Bushwalk Australia

Hi, I am posting to see if anyone has an UL sleeping bag they are looking to sell?

I'm chasing something with circa. 400gm of 800+ down fill; preferably with a total weight of 800gm or less. I sleep cold so I think I will need about this much insulation to be comfortable at or near freezing.

I currently have a Sea to Summit Micro III (Long) in as new condition that I would be happy to trade. It's just a little too big for me as I am a bit of a bean-pole.

Let me know what you might have! Budget ~$300, but could stretch a little further.

Cheers, Bede

Hey mate

Have you check out undercling_mike's quilts? viewtopic.php?f=27&t=24995 or Simon's new quilts at http://www.tiergear.com.au/11/products/quenda-top-quilt

They are a bit above your budget, but might suit if you can sell off your S2S?

Also you should check out the Malachowski or Cumulus bags at Globewalker. I bought a Cumulus bag from them a few years back and still stoked with it, and I know a few people here have the Malachowski bags. The ones that might fit your requirements might be a bit above your budget range again, but I think John still has a discount code for bushwalk forumers.

Hi Keith,

Cheers for the link. I've tried quilts in the past, but found them too drafty to keep me warm much below 10C as I tend to be an active sleeper. The fella from Globewalker actually got in touch on another thread. His bags look great, but are definitely outside of my price range; I'm hoping to break roughly even on my S2S, so second hand it must be!

Thanks, Bede.

Have you had a look at the aegismax ultralight bags?

Under 150.

Is the S2S too warm or not warm enough?
If too warm just open it up; if not warm enough and you have room just add a UL down jumper or an UL overquilt like mine
The S2S Micro 3 is only good to 4C really and as you say you are a cold sleeper I don't think 400g of down is realistic for winter and certainly not above the snow line

threshold wrote:Have you had a look at the aegismax ultralight bags?

Under 150.

Have you got one ? I'd love to believe they are good quality but it seems so unlikely.

@threshold: I have considered the aegismax but I have ethical concerns about buying down that is of unknown origin; I appreciate the suggestion though

@moondog: I'm not looking to Winter Camp, just shoulder season hikes, which typically means 0C to 5C minimum's for me. I have found the Micro III is fine to 4C or so, but my main issue is that it is too big for me.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

CasualNerd wrote:Have you got one ? I'd love to believe they are good quality but it seems so unlikely.

I've got one, it's not bad, there are plenty of online reviews/reddits/youtube videos of people trying them out. Bought it before considering where the down came from...

Chunder fuzz wrote:

CasualNerd wrote:Have you got one ? I'd love to believe they are good quality but it seems so unlikely.

I've got one, it's not bad, there are plenty of online reviews/reddits/youtube videos of people trying them out. Bought it before considering where the down came from...

How do you find it ? Aside form the down, a lot of people don't enjoy the fabric and think it's poorly breathable / gets sweaty.

The Micro are one of the tightest bags I ever tried, but I'm big across the shoulders and I abhore feeling constricted

CasualNerd wrote:How do you find it ? Aside form the down, a lot of people don't enjoy the fabric and think it's poorly breathable / gets sweaty.

I used it at it's lower limit and wasn't sweaty, slept with my thermals on though. I've only used it twice so far on some over nighters so when I've had a few more runs with it I'll try and leave a review.

@Moondog - I guess I'm a pretty skinny fella, but the long is a fair bit wider in the shoulders as well.

Still chasing a bag if anyone is selling?