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2) If you really are camping in near-zero weather a lot, do you really want to give up the hood?


I have a Mitylite for summer in a Hennessy Hammock. Since I started this thread I got a Versalite for the shoulder seasons. The Bristlecone has a hood but I doubt I get one. I refuse to intentionally push a bag beyond it's rating so if I want to be out at 10dF I won't carry the Versalite, I'll carry a 0df to assure comfort. I'll be carrying down camp cloths and will use them for sleeping as an emergency layer, only. I looked into getting a llama but then I'd be restricted to horse trails.
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