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Posted by kutenay on March 17, 2008 at 12:55:34 pm EDT
In reply to Looking for a new sleepng bag posted by WISam on March 17, 2008 at 11:06:22 am EDT

For what you want, I prefer a down bag with a water-proof-breathable shell. I have used these since 1978 with total satisfaction and I also use down bags with bivies made of such material.

I would suggest buying a REALLY GOOD bag and looking after it carefully, it will last you a lifetime. The finest bags I know of are Valandre from France, superb and pricey, Integral Designs from Canada, excellent and a bit more reasonable and Western Mountaineering from Kalifornia, an excellent choice.

I would, in your place, probably choose a WM with a Windstopper shell and in the size best suited to your built. For an over-all bag, I would pick the WM Kodiak, but, the WM Badger is also excellent, these are for big guys. The Apache and Antelope are similar for smaller-framed people.

I would avoid synthetics for a "lifetime" bag, I have three synthetic bags now, but, they are used for special purposes and my Valandre, WM and ID down bags see more use in regular backpacking. HTH.

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