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Sea Kayak Trips Bulletin Board
Re: Sleeping bags for camping
Posted By: John Lange In Response To: Sleeping bags for camping (Wes Boyd)
Date: Tuesday, 26 January 1999, at 2:58 p.m.
> I'm undecided over whether to get a high-end synthetic bag, or a down bag.
> I know down goes away and hides when it gets wet, but it packs so much
> tighter than synthetic that it should be able to live in a drybag that
> will still go down the hatch of the boat.> On the other hand, a high-end bag out of something like Quallofill will
> stay warm to some degree if it gets wet, and will dry more easily than
> down, but a Quallofill bag will take a huge drybag, and that drybag will
> be a bear in a small hatch.I would second all those below who favor the synthetic. Down is wonderful stuff, but given the extra expense and the downside of getting wet, synthetics are wonderful. The higher-end synthetics have come along way in regard to stuffability and weight. Although a drybag will keep your bag dry in the boat, the rain (either through the tent, or from wet gear) is usually the worst culprit in getting a bag wet. Out in the Northwest, rain can be expected on most trips and a warm bag (even if damp) is much better than soggy down.
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