Mummy bag or Rectangle?

Wiszard

Wiszard

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I've used a Mummy bag for 27 years now......looking into a rectangular bag. What do you use and why?
 
If you are looking for more room to toss and turn backpacking, try a quilt. I have an El Coyote but lots of good options out there.
For at the truck a big rectangle bag is great.
 
Wiggy’s out of Grand Junction.

For sure the rectangular.

Careful however, when I called and placed my order I made the comment that I felt sleep bag companies over stated their low temperature ratings. The old rascal was a little put off and guarandamntee me his where accurate and sent me a bag I can’t sleep in unless it’s 25 below zero. I literally can not use it. Paid nearly $300 for it and at zero it is absolutely miserable, it’s so hot.

I’ve sleot in it three times. Never again……. unless it’s subzero by 10 to 15 degrees.

I’d sell it for a third what I paid.

If you abuy a Wiggy bag, trust the temperature rating…….
 
I have both, rectangle and mummy. But the rectangle is way better than the damned mummy bags. Mine is a big Agnes encampment 15* bag. Nice and light and warm enough for later seasons with a silk liner. But truck camping I use a rustic ridge -35 degree bag. 17lbs but like sleeping on a cloud.
 
I made the mistake of taking a mummy bag on a 14-day Colorado OTC backcountry camp one year. I think I slept a total of 10 hours the entire time. I did loose 13 pounds on that trip though learned a lot about sleeping bags and food on that trip...lol

I will NEVER sleep in a mummy bag again. Rectangle only for me.

If anyone wants to buy a cat's meow mummy bag used exactly 14 times and then washed and put away in its original bag, I got one for sale.
 
2lumpy said:
Wiggy’s out of Grand Junction.

For sure the rectangular.

Careful however, when I called and placed my order I made the comment that I felt sleep bag companies over stated their low temperature ratings. The old rascal was a little put off and guarandamntee me his where accurate and sent me a bag I can’t sleep in unless it’s 25 below zero. I literally can not use it. Paid nearly $300 for it and at zero it is absolutely miserable, it’s so hot.

I’ve sleot in it three times. Never again……. unless it’s subzero by 10 to 15 degrees.

I’d sell it for a third what I paid.

If you abuy a Wiggy bag, trust the temperature rating…….
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Pretty sure, after a few face to face meetings, that there is nothing trustworthy about Jerry Wigetow
 
Still use my North Face mummy for overnight or backpacking. Anytime I'm on a cot or real bed, the rectangular gets the nod.
 
Enlightened equipment quilt. Been using that guys stuff since he was making them in his living room with his mom and selling them on backpacking forums. Best bags out there . He’s grown big time
 
JPickett said:
Enlightened equipment quilt. Been using that guys stuff since he was making them in his living room with his mom and selling them on backpacking forums. Best bags out there . He’s grown big time
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Do the quilts have zippers? I read a little about them last night and see that they have a bottom "pad" that you lay on. Do most come with a built in pad or are you utilizing your own sleeping pad?
 
Wiszard said:
Do the quilts have zippers? I read a little about them last night and see that they have a bottom "pad" that you lay on. Do most come with a built in pad or are you utilizing your own sleeping pad?
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I use the open back ones and my sleeping pad. Have been for years down to sub freezing temps. The concept is compressed insulation is really no insulation. I’ve found them to be as warm as any bag I’ve used. admittedly I do sleep warm, but still, 4 degrees is 4 degrees.

When I started using them years ago i was caught up in the whole ounce counting thing for backpacking. I’ve gotten over counting ounces and just pack what works. Still have pretty lite gear across the board for it but this stays in the kit because it works and holy cow is it comfortable
 
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I have the original revelation and I think one of the first enigmas . I should actually look at getting a new one. It’s been a few years and a lot of trips. But there still holding up great
 

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