Bogley

[davis_b_1]

I am also looking at purchasing a new sleeping bag, does anybody know about this brand of bags, I would be looking at the 2-person canvas 0* bag.

[goofball]

i know nothign of this brand particularly. but from experience i can say any synthetic bag is a waste of money unless it only gets used a season, maybe 2. the synthetic fills do not retain their loft over time (that means heat retention), and i found them to be vastly overrated. maybe i am just cold intolerant, but if it said -10 i found it more like 20 was the real comfort zone, unless i wore a lot of insulating clothing in it. a down bag is the way to go. they retain loft and warmth tons better than any synthetic bag and will last a decade or more when cared for properly. or, judging from your tent option this is going to be a family style car camper ? if you already have some good comforters you could sleep unconfined by a bags borders. i have a down comforter i use when car camping spring to fall, depending upon where i am.

[parrothead_madness]

I disagree, but with a caveat, synthetic bags MUST be stored uncompressed when not in use and they are not as abuse tolerant as down. They are more economical and great for car camping because they are heavier. I do agree that I always want a bag rated for colder than the conditions, but that has been true with down bags for me as well. If you are one of the fortunate few that money is no object, look at Kifaru, you could bivy overnight in Antarctica with the right one of those.

Edit to add: I just looked at the prices for some of the Grizzly bags, I dont think you can beat that with a stick. I may get a new one for myself.

[pskelley5]

I own 14 different sleeping bags (collected over the years) from a variety of manufacturers. The bags range in temperature rating from +45* to -15* F.

I have used the bags in mountaineering, backpacking, snowshoeing and on mountain bike camp-outs.

Over the years, I've learned to trust the following sleeping bag manufacturers for their quality and reliability of product (and it's true, that you must properly store any sleeping bag, or over time, its "loft" will be reduced due to sensitivity to "extended crush").

For very cold conditions, the bags I have noticed perform the best are probably some of the best sleeping bags in the world (be prepared for sticker-shock, but hey, they're the best in the world):

The following two companies got my #1 vote for first place - their sleeping bags are simply amazing!
1. Western Mountaineering ( www.westernmountaineering.com )
Feathered Friends ( www.featheredfriends.com )

My preference then goes as follows...
2. Marmot ( www.marmot.com )

3. Mountain Hardware ( www.mountainhardware.com )

4. North Face ( www.thenorthface.com )

The "Raku" by Nunatak is sort-of-a sleeping bag/suit which is way cool! Check it out!
5. Nunatak ( www.nunatakusa.com )