Date:         Thu, 23 Dec 1999 05:14:01 EST
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From:         Rouy Rogers <RouyRogers@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Personal question
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Hi Alan,

Have you ever tried a semi-rectangular down-filled backpacking sleeping bag?
Kind of in-between a tight fitting mummy style and those room for six friends
coleman's. The North Face makes one called a Chrysalis, 80x33x22, can be
zipped together, although I not sure if it takes 2 right hand zips., or 1
left and 1 right? I have 2 of these and they work great. Temp. rating is +20.
These are currently on sale @ www.campmor.com reg. $179, sale price $129.97
Another great bag is made by is made by Marmot. I think it's called the
"Sierra" they only make 1 semi-rectangular anyway as far as I remember.
Similar dimensions to the TNF bag, rated at + 40 degrees, great summer/mild
weather bag and get this, it weighs less than 2 pounds! I paid $149 @
Mountain Gear www.mgear.com. Even though these bags are slightly wider than
our Westy's beds, the great thing about DOWN is that it will compresses
effortlessly at the sides and have a wider comfort range within a given
temperture rating. I have used both these bags in a variety of applications
and they have performed great. Hope this helps.

Happy Trails

Rouy
AKA Happy Camper
because I camp alot: By foot(backpacking)
                                    mountain bike
                                    dirt bike(motorcycle)
                                    car(SUV)
                                     Jeep
                                     Unimog(best off-road camper I know of)
                                     Motorhome(well some call it camping)