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Aug 27, 2024
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Iron Coug
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If you are car camping, this is the way to go. Lots of room. Comfy and warm.
If you are backpacking, this would be horrible.
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Sleeping bag recommendations
ColonelMustard
Aug 27, 8:20pm
Just go rent one from REI
PortlandCoug
Aug 27, 8:22pm
$100, big and roomy. I assumed you aren't going to be backpacking with your
Penske Material
Aug 27, 8:25pm
If you are car camping, this is the way to go. Lots of room. Comfy and warm.
Iron Coug
Aug 27, 9:15pm
the cheapest down bag you can get from a reputable company
Turd Ferguson
Aug 27, 8:26pm
That's overkill for what CM is talking about.
lightmann
Aug 27, 8:36pm
disagree, it is all about impressing the ladies
Turd Ferguson
Aug 27, 8:38pm
Sierra trading post.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Aug 27, 8:27pm
For warm weather? Go buy a $20 bag at Walmart.
Yukon
Aug 27, 8:28pm
And if it might get chilly, bring a few throw blankets (the kind you use to take a nap on the couch) to throw inside.
Spiff
Aug 27, 8:29pm
Bought a couple at Walmart the other month, $15 each - they were fine
wannnacruise
Aug 27, 8:30pm
Walmart. Ozark trail or whatever they have. If you camp once every 5 years then throw the bag away and buy a new one
Bert609
Aug 27, 8:33pm
Man I really hate the consumerism mindset of single use. Your recommendation to
Nakedbootleg
Aug 27, 8:47pm
Yeah, I have 4 Arctic Sleeping Robes from my grandfather. His motto was:
runnincoug
Aug 27, 9:22pm
I agree, which is why if I didn't borrow one and bought one, I'd give it away or send it to the DI. It makes no sense
Bert609
Aug 28, 6:38am
I found a really nice one on Craigslist last year.
Revolution
Aug 27, 8:34pm
Seriously, if you don't use it any more often than that just go get a mid-price range ($20-40) one at WalMart and bring
lightmann
Aug 27, 8:34pm
Will you only car camp? Will you ever go backpacking? Will the temps ever
Jay Kay
Aug 27, 8:35pm
Even that one is more than he needs.
lightmann
Aug 27, 8:38pm
It’s only $150. One night in a hotel is twice that.
Jay Kay
Aug 27, 8:44pm
one night in a hotel is $300?
runnincoug
Aug 27, 9:28pm
On Labor Day weekend at a vacation destination, that’s probably what you pay for
Jay Kay
Aug 27, 9:59pm
Buy several nice ones and keep for emergency preparedness for you and fam.
BlueFever
Aug 27, 8:47pm
Decide how warm of a bag you want, and then get one off of Facebook Marketplace
runnincoug
Aug 27, 9:26pm
Whatever Al’s has in their Labor Day parking lot sale
mang
Aug 27, 9:48pm
Thanks for all the advice guys. I wasn’t sure if weather would be different
ColonelMustard
Aug 28, 9:44am
One thing to note, if you do skimp on your bag or mat, depending on the ground softness and temperature you will
Bert609
Aug 28, 9:54am
People who hate camping are usually ill prepared.
Nakedbootleg
Aug 28, 10:22am
Exactly. I was ready to "retire" because I wasn't sleeping anymore, I blamed it on age. It was really just a poor
Bert609
Aug 28, 10:25am
This. If you end up hating camping, it didn't have to be that way.
runnincoug
Aug 28, 1:02pm
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