mtnman1989
Collettsville, NC
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I am interested in getting a sleeping bag and need help.
I havent bought a sleeping bag in years.
We have a class a RV and it has a heater but we rarely use it when boondocking. We camp all winter and sometimes get caught in 20-30 degree nights while traveling. I got a like new sleeping bag last winter in a trade and never did use it. This fall I got a chance to use it. It really worked well. I talked the wife into using it the next night and she loved it. Now we need another one. The RV stays about 50 degrees inside without heat so I dont need one for real cold weather. We want one that rolls up small for storage.
I need suggestions?
What kind of bag to get?
Where do I shop for a good price?
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Thanks,
mtnman
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Dick_B
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There are sleeping bags all over...Take a look at Cabelas, LLBean, REI and probably others. We use them all the time in our RV even when plugged in; with a sheet. Makes for quick and easy bed making in the morning.
However, some nights a light bag is all that is required but other nights a heavier one is needed. If that applies to your situation maybe there is a bag out there that has a liner that could be removed when necessary; or flannel sheets used instead of cotton sheets. I haven't looked.
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RicJones
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here is an alternative, a bit pricey though.
SUPERBAG
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arizonadesertbrat
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The best sleeping bag I have found is a Coleman, but it has been years since I have bought one.
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greenrvgreen
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Walmart has the cheapest bags around, $15 for a rectangular, regular-length fiberfill. They are not well made but they are so darn cheap it is tough to go wrong. I bought 6 of these when they were $10 and each one has busted out in one way or another, but when I replace them I'll be spending $75 each.
I am assuming you want rectangular bags, not "mummy" bags, which are far more efficient but highly constricting. Be aware that if you buy the same brand you can zip them together to form a double bag. Be careful with the Wally bags, some of mine would not zip together properly.
I use these sleeping bags (unzipped) as extra blankets, as foot warmers, as pillows. When they fall apart I wrap them around my water heater for insulation (residential electric).
For high-quality bags, look at REI first, they have a lot of good info. Of all the bag makers, North Face is the best brand offering these types of bags, Marmot is an ultra-premium maker that I don't believe offers a car-camping rectangular bag. You can buy 30 or 40 Walmart bags for what I've spent on a single expedition bag.
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The last bag i bought had a temp rating on the tag . Figure the temp you need and go to the next one just to be sure . I believe it was a coleman .
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2BNOT2B
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Try an Army surplus store or Sears. Sears has a good line at reasonable prices. I think they sell Coleman as a previous poster said they were good quality.
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Opie431
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We like ours to zip together when we tent camp. Decide if that is what you want. Check the temperature rating as some will be uncomfortably warm at 50 degrees.
And I sew sheets together for a lining for our bags.
We often sleep inside the TT with a temperature under 50 degrees but we use an electric blanket and a comforter.
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JimBollman
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We have zip together bags. We choose two different weights so you can pick what you want on top by how cold it is. We also bought zip together polar fleece bag liners. In warmer weather we just use the liners, in real cold we use it all and carry and extra wool blanket to throw over the bags.
Jim..
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Oldtymeflyr
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Too much bag and you will sweat! If your rig stays at 50 degrees then get a lightweight bag.
Stay away from the mummy design.
We have two bags one a fleece and the second is a down LL bean that we have had for 20 years. One is a summer weight, the second is for colder weather. They are queen size and it works for us.
They have worked in 5 different rigs now and we have been comfortable.
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