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Can we talk about how nobody reads the temp ratings on sleeping bags right?
I grabbed a bag rated for 20 degrees for a trip up near Flagstaff last month and about froze at 38. Turns out that rating is more of a survival number than a comfort number. A guy at the shop told me to add 15 to 20 degrees to whatever the tag says. So now I just look at the comfort rating or bring a liner, works way better. Anyone else get burned by this or is it just me?
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alice_hart5d ago
Learned this one the hard way too. Those temp ratings are basically lies unless you sleep in a full down suit. I always add at least 15 degrees now and it works out way better. Some brands do list a comfort rating on the tag which is more honest. If it only shows one number, just assume it means you will live through the night, not sleep good. Bring a liner no matter what, it weighs nothing and saves your whole trip.
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