First let me say I am excited to find this site. Doubt I am as hard core as many of you, but I find myself trekking farther and farther to find deer and elk in my home state of Idaho and always looking at better and lighter gear to help my 45 year old body along the way.
So I have suffered through too many 20 degree nights freezing in my North Face Cats Meow. I don't recommend this bag for under 35 degrees.
Looking at quality 10-20 deg down bags. Seriously considered WM, Marmot, Montbell, and Mtn Hardware. Kind of down to the Montbell UL SS#1 adn the Mtn Hardware Phantom 15. I understand the Montbell is the most comfy, but it is a little heavy compared to it's $400 competitors. I like the science, but would also like the option to move the down up or under depending on temp, which doesn't look like and option with the baffling and spiral shape. I can find this bag new, shipped OTD for $315. The Mtn Hardware has zero bad reviews, seems to be a good fit for a medium sized guy like me at 5'10 190. It is also .4lbs lighter in the same configuration with the same temp rating. I can get this for $319 shipped OTD new.
I have seen nothing but good reports on the Montbell here, does anyone have an opinion or feedback on this Mtn Hardware bag?
So I have suffered through too many 20 degree nights freezing in my North Face Cats Meow. I don't recommend this bag for under 35 degrees.
Looking at quality 10-20 deg down bags. Seriously considered WM, Marmot, Montbell, and Mtn Hardware. Kind of down to the Montbell UL SS#1 adn the Mtn Hardware Phantom 15. I understand the Montbell is the most comfy, but it is a little heavy compared to it's $400 competitors. I like the science, but would also like the option to move the down up or under depending on temp, which doesn't look like and option with the baffling and spiral shape. I can find this bag new, shipped OTD for $315. The Mtn Hardware has zero bad reviews, seems to be a good fit for a medium sized guy like me at 5'10 190. It is also .4lbs lighter in the same configuration with the same temp rating. I can get this for $319 shipped OTD new.
I have seen nothing but good reports on the Montbell here, does anyone have an opinion or feedback on this Mtn Hardware bag?