Thread: Sleeping Bags - Down or Dacron (synthetic)

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Again experts - what are your recommendations for Top Quality Bags

I prefer Down - but to be honest probably done better long run with Synthetic Bags
Prefer wide rectangular Bag over Mummy Style Bag

So desires are:

Lightweight
Compact
Prefer full Zip so can be used at home as Duvet for extra bedding (or if used in a hut/house away and summer temps etc)
Water resistant (mainly from condensation from tent/fly)
No pretty colours :-)

Main condensation may well be from your body. Down "best" insulator for its weight, but loses that title fast on getting moist/wet. If you depend on it in extremes, have vapour barriers outside and inside of bag, or the down will evt get wet - unless of course you can dry it in the morning. Synthetic insulators are more forgiving.