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Generally, what is the upper comfort range of a down winter sleeping bag?

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Troy Ammons BPL Member
PostedMay 27, 2022 at 7:03 pm

Say a bag has a rated comfort rating of 0df, what is the general upper range that it will be comfortable assuming it is fully zipped up. I know there are a lot of variables but just curious. I would guess it would be okay to 20df before you need to vent.

PostedMay 27, 2022 at 9:06 pm

The fill power of down varies considerably, and the quality of bag construction may also vary.  Both fill power and construction combine to arrive at comfort ratings, so it is not really possible to generalize.  My preference is for Montbell spiral bags, based on BPL reviews published in the past; however, others have different preferences.  Also, different folks have higher and lower cold tolerances.  The Montbell spirals have served me well, so have had no reason to make changes.  Although my former trekking companion preferred Western Mountaineering products.

Roger Caffin BPL Member
PostedMay 28, 2022 at 9:06 pm

One night on top of a Main Range mountain camping on snow in one of my tunnel tents.
We spent the night sleeping on TOP of our quilts.
There was a warm wind blowing all night, and the snow was mostly gone in the morning.
So – if you are too hot, unzip!

Cheers

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