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Topic Name: Ultralight sleeping bags for a woman or "short" size
on: September 16, 2013, 10:50:56 AM
dave
Location: Gainesville, FL (but often North Carolina)
Posts: 58
Ultralight sleeping bags for a woman or "short" size
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September 16, 2013, 10:50:56 AM »
Hello,
I'm trying to help my fiancee find an ultralight down sleeping bag for three-season bikepacking. Something with a comfort temp rating around 30-35 degrees, let's say. She's 5'3" and thin. We've both searched around online but aren't finding a good source for comparing options for women's or "short" bags, or much in the way of recommendations from real-world use. Ideally, we'd like to find options that are reasonably popular so as to increase the chances of buying one on sale/closeout or on eBay, etc.
I have a Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 that I like. I see MH makes one called the Phantasia 32--this seems like the type of bag we're looking for.
Can anybody help out?
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Topic Name: Ultralight sleeping bags for a woman or "short" size
Reply #1
on: September 16, 2013, 12:12:17 PM
Jay H
Posts: 5
Re: Ultralight sleeping bags for a woman or "short" size
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September 16, 2013, 12:12:17 PM »
You might want to check out Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends, they have some very nice ultralight 3 season (and 4 season) down bags and will custom fill bags upon request. I have an old WM iriquois 38deg down bag that is great. and also a 5deg WM Antelope SMF bag for mild winter backpacking.
I am fairly short myself at 5'5" which is great for sleeping bags as you can fit the lighter short models.
Mountain Hardware Phantom line are good too, I have a Phantom down jacket I use for winter backpacking... Most likely cheaper than the custom bag makers like WM/FF
Jay
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Topic Name: Ultralight sleeping bags for a woman or "short" size
Reply #2
on: September 17, 2013, 08:16:24 AM
bicyclehobo
Posts: 62
Re: Ultralight sleeping bags for a woman or "short" size
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September 17, 2013, 08:16:24 AM »
I bought a Sierra Designs Arrow Rock 30 down bag recently that is warm, under 2.5 lbs and packs down to 16 X 8.
I don't know if that would be too warm or not...I see some good deals for sierra designs down bags on Moosejaw and campsaver...sub $200 down bags.
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Topic Name: Ultralight sleeping bags for a woman or "short" size
Reply #3
on: September 19, 2013, 12:04:31 PM
dave
Location: Gainesville, FL (but often North Carolina)
Posts: 58
Re: Ultralight sleeping bags for a woman or "short" size
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September 19, 2013, 12:04:31 PM »
Thanks for the tips. I checked those out and researched further, and it was a bit sad to see how few options there really are for high-end women's bags.
I ended up finding a great deal on Geartrade for a Mountain Hardwear Phantasia 32. Seems to simply be a women's-specific version of the Phantom 32, which I use myself and recommend to people. Just putting this out there in case any women come along hoping for additional info.
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