advice on warm sleeping bag

[kpp80202]

For the last few years, I have been going to a hunting camp at around 10,500' in early to mid November. I have an REI +25 degree mummy bag that I used in my backpacking days that just doesn't keep me warm when the temp hits +30, let alone +10 to +15, which has been a typical low at night in November up there. I use a little Coleman gas heater to stay comfortable, but hate to need it to not be miserable. Since weight is not a factor for this, what do you guys recommend for a nice, warm, hooded bag that doesn't break the bank? Somewhat important features include a zipper that doesn't keep getting snagged when trying to zip up, a lining that doesn't act like velcro and a hood/collar that snugs up. I guess a rating of 0 degrees would work, but I'd like the experts who have slept out there to chime in. Thanks!

[gnihcraes]

best I can suggest is Sportsmans warehouse has their own generic brand, "sportsman outfitter" - model "sportsmans lite 0degree". I bought a couple of them for I thik $45 and they work well... there are better I'm sure.

[kpp80202]

First, thanks for the tip--I'll check them out. I got my daughters the sportsman's bags at the +20 rating, and they like 'em.

Second, where did you get that avatar? Wow!

[gnihcraes]

a friend let me take the picture... (joke)

google images... searched for axx... ha ha.

[BushMasterBoy]

I used the military surplus bags. The one with two bags and a Goretex bivy bag outer shell..same as this craigslist ad (not my ad)
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/spo/1613323414.html

[Sixgun]

I bought a -20 degree (lite weight)north face for 250ish. I froze my ass off. I went to the army surplus store and bought a 40 dollar cheapy. Been using that for elking every since. Get the biggest cotton sleeping bag you can find.
My dad uses an army extreme cold sleeping bag and he never complains- about being cold.

[Dryfli]

I'll second the sportsman 0 degree bag I have one and its great, has all the features you mention and good price

[theGinsue]

I have two of these bags - one is a - 30 degree bag, the other is a -20 degree bag. I have NEVER been cold - even sleeping in a canvas tent in 2 ft of snow in November with the tent stove out. When it gets too hot, I just unzip and stick a leg out.

They have various sizes and even have mummy shaped bags if you prefer those (I hate 'em). I have the largest and there is actually too much room in the bags - I should have gotten 1 size down.

They are pricey though!
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0074706519805a&type=product&cmCat=SEAR CH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=trekker+sleepi ng+bag&sort=all&_requestid=1515&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=tr ue&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearc h-box.jsp.form23

[kpp80202]

Thanks all for the advice so far. Ginsue--that Cabelas bag is $100; that's a pretty good price.

[DD977GM2]

Get any bag that has a rating of -20. I have used mine (some off brand) all over this wonderful state and in just about every seaseon except January. I have stayed warm and sometimes too warm, but for Colorado.... -20 seems to be the perfect temp rating for any of Colorado's crazy weather.

http://www.wildernessexchangeunlimit...ID=54&PID=1856