Sleeping bag for February Start
Because of an early July deadline, we are going to be starting out sometime in February (maybe second to last week) and I am looking at sleeping bags. One bag that caught my eye was the Marmot Never Summer bag. It fits my price range (Ideally $300 or less) and seems ok as far as weight is concerned.
Before actually making the purchase, I thought I would ask for opinions/recommendations here.
Is it a good bag for an early season start (I will be shipping it home in favor of a lighter summer bag that I already own, once the time is right)
Are there any other options in the $300 price range worth considering? (I don't mind going over a bit, if the bag would be significantly lighter. I do not however, want to spend an extra $200 to save 4 ounces)
Thanks!
Sleeping bag for February Start
I really need to second the quilt idea. I know you're excited about that sleeping bag, but I just started hammock camping about a year ago. I skipped buying a decent bag and bought an Enlightened Equipment quilt instead. In a hammock, the draftyness (sure, it's a word now) of the top quilt will not be a factor, it's just like sleeping with any other blanket + a zip up footbox. The underquilt can get drafty, but practice will help with that.
What I'm trying to say is, if you're set on the hammock, carrying the weight of the "crushed" insulation of a full sleeping bag is unnecessary.
And to answer that last question: when sleeping on the ground with a full bag, the sleeping pad is what does all your insulating from below, not the bag.
Hope this was somewhat helpful. PM me if you feel so inclined.