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Good 20F sleeping bag for motorcycle camping?

Yeah Baja was fine I didn't have any problem with my bag in Baja its just those 30F nights brrr o_O'

I have a fleece cap that I wear if its really cold but like VelocityStack was saying its better to sleep with less layers on. Its probably just me but I sweat then my clothes get sweaty then they get cold and then I get colder.

I've got some good sleeping bags just they're too big to put on my bike. I will go to a sporting goods store and find something thats compact and warm hopefully.

Oh nice that one Saltwater showed has something to keep your feet warm, that's exactly a problem I'm having.
 
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North Face is big on name, low on quality.

Marmot, Mountain Hardware and REI's brand are a few with good quality and price.

I'd personally avoid TNF for anything you're going to really rely on.
 
My GF and I have the REI brand 20-degree down mummy bags. They're pretty darn good for the money, especially when they go on sale. They're the second set we've had. I went through this period a couple of years ago during which I was _constantly_ camping: car camping, backpacking, and especially moto camping. We literally wore the bags out over the course of 4 years. Astoundingly, when we took them back to REI (a little sheepishly), they accepted the bags back and gave us the full original purchase price worth of store credit. I thought that was a pretty good deal, so we spent it on new REI-brand bags.

+3 wear a knit cap and warm socks in the bag. And yes, sleeping bag liners (I have silk for summer and polarfleece for winter, homemade) are worth it to extend the life and comfortable temp range of the bag.
 
Buy nice or buy twice (or just stay miserable, or don't go anywhere. Are those options?). An REI down bag rated -XX, a stuff sack for it, a therma-rest 3/4 length mattress, patch kit for the therma-rest, tent with rain fly that goes to ground (love my Mountain Pass XT) and a ground cover. Your not going to get there for $100 or anywhere near it. Get your crying over with up front and smile the rest of the time!
 
I dig REI, but keep in mind that they spend a lot of money to close the forest to our types.
 
boney said:
I dig REI, but keep in mind that they spend a lot of money to close the forest to our types.
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Yep. I try to spend my money elsewhere whenever possible.




WoodsChick
 
Keep an eye on steepandcheap.com
 
rugbydawg13 said:
North Face also had a factory store in the east bay
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RightCoastBias said:
North Face is big on name, low on quality.

I'd personally avoid TNF for anything you're going to really rely on.
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I think NF used to make good quality technical gear. But since they were bought by VF Corp they've kind of gotten away from their roots.

Except for a t-shirt I haven't bought any NF gear in 10-15 years.
 
They certainly used to make good gear. Their reputation was built on that quality gear and now allows them to sell millions of XS Black Denali fleeces to girls in New Englland every year.

As a side note, one of the NF founders works at my company. Quite odd considering what we do, guess that's why he's a "business consultant". Really nice guy though.
 
Sleeping bag liners are a great way to add warmth to your current bag. They can add approximately 10 degrees, depending on the material. Silk or wool is best. They can come in mummy shape or rectangle and roll up small.
Sold at REI, Sports Basement, etc. Amazon would be cheapest though.
 
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