Western Mountaineering - VersaLite
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I move a lot in my sleep, and in cold weather I always get drafts with quilts. For Western bags, measure the circumference around your shoulders. If you're <62" try the Antelope instead. If you sleep warm and you're 62"-64" try the Versalite (10 degree but lighter fabric). If you're 65"+ the Kodiak is the bag.
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r/CampingGear • Thinking about buying this sleeping bag for winter. What do you think? ->WM bags are expensive and absolutely worth it. I'll never buy anything else!
r/camping • Sleeping bag advice for cold sleeping woman ->I am a cold sleeper too. And I'm embarrassed to admit, I could afford a western mountaineering bag. It was 0°. And I'm 59 and I got the 6 foot six version. Giving me tons of down to snuggle into. I actually use this bag way more than just the winter and I'm always toasty warm.
r/Ultralight • Help an extremely cold sleeper ->Western Mountaineering is the benchmark. Their bags really are great. In addition to WM, I also own a Gryphon Gear quilt and can say that their quality is top notch as well and they make both bags and quilts. For a few hundred less than a WM bag, you can get a Gryphon Gear Taurus bag. They are a small cottage shop so you get to deal directly with the owner and he'll make it custom to your liking if you want it a little more roomy. I think there are so many better choices than the EE quilts.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Sleeping Bags ->There isn't really an absolute best, but I like Katabatic for a quilt and western mountaineering or feathered friends for a bag. I prefer quilts down to around the low 20s, bags below that. Having a pocket in your quilt for a sleeping pad seems silly to me.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Best sleeping bag? ->The over-bag is about 1lb, so the combo is 40oz, around 8oz heavier than the Versatile. I've been considering the Versatile so I'm glad to hear it's working for you. That might be the way to go for me.
r/Ultralight • Help an extremely cold sleeper ->It sounds like the Versatile is the way to go for me. I like the idea of some extra overfill too!
r/Ultralight • Help an extremely cold sleeper ->WM sounds like the way to go.
r/Ultralight • Help an extremely cold sleeper ->Numeri 1 - Western mountaineering - Feathered friends Li tocchi con mano e capisci subito di che pasta son fatti. Subito dopo metterei Katabatic, pieno di accessori e features utili. Poi ce ne sono tanti altri sotto molto buoni. In EU trovi piu facilmente Cumulus, fatti veramente bene. E poi ci alcuni piu piccoli che fanno roba custom made molto buoni. Ma c'è un abisso tra tutti questi e i classici commerciali e costano giusto qualche euro in piu o a volte in meno. 100-150€ per una roba che ti deve tenere caldo, essere leggero, compatto e deve durarti anni e anni, mi sembra un investimento molto piccolo. Ci prendi giusto qualche taroccata decathlon o ferrino. Io mi farei regalare lo zaino, il sacco a pelo è molto personale. Se poi dormi a pancia in giù o laterale devi prendere un quilt, col sacco non dormi.
r/TrekkingItaly • Miglior marchio sacco a pelo ->I own two sleeping bags: one from Western Mountaineering (superb quality, but very expensive) and one from Cumulus (high quality at a fairly reasonable price). After a lot of comparison, I personally think both brands provide reliable comfort temperature ratings and are absolutely worth the money. Just remember: if you're physically worn out, the lower limit of the comfort range might not be enough-so it's smart to give yourself a little warmth buffer.
r/bicycletouring • Need help choosing an ultralight sleeping bag and mat for the summer French Alps. ->Good suggestion! I love my western mountaineering. But Radiant 20 is legit for under $200.
r/REI • Best sleeping bag that packs small? ->I am a cold sleeper too. And I'm embarrassed to admit, I could afford a western mountaineering bag. It was 0°. And I'm 59 and I got the 6 foot six version. Giving me tons of down to snuggle into. I actually use this bag way more than just the winter and I'm always toasty warm.
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →Similar experiences of versalite. Though it's loose fit allows using layers confortably and i've used it down to -12c and woken up even too hot.
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →It sounds like you need a sleeping bag with a hood and draft collar. Down loft would be the most efficient way to sleep warmer and would be the most packable. Since you mentioned the Antelope, then maybe consider the WM Versalite with 3oz. overfill. 23oz of down in the 6 foot length compared to about 15oz in the Flicker. Hermit Hut in Redding CA will give you free overfill. This should keep you cozy well below freezing, but still keep the Nunatak for when it's really cold.
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →Consider Western Mountaineering- I own four now I love them so much. The Versalite 10° is comparable to a 0° bag, and has legroom. It has a proper mummy hood, but if you're cold you'll likely be wanting that. My wife takes this bag out in 20°-ish weather, and her feet get warm within minutes of being in the bag.
r/WildernessBackpacking • View on Reddit →I used an EE 20 for years and then replaced it with a slightly heavier Terralite (25) and never looked back. I now have a Kodiak and a Versalite. One thing people never mention here is humidity. While I can take a Kodiak below zero when it is a dry cold, *it barely gets me into teens/twenties when it is 100 percent humid and cold*, which is a regular occurrence during PNW winters. I use my Versatile in the shoulder season where it can get quite humid and thus feel cold even when it is in the 40s.
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →Western mountaineering, awesome bags and uber lightweight.
r/wildcampingintheuk • View on Reddit →Second the WM recommendation. I own three myself: Ultralite, Versalite and a Flylite. Quality bags.
r/WildernessBackpacking • View on Reddit →I use Western Mountaineering bags. They're very warm and lightweight, I cannot stand being cold at night.
r/camping • View on Reddit →Super cold sleeper here too. (Colder than you - I have a 20 degree Flicker I almost never use because I can only take it down to around 40-45.) I LOVE my Versalite and would highly recommend it.
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →The weakest link spoils the fun. Sleeping back: -5 degrees in winter, ignore the rating just get a Western Mountaineering bag for all but summer, in that rating. Bottom layer for ground: closed cell foam like RidgeRest, I don't like air matressesl they take work Old sleeping bag on top of that foam pad. Another sleeping bag or blanket over you. I can't stay confined inside a mummy bag but I need one for warmth so I keep the zipper open on top so I can turn and the blanket/sleeping bag on top. It's all fun with advice at home, but bring more than you need and experiment what works for you. I was more cold and shaking in 20 degrees (rectangular bag, foam pad, little else) than I was later on in -10 degrees with the right gear and "layers"described%20above https://preview.redd.it/ceia9yeziire1.png?width=1569&format=png&auto=webp&s=4dcb31bd3abce5073f985278d6ac184f36e8a144
r/overlanding • View on Reddit →Our go to is Western Mountaineering bags. They have specific tailored bags for mountaineering.
r/CampingandHiking • View on Reddit →I think you get what you pay for in this case. Check out WM Versalite. Yes, expensive but it will keep you warm at those temps without all that extra clothing. I'd also get a pad with at least an r-factor of 5.
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →I have an ancient Western mountaineering bag and a several years old hammock gear bag. Both are excellent, it is likely that with how cheap hammock gear stuff is I won't buy anything other than these two brands in the future.
r/CampingGear • View on Reddit →Western Mountaineering has always keep me warm in an overfilled down bag that I got from an online dealer. I would avoid treated down, if it used chemicals like teflon, cause they are going to leach into your body. I have never washed it, always use a silk liner, always wear long leave silk shirt and pants, always wipe my body down with a wettish microfiber towel before getting into bag.
r/backpacking • View on Reddit →If you're looking for a really warm yet still light bag I did the PCT with the Western Mountaineering Versalite. It ended up being overkill for me but it's an amazing bag as long as you don't mind the cost
r/PacificCrestTrail • View on Reddit →Western Mountaineering mummy bag. I do a lot in shoulder season and these are very warm for the weight
r/backpacking • View on Reddit →I liked my quilt when I was doing shorter trips. Once I started doing months at a time I grabbed a western mountaineering bag and I have no regrets. Helps me extend a bit more into shoulder season
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →I think the WM versalite is what you're looking for. In my opinion the most versatile 3-season bag
r/WildernessBackpacking • View on Reddit →Western mountaineering sleeping bag. If you want to do -10, it's the only way.
r/CampingandHiking • View on Reddit →My buddy has a nemo with the gils that he really likes. Packs almost as small as mine and He got it right when a got a 20 degree alpinlite western montaineering bag before we went on the Grand Canyon. I love my Western Mountaineering, as when I use the baffel I have camped sub 25 degrees in a tshirt. I was also heavily considering a Featherd Friends quilt. I didnt know if it was going to snow/rain/be cold on the river as it was early march. These are definitely the more expensive options. But all and all I really did like the Nemo and was considering getting one for summer car camping. But I spent $600 on a bag so now i just use it as a blanket in the summer. The nemo is the only one I have tried out of your options. I think its a graat option. Cant say anout the others
r/backpacking • View on Reddit →What's the target weight you're trying to stay under? Regular 20 degree Flicker is about 26 oz and an Alpha overbag is probably somewhere around 12 oz maybe? So 38 oz total? I was using a Katabatic Alsek and liner that wasn't working for me in the upper/mid 20s. Switched to a 6' WM Versalite bag and have been consistently comfortable down to the same temps. Weight is about the same.
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →I move a lot in my sleep, and in cold weather I always get drafts with quilts. For Western bags, measure the circumference around your shoulders. If you're <62" try the Antelope instead. If you sleep warm and you're 62"-64" try the Versalite (10 degree but lighter fabric). If you're 65"+ the Kodiak is the bag.
r/Ultralight • View on Reddit →Western Mountaineering if you are OK with a mummy bag. Been using a 10 degree one for several years now and it has proven worth the money. I do like a quilt when temps will be above 40 degrees or so, but anytime temps may be colder I personally prefer a bag, no fighting drafts with a bag. Down bags are preferred for me, but synthetic can be nice for warmer/dirtier trips as they are a bit less of a pain to wash compared to down.
r/WildernessBackpacking • View on Reddit →