Sleeping Bag Choice Help

Posted by: oregonhiker

Sleeping Bag Choice Help - 05/19/10 11:14 AM

I'm looking for a new winter bag and this seems the perfect time with all the sales going on. I have my eye on a Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0 degree women's, weight is 2lb 10 oz. Anyone have one, if so, how does it holdup and most importantly, is it warm. Thanks in advance for any help.
Posted by: oregonhiker

Re: Sleeping Bag Choice Help - 05/19/10 11:34 AM

I should have mentioned, do winter camping, temps get down in the teens, would this bag fit the bill?
Posted by: ChrisFol

Re: Sleeping Bag Choice Help - 05/19/10 11:51 AM

Originally Posted By oregonhiker
Anyone have one, if so, how does it holdup and most importantly, is it warm. Thanks in advance for any help.


I do not own this specific bag, but I do have their Phantom +32 that I use during the summer months and in my experience it is true to the rating. I have had it down to +34 degrees last June and it held up better than expected.

As for warmth-- that is a purely subjective term. I find it more than adaquate, you may not. There are so many different things that attribute to keeping warm: physical activity, food and hydration intake, clothing, wind, elevation, camp-site location, shelter etc etc.

With that said, most reviews that I have seen about MH bags generally have the same conclusion that I do and that is that they are true to their rating.

For around the same price point, Montbell's UL Spiral Down Hugger #0 and Montbell's Super Spiral Down Hugger #0 are worth looking at and have great reviews. As does Marmot's Lithium.
Posted by: oregonhiker

Re: Sleeping Bag Choice Help - 05/19/10 12:14 PM

Thanks Chris, just looked at the Montbell, what a great bag. Have to admit the sale price on the MG, almost half off their $475 price tag, is a real temptation, but don't want to sacrifice comfort for price.
Posted by: ChrisFol

Re: Sleeping Bag Choice Help - 05/19/10 12:37 PM

Originally Posted By oregonhiker
Thanks Chris, just looked at the Montbell, what a great bag. Have to admit the sale price on the MG, almost half off their $475 price tag, is a real temptation, but don't want to sacrifice comfort for price.


Where is the Phantom for around half off? That is a bargin!
Posted by: oregonhiker

Re: Sleeping Bag Choice Help - 05/19/10 02:45 PM

Campmor has it for $285, got one for me and my hiking partner, husbands think we're crazy, but hey having the time of my life!
Posted by: ChrisFol

Re: Sleeping Bag Choice Help - 05/19/10 03:04 PM

Originally Posted By oregonhiker
Campmor has it for $285, got one for me and my hiking partner, husbands think we're crazy, but hey having the time of my life!


Don't think you will get a better deal than that on a brand-new, good quality, down winter bag.