Just a tip that works pretty nice on those cold nights when you just can't get warm. Just before you turn off the gas stove for the night, boil up a few pots of water and pour them into your nalogen bottles. Close up the bottles tight (leaking would really suck) and put them into the bottom of you bag (box). When you jump in your bag it will be like a heating blanket. Your bag will stay warm for hours. I have a LL Beans 0 bag for most trips above 10 degrees, below that I have a Northface -40 bag for the really cold ones. I get really cold easy, everyone is a little different. You'll probably have to try a couple of bags before you find what your looking for!
Sleeping Bags
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For camping when I'm off-roading I bought a Slumberjack canvas duck bag. Mine is a previous model, and I think rated as a +20. It's kept me toasty down to the 20's.
About $60 from Campmor.
http://www.slumberjack.com/product.asp?product_id=MI6PK5D4EFCPRJRW8FX83EC5CS&category_id=ZZPRIJ4XFJCAMPP3S8FTXD4TG2
About $60 from Campmor.
http://www.slumberjack.com/product.asp?product_id=MI6PK5D4EFCPRJRW8FX83EC5CS&category_id=ZZPRIJ4XFJCAMPP3S8FTXD4TG2
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they always say buy a bag that is rated for 10 degrees Warmer than what you plan on sleeping in. So if you plan on sleeping in 10 degree weather, buy a 20degree bag. I am a cold sleeper, cold person in general, but I have a 0 degree down bag from mountain hardwear. I also have a performance product synthetic bag for 20 degrees, for summer weather. Down is lighter but it stays wet longer and it doesnt insulate too well when wet, on the other hand synthetic is a good warmth source even when wet but it isnt as warm compared to down. It really depends what you are looking for. They can get expensive and fancy like anything else.
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When I was in college, I spent 350 on a down Western Mountaineering Antelope bag. A ton of money even in today's standards. I think the rating is 10 degree. Its a down bag, and I haven't had any problems with it. I've had that down bag for close to 10 years, and its the only sleeping bag I use. In the summer time, I unzip the thing and use it as a blanket. I'm a pretty cold person anyhow, and I've even done winter snow camping with it without problems.
I know that down bags are worthless when wet, I would recommend a gore-tex outer shell or bag then to protect it from being wet. It'll also get you a few more degrees on the bag as well. Another great down sleeping bag company is Feathered Friends.
A necessary item along with the bag is quality sleeping pad. You need to stay off the ground. The conduction through ground will negate the heat retention from the bag.
I know that down bags are worthless when wet, I would recommend a gore-tex outer shell or bag then to protect it from being wet. It'll also get you a few more degrees on the bag as well. Another great down sleeping bag company is Feathered Friends.
A necessary item along with the bag is quality sleeping pad. You need to stay off the ground. The conduction through ground will negate the heat retention from the bag.