I need a bag for summer camping in nothern California, but I was hoping I could also use it for summer trips in Texas. Will it be too warm for that?
1831430
I didn't find the bag to be too hot. We overnighted at just above an 8,500ft summit in Southern California with windy conditions and it kept me warm. It's light weight material allows for good night sleep in most conditions. It should be comfortable to use in both situations.
1831431
In short, I would say it will be too warm. However, because it takes up so little space and is a quality sleeping bag, take it anyway. For warmer nights bring a thin blanket and use the sleeping bag as a mattress.
60409
You can definitely use this pad during the summer. What will influence if you're hot or not will be the bag you use.
1398506
I believe this sleeping bag would be plenty warm enough for 30 degree temps. Answering a question like this is subjective however. If you're from Florida, 30 will be very cold for you, whereas if you're from Wisconsin, like I am, 30 is not a big deal. If you're concerned you may be more sensitive to cold, this sleeping bag is very roomy which would allow for layered clothing or an additional blanket if necessary. This sleeping bag is very well made, soft and warm so I do not believe you'd have an issue.
254597
I live in Southern California which I'm guessing is somewhat similar to Florida except in the summer when you probably have more humidity than we have. I used this sleeping bag in mid-March in the SoCal desert for three nights. Nighttime temperatures were 50° to 55° with a light wind; I was sleeping outdoors on a cot beneath a canopy. I was very comfortable in this bag.
371583
Not sure how warm it is in the Rockies but we slept out in 40F weather and we ended up sweating at night. The sleeping bag is HUGE. You are going to have a hard time fitting it into a washing machine.
81882
The minus 30 can only be used in winter camping it is way to hot. I used it this fall the temp was around 40 degrees and had to have the bag unzipped because it was to hot.
1621267
This sleeping bag is oversized because it is designed to fit around the intermediate black sleeping bag. The intermediate bag and this one have snaps that line up so the bags stay organized and don't twist up. Correspondingly, this bag will snap into the gore-tex bivy sack. If you want to use this bag on its own, you can do so as well. It is designed for warm weather though. Unless your a warm sleeper, you probably won't want to go below 45-50 degrees in this. I believe the military designed this as a one size fits all, so if you're 6' 6" I think this would be about the limit.
1154745
Well it depends if you're the type who likes to cover up your head when sleeping then it would prob be too tight. But if you're like me & don't zip up over your head then u will be fine. It's top quality bag & by far the warmest I've ever used. Just make sure u have pad to put under u for extra protection from cold ground.
1648970
Although I have this bag, I use mine as a lightweight spring/summer/fall bag. That said my guess is that you should get at least 20/25 degrees.
1073554
It fits in about the same size roll as a traditional summer bag. Maybe even a little smaller. I've used mine for long multi day/night hike trips with no issues.
1426639
easily, two people can fit into this humongous bag. I don't think I would just use it thou if you are getting into some cold camping as the ratings for temps are never really right unless you are buying top end mummy bags. It is a great bag, we used it for a week a month ago and were pretty toasty. Had room to spare. I'm five eight and the other half is like five four.
202673
I would say yes. I have taken a smaller version of this pack, the 34, on a 10 day trip. But I am also a big fan of ultralight, and have gone out of my way to make my equipment small. I also did not carry a hammock on that trip. On weekend trips, I put my sleeping bag in those straps on the bottom, and everything else fits easily enough inside or in the side pockets. Part of that depends on what size sleeping bag and tent you have. Normal summer gear should not be a problem.
512472
I own this pack. I carry a highly compressible sleeping bag (Lafuma Lightway 45) hammock and fly, clothes, food and stove, as well as the water bag. It all fits fine. When I camp i don't carry everything under the sun though. I use this pack for bike camping as it is a good size for mountain biking. If your sleeping bag does not compress down very much you should skip this pack.
687182
Hiking from the car to the site is not bad at all, but I recommend that you don't carry this bag while doing extreme backpacking. It's definitely a good bag that will keep you super warm. I hope I answered your question.
1483423
The straps on my rack have been exposed to quite a lot of super cold (Michigan) weather and held up well. However, the true test is to see if they can take a Texas summer. I recently moved from MI to TX so I will have a chance to take this data point in a few months. Basically, ask me again in 4 months...
941502
Yes this bag id good for winter weather, my son is 11 and he used it for camping and the weather was 18 degrees and very wind the one night and he said he was warm.
1194562
It's rated as a light weight bag. At cold temps the bag will not be enough to keep warmth. We use for sleepovers but our home has heat and air.