Any of you guys use this? Its made up of two sleeping bags and a boy bag. Supposed to be rates down to -35.

I like the idea but I'm hesitant to buy something so expensive without some more feed back.

American made by Tennier.

i've got one and love it.
usually only need one of the bags.

I was lucky, a friend found a mess of them at a surplus auction and I was able to get the sleeping bag and a med box for 50 bucks

Agreed I have that system and normally only use one bag. Hunting in Colorado this year with night temps in the 20s I used the light weight bag and slept in my skivvies. I had to keep the side zipper partially down to keep the moisture from sweat down. I did have a fleece liner so that I wasn't crawling into a cold bag. I also have the compression storage bag which is great. I have used the whole system sleeping in a snow trench with no heat source without issue as well.

I have one from my time in the Army. The first real test it got was in Ft Erwin Ca. in the mountains in the winter. It was so cold the coyotes would come in the tents at night to get a little warmth. We had no heat just the tents to knock the gale force winds down. That system is awesome. I don't use it much anymore unless I go camping. If I have the opertunity to hunt some remote area or am traveling long distance alone I do carry it just in case. The compression system is nice.

Thanks for the feedback guys.


Any of you have a suggestion for a retailer. I just saw some a few weeks ago for $150 but now they're sold out. The other places are asking much more.

Lots on ebay.

I cant get along with a tapered bag. I know its warmer but I just cant be that tightly wrapped I guess.

Pike, sent pm

It's good

I've slept in it down to 10°. With nothing but a poncho and some para cord for shelter.

Check out the SF version and one person tent!

Spring through summer I only use bivi bag

Can you link what you are talking about please?

I'll try

Checked eBay on regular

2 or 3 complete sets on bid for less than 100$.

I've been keeping an eye on this type of gear lately. Putting my boys a survival kit together. Hope to start taking them out this next year.

Donn

Try snugpack SF system

Snugpack stratosphere and inosphere

Thanks

Thanks for all the feedback and PMs.

I ended up ordering one from eBay. I'm always hesitant ordering from there but I'll trust this guy. Should be here by Monday. Ill post again when I receive and check it out.


Thanks again fellas.

I wish I knew what you are talking about. Can you provide a link or something please?

My experiences with the mss bags have not been warm when it is cold out. They also loose loft fairly quickly and I think there are much better options. The gortex bivy sack has been good, thou. You can weave a light plastic rod thru the hood to keep it off your face...

The bags have no draft collar to keep the cold air from coming in around your head....the quick out zipper was the best feature.

Here's a decent write up.

Blog Review

Hmm, I checked out the blog, I still don't really get it, the bags I saw didn't impress me too much.

Marty touched on a couple of good points; a warm sleeping bags has lots of loft and retains it, a good bag also has a draft collar as well as a hood with a draw string that leave nothing exposed except your face (nose and mouth), as well as a good draft baffle tube extending the entire way down the zipper (on the inside of the bag). Nearly as important as the bag is a good pad under the bag.

I spend several weeks in the course of a year outside in a sleeping bag during the spring, fall and winter. Of course one of the most important ways to stay warm is to keep your bag dry. Never pull it over your head and breathe inside the bag, and on extended trips take the bag out of the tent on good weather days, unzip it and drape it over some brush to air it out, and dry out condensation that has been accumulating.