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Vent: I picked a cheap 40-degree bag over a good one and froze my butt off in the Sawtooths
It was between a $50 generic bag and the Kelty Cosmic 40, which was on sale for $120. I went cheap to save cash, and that thing was useless below 50 degrees. Spent three nights near Stanley, Idaho shivering and wearing every layer I owned. Anyone have a solid budget bag that actually works?
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troyreed1mo ago
Yeah, the "useless below 50 degrees" part is the real kicker. A lot of those cheap bags are rated for survival, not comfort, so you're already starting in a hole. Honestly, I'd check used gear sites for a previous model of a name-brand bag, you can often find ones that just got updated for way less. That Kelty you passed on is a classic for a reason, it's a known quantity.
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juliag101mo ago
Ugh, I used to always go for the cheapest gear too. One bad night like yours totally changed my mind though.
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