A better summer sleeping bag?

Macchina

Macchina

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I have decent gear for fall, winter, and spring, but as summer is only a few months away (it's going to be 9° tonight) I realize again that I don't have a decent summer bag. I gave a nice (850 fill down) winter bag that I try to use as late into the spring and early in the fall as possible because it's sub 3 pounds and very comfortable. I literately have a box full of nice Spring/Fall sleeping bags that never get used anymore. Unfortunately I'm far too warm in any weather much above 50° and have to switch over to my Lafuma 50 degree bag. The bag is just OK. It's compact and pretty light but can never go before 50° and I'm pretty cold even at 60°.

I'd like to keep the bag under a pound for a 50 or 60 degree bag and preferably around $100 but will go up if there is a nice bag I should definitely go with. Compressibility is important to me. Any recommendations?
 
You may consider an enlightened equipment quilt in the 50 range. Perhaps that would work.
 
sure don't need a 'summer sleeping bag' down in Florida. Heck, it's almost impossible to sleep comfy 'commando' style. :eek:
 
I've read in threads here about the quilts being great in warm weather as well. No experience so no opinion to offer, though. I can say that, while camping in Florida, all my neighbours used electric fans! Not my usual experience here where almost all summer nights are fresh to cold when you are on the ground.
 
There are also several lines of sleeping bag liners and sleep sacks of different materials and weights. Silk, nylon, flannel, cotton etc. I've used one of my regular sleeping bags opened up as a quilt. Easy to zip it up if it gets too cool, or move it down or to the side if too warm.
 
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