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 Lafuma Extreme 600 45-Degree Mummy Sleeping Bag By: Lafuma Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 3 More Information Rubbish, you'd be better off wearing toliet paper  On: 2008-08-01I just finished using this sleeping bag on a 3 day camp and it was USELESS. I was freezing. Were talking July temperatures in Oregon (currently a 52 degree low), under a tent - heres how it fared: night 1 - wore very little (thinking bag would be sufficient), woke up cold. Night 2 - wore t-shirt and trousers and socks, woke up cold. Night 3 - wore fleece, t-shirt, shorts, trousers, 2 pairs of socks. Made it! I am NOT a cold person, but this bag just couldnt cut it. Youll need a campfire in your tent if you use this. When they say "mummy sleeping bag" its because youll need to wear every layer you own, turning you into a mummy...........piece of junk. awesome pack light bag  On: 2008-02-12Ive been camping for years and have a few sleeping bags for different temperatures etc., but I needed a bag for traveling and for warm summer use. This bag is great. Lightweight and fits into a tiny package...literally only an inch bigger than a nalgene. I havent been using it for too long, but it seems reasonably true to the 45 rating. Id definitely recommend this bag...its got a great price tag and for those who dont want to spend a ton to get a down bag, this synthetic is a great way to go. WOW, have I been surprised On: 2006-11-12I have to admit that I bought this bag as a bit of a novelty. I did not expect it to be much more than a conversation piece and chance to be able to say that I had won the "lightest and smallest" sleeping bag competition among my backpacking buddies. I do not do much winter camping and I have a heavier warmer bag for that so I thought I would give it a shot. This bag rolls up and packs up tiny. It takes up so little room that I had to reorganize my packing system. It is so small and light that I take it on day hikes. I have gotten it wet and maxed out its temp rating and beyond and have yet to regret it. I have needed to sleep with a wool stocking cap on but that is a small price to pay for cutting that much weight and bulk out of my pack as I have the hat with me anyway. I have used this from mid spring to mid fall and carried it from the Oregon Coast to a backpack trip around Mt Hood with my sons Boy Scout troop. I have found that I sleep a little cold no matter what and my feet have even gotten cold in my 20 degree Slumberjack. I have found one those disposable "Hot Hands" or similar chemical handwarmers shoved down in a pair of dry warm socks do more for me on colder nights than even a bulkier heaver sleeping bag. I also carry and sleep with my Self-Inflating Thermarest no matter what sleeping bag I take, my bones do not like the ground anymore and it definitely makes a difference in the comfortable temperature rating of my sleep system. I think a poor nights sleep can ruin a great multi-day backpack trip quickly and I think you can see that a good nights sleep is important to me. A light weight backpack is also important to a great trip, especially for young kids and old guys like me. My opinion is that this sleeping bag is a keeper and an important part of my plan for successful backpacking trips.. |