I shopped around a lot and I think its difficult to beat the Ledge Featherlite if you're looking for good performance at a reasonable price. It weights only three pounds and compacts to the size of a pineapple.
The first time I used the bag was in my back yard (I couldn't wait until my next trip). The temperature dropped to freezing and I felt great.
Sure there are warmer bags. There is the Katabatic Gear Palisade which costs $390 or the Enlightened Equipment Revelation for only $260. But let's face it, most of us don't need gear that is either that intense or that expensive. I'll leave that up to the pros.
There is also the down v. synthetic debate to consider. Down is warmer and compacts more (but is also more expense). The Achilles heel of down is moisture. I live in the Pacific Northwest so synthetic is a no-brainer.
Before I got the Featherlite I lugged around the Coleman North Rim which is a wonderful zero degree bag but weights far too much. If I were to do it again I may buy the zero degree Featherlite instead of the 20. It is worth the extra $20. But for anything down to 35 degrees the Ledge Featherlite 20 is a cheep and comfortable solution.
The first time I used the bag was in my back yard (I couldn't wait until my next trip). The temperature dropped to freezing and I felt great.
Sure there are warmer bags. There is the Katabatic Gear Palisade which costs $390 or the Enlightened Equipment Revelation for only $260. But let's face it, most of us don't need gear that is either that intense or that expensive. I'll leave that up to the pros.
There is also the down v. synthetic debate to consider. Down is warmer and compacts more (but is also more expense). The Achilles heel of down is moisture. I live in the Pacific Northwest so synthetic is a no-brainer.
Before I got the Featherlite I lugged around the Coleman North Rim which is a wonderful zero degree bag but weights far too much. If I were to do it again I may buy the zero degree Featherlite instead of the 20. It is worth the extra $20. But for anything down to 35 degrees the Ledge Featherlite 20 is a cheep and comfortable solution.
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