Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: GregD on February 01, 2009, 10:28:00 AM

Title: Sleeping bag ratings
Post by: GregD on February 01, 2009, 10:28:00 AM
Is there a way to check a bags temp rating based on the fill weight? I have a slumberjack bag with 4 LBs of hollofil 2 but no temp rating listed on it. Any ideas? Thanks  Greg
Title: Re: Sleeping bag ratings
Post by: STICKDP on February 01, 2009, 11:05:00 AM
Ask the mf.my bags say on the bags.--Keep in mind that the rated temp. is the temp. at which you die. Not realy but thats how i rate them.
Title: Re: Sleeping bag ratings
Post by: riot1013 on February 01, 2009, 12:56:00 PM
It kind of depends.  Hollofil is an older insulation and it requires quite a bit of the stuff to keep you war as compared to down or some of the newer synthetics.  Also if your bag is old, the rating will be greatly diminished.  If you want something to go by, look at the actual loft.  You should see something like 6" of loft for a 0* bag.  And remember if it says 0*, that the extreme end of comfort.  A 0* bag is Comfortable down to about 15 before you start to feel chilled.  A 20* bag may be 30 and so on.

Riot