouldn't be under 50, that won't even cover cost of materials, especially if one used Nobul. However, there won't be much of a weight difference between a blanket made with Nobul or one made with 1.1 oz ripstop nylon 2nds–a couple to a few ounces, but a definite price difference. Anyways, last time i will mention it.

Check out the USGI Patrol bag for $33.57 at Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Military-Modular-System-Patrol-Sleeping/dp/B0046JYNB8

If memory serves, mine weighed 2.5 lbs when I received it. I removed 8oz just by cutting off the zipper and draft tube. These bags are designed for a soldier to sleep in wearing all of their gear. You're crack skinny (dang youngsters (shakes fist)) so I suspect that you could probably get the weight down closer to 1.5 lbs by removing more excess material.

I've found that this bag is good to 40* for me when used by itself. Paired with a bivy and baselayer, I can push it to 30*.

I just picked up a Montbell synthetic Thermal Sheet (full name is Alpine Burrow Bag, which is how it shows up on some online stores). It's a hoodless bag weighs about 22oz on my scale, retails for $100, and based on very limited experience (a pair of 55* nights this weekend), appears to be more or less accurately rated.

It's a bit more than some of the other options already given, but it's still in your price range.

Note: there is a similarly-named product that uses down insulation instead and usually goes for $200. The down version is a lot more widely available, but a few places definitely do stock the synthetic- I got mine at Campsaver.

Kelty Ignite 40 – 2 oz over your goal, $89 bucks.

http://www.rei.com/product/869361/kelty-ignite-40-sleeping-bag-long-2013-closeout#specsTab

Kelty Cosmic Down 40 – Under 2lbs, slightly over $100. http://www.campmor.com/kelty-cosmic-40-degree-sleeping-bag.shtml

Thermarest Tech Blanket hits all of your requirements…but might get cold below 50 degrees. http://www.backcountry.com/therm-a-rest-tech-blanket?ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6dGVjaCBibGFua2V0OjE6Mjp0ZWNoIGJsYW5rZXQ&skid=CAS0440-BL-S

Ian, any idea what synthetic insulation they use for that?

I'm wary of most synthetic insulation because a lot of them degrade really fast with compression and wear. At this point, i would only use Apex because of the greater durability over most of the others. Apex will degrade faster than down though. However, not much weight difference between a down and Apex summer quilt/blanket.

Otherwise it seems like a good deal, if you trim it down as per your suggestions.

Justin,

Not sure what type they use. I'll dig it out later and upload pictures of the insulation.

It is a gamble when dealing with military surplus. Anticipate that some REMF left it fully compressed in the bottom of their wall locker and be surprised if it wasn't. Also, people will google the temperature ratings but not realize that it's a "sleep system" which requires specific clothing items and bivy to achieve the listed rating.

Mine was definitely used but I think 40* is safe for most men when dealing with a used patrol bag.

Here's their web page if you want to contact them. I see there's an interesting new sleep system being released.

http://www.tennierindustries.com/products/

I used to own a patrol bag, I woke up shaking 2 days with temperatures of 55-60 with shorts and a shirt. I sold it because it was too big, bulky, and heavy.

For summer I use a walmart down sleeping bag, it is 80 dollars and weights 27 ounces with the compression sack, it only has about 6 ounces of down so don't think you will get a thru 32 degree bag like it is advertise.

Not warm enough for those temps, but the mil surp poncho (the woobie) is nice for temps in the 60's. Nice around the house too.

Marmot Nanowave 45…baselayers worn if needed…1#13oz.

$60.

-Mark in St. Louis

This one had some discussion on the gear deal forum a while back.

http://www.13deals.com/store/item.php?id=37180

Here's the discussion

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=89448

I own 2 Marmot Nanowave 45 degree bags. I picked them up at REI for $55 a year ago. The compression stuff sacks it comes with can compress it down to the size of a small cantaloupe. The 45 degree rating is accurate. The bag also dries out quickly if you get it wet.

Thanks guys! Picked up a Marmot Nanowave 55 at 1lb 8oz. Should work great! If it's not warm enough, I'll just return it.

Sorry to all who repeated info to me; I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything.

If you're willing to MYOG, you could probably make an Apex 2.5 quilt for about $50-60.

Yup Mitchell and I would have made one for 75 to 85 depending (& would have weighed from about 13 to 15 oz depending) but in a way I'm kind of relieved because I have too many projects going on right now.

I appreciate the offers, Justin and Mitchell, and I appreciate the guidance on MYOG, but I wasn't sure if this was going to be a big upgrade in comfort from my 15º bag out here in the northeast. If it's warm enough on my back porch, I'll keep it. If it's not, I'm returning it.

I can't return a quilt you guys sew up. I wouldn't want to outright sell it off if you made one for me and it didn't work out.

I'll come to you guys when I'm sure I won't need to replace what you're making me anytime soon.

So, thanks, all the same!

Available from Walmart in stores and online. Ozark Trail 32 degree down bag. Weighs only 22 oz as it comes but can easily lose several ounces from heavy cords and tags. It is very compressible. I got one and started using it this summer, mostly use it like a quilt. It was very warm on a 45 degree night on a thermarest prolite. Others have modified it into a quilt (I believe there are some youtube videos). Shocking that something like this is available on Walmart.

Here is a link to the thread discussing it.

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=77655