Lafuma Warm N Light 600 Sleeping Bag

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I just wanted to tout the love I have for this sleeping bag.

I found it on sale a while back at Campmor and I figured for the price 60 bucks I couldn't go wrong.

Allegedly it is good down to 40 degrees. I might have had it out near that time but basically it is my compact summer bag. Using this and an ultralight tent for a weekend trip I can get all my stuff in a 2000 cu in daypack:thumbup:

Anyway here it is with a knife for scale
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Here it is with my colder weather bag, a Campmor down bag 20 degree, and a Camelback Hawg. The hawg is 1500 cu in I think and with one of these bags my wife can get all of her gear for a weekend in the Hawg.
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Here's the two on the end to contrast the diameter.
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Not sure if this is a good enough pic but this is the Lafuma stuffed down in the bottom of the pack(raincoat and pack cover under it)

Can you see how much room is left?
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Here's same pack with the Campmor in it you can see pretty much that's filling up the pack:

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Obviously if you are just buying one sleeping bag you want to err on the side of being warm. On the other hand if you go a lot like me, and want to try to carry only as much gear as you absolutely need a little bag like the Lafuma is great for summer hiking. I've used it in our mountains where it still chills down at night to fleece wearing weather and been perfectly comfortable.
 
Cool pics!!!


I like that lil' bag! :thumbup:
 
that looks like a nice bag...:thumbup: i have been thinking about getting a new one....
 
You guys probably already know this but the down side, no pun intended, about down is getting it wet will make it useless. I am also sure you know this but don't leave it in the stuffsack. You will destroy its loft. That actually goes for any type of bag.

I have a EMS 40degree bag from several years ago and I like it very much. I have used it below 40 without a problem. My cold weather bag is a North Face -20 bag but its hollofill. I have used it more than once at -25 degrees. Its great as far as if it gets wet (which happened once) because it really doesn't hold water but it doesn't compress anywhere near as well as down either.

Regards,
KR
 
kr1 said:
You guys probably already know this but the down side, no pun intended, about down is getting it wet will make it useless. I am also sure you know this but don't leave it in the stuffsack. You will destroy its loft. That actually goes for any type of bag.Regards,
KR
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Yeah I had to take the two I took pics of and put them back in the sacks because I always leave them loose.

I've never gotten one wet but I always put my bag and extra clothes in those plastic grocery bags and close them up just in case:eek:
 
I have used the 600 series synthetic bag (600 Extreme) and they make a good cold weather liner and warm weather bag. I did notice that the outer fabric is VERY breathable, so it works better in a tent or a bivy sack. I tried sleeping on a ground sheet in the back yard to give it a test and when the wind came up, I *knew* it. They are light and inexpensive and will work well with a little care.

For my uber-ultralight summer kit I have a Mont Bell #7 down bag that weights a pound. It has no zipper, just a couple drawstrings at the top, so you wiggle in and pull them tight. For wet weather, my money is on synthetics like 3D, Delta, or Primaloft.
 
Has anybody tried the Wiggys overbag(FTRSS)? I'd be interested in hearing how small it packs down. I have the Superlight, so am thinking it will be a good summer bag and to extend the winter bag.
 
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