rcpaws wrote:I am new to this style of sleeping bag. Does the zipper go all the way to the feet to open up?

http://nextadventure.net/high-peak-sirius-sleeping-bag.html

According to the specs on that site it is a 2 way zipper - so to ME that sounds like you can unzip at the feet...so now I *may* be interested. I am a stick my foot out of the covers kind of girl & being mummied in is not a comforting idea. BTW - the bags are $29.99 each on that site. :O

Does anyone know how much these compress down to? I would like to know for light pack trips. Space will be limited. But heck for $25 bucks to your door I guess I cannot expect too much.

High Peak USA Web Site

I would call this type of sleeping bag and Arizona Sleeping bag, perfect for those desert nights that you don't want to feel the warm sand on your back!

Previous Woot Forum Discussion for the High Peak Simex Sport Sirius Sleeping Bag - 2 Pack

Bargain.

For almost any weather that isn't utterly freezing, this is enough for me.
The simple need for anything to act as a barrier on an air mattress keeps me ludicrously overheated in anything rated for cold temperatures.

Perfect.

God, I have to stop buying stuff.

mike808 wrote:It will do in a pinch but it isn't for much below 40 degrees. More for cooler weather backyard camping or one overnight day trips. And kids.

Remember, the rating is the point that you would LIVE, not be comfortable. So a 50 degree bag isn't going to be toasty, but more of a light blanket. I think you'd be miserable in one of these at 40 degrees, unless you layered it with blankets or a liner.

A 30 degree bag would keep you alive, not warm and toasty, at 30 degrees. Big difference in alive vs comfy once it is cold. For summer camping and indoor "camping", this looks awesome!

Great for guys in the house, when their wives kick em out of the bed. Great for sleeping on the couch/floor in the living room.

A few snips with scissors,some minor sewing skills and you have cheap his & her's Halloween costumes! Norm and Nancy Night Crawler maybe Mr & Mrs Silkworm ?

pamtha wrote:Remember, the rating is the point that you would LIVE, not be comfortable. So a 50 degree bag isn't going to be toasty, but more of a light blanket. I think you'd be miserable in one of these at 40 degrees, unless you layered it with blankets or a liner.

A 30 degree bag would keep you alive, not warm and toasty, at 30 degrees. Big difference in alive vs comfy once it is cold. For summer camping and indoor "camping", this looks awesome!

You're wrong about the ratings being for survival only. Most people could survive a 50 deg night without a sleeping bag, as long as they are wearing long sleeves and pants.

worldwidewebfeet wrote:Great for guys in the house, when their wives kick em out of the bed. Great for sleeping on the couch/floor in the living room.

I was thinking more for anyone living in the DC area where stormy weather can result in weeklong power outages. This would be great for indoor camping when you have no power and its snowing outside - especially with two zipped together so that you can share the warmth .

ericwallace wrote:I'm no camping expert but, why would you want a mummy-style sleeping bag that's only good down to 50º? It's 50º out, do you really need to have your head covered when you sleep in what I would consider, "pretty darn nice weather"?

Because most if not ALL sleeping bags are rated WAY TOO LOW. When you see a bag rated at 20 or even 0, it's more like 30 or higher for the avg person as far as comfort level. I have been using the military's ECWS bags for years and I camp with my sons scout troop 5-9 times a year. It's a 4 season bag for tropical weather to sub zero and I've been in both AND IMO is worth the 100-200 bucks when you fnd them. These bags here are nice for "slumber" parties or but other then that, worthless.

Good price for my Scouts ..great for summer camping and lighter than our heavy-duty 0-degree bags. I'm in.

I have two of these from the last time(2009) that they were offered. These pack very small, and are great for 3 season camping. They can be used a liners for other bags, or you can use a nice fleece blanket and use these down to ~ 35 degrees. Seas to Summit has bag liners as well that can be used to add 15 Degrees to this bag as well

cobergas wrote:Does anyone know how much these compress down to? I would like to know for light pack trips. Space will be limited. But heck for $25 bucks to your door I guess I cannot expect too much.

These pack down to ~ 6-7" by 13-14" It the same size as my Big Agnes Sleeping pad.

Might be a good idea to have a few of these in your car for an emergency. Get stuck in a snow storm this may help to keep you warm enough so you don't freeze and they don't take up much room in the trunk. Maybe put a "space blanket" in each pouch as well.

Homercles wrote:50 degree bag? What's the point? Just have another beer and put on an extra sweatshirt.

I have them from a previous offer, and they are pretty darn warm. If you are not buying becuase of the number the list them at, you are missing out. You can use them in colder weather for sure than 50, and let's be honest, how many of those saying they aren't warm enough actually camp, let alone in weather reaching anywhere near freezing?

in for a pair. the grandkids are always having their friends over, and sleeping bags are always fun for them.

breaddrink wrote:Bargain.

For almost any weather that isn't utterly freezing, this is enough for me.
The simple need for anything to act as a barrier on an air mattress keeps me ludicrously overheated in anything rated for cold temperatures.

Perfect.

God, I have to stop buying stuff.

Perfect! Again, having two of these myself, they are good to go down to near freezing in my opinion. If you are wearing a sweatshirt/pants, and/or layered, you only need these.

cobergas wrote:Does anyone know how much these compress down to? I would like to know for light pack trips. Space will be limited. But heck for $25 bucks to your door I guess I cannot expect too much.

They compress to half a loaf of bread...and they aren't terribly hard to get back in the included bags. they are very easy to carry. You could get two of them in your bedroll for sure if you needed to when hiking.

After wooting for these I decided to use one of my original dreamies that I had previously purchased to increase the warmth factor.

I bought these in 2009 and they are great bags. I didn't know what size I needed until I got them in the mail and got inside one. Too small for a 6'4" 250lb man. They are a great lightweight backpacking bag if you meet the specs.

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Hey, why don't you guys simply donate these to the homeless if it's that cheap. Two mummy bags for $20? Seriously?

kmtfk6 wrote:So could you nest these and make a sleeping bag for colder weather?

If you double these bags, you gain exponential warmth. Witness:

50-50 = 0 degree bag

It's science. And it's cool!

(caution: tripling these bags may set you ablaze)

ericwallace wrote:I'm no camping expert but, why would you want a mummy-style sleeping bag that's only good down to 50º? It's 50º out, do you really need to have your head covered when you sleep in what I would consider, "pretty darn nice weather"?

Good comment. So true

edh87 wrote:Hey, why don't you guys simply donate these to the homeless if it's that cheap. Two mummy bags for $20? Seriously?

That what you're doing ?

wootevil wrote:I bought these in 2009 and they are great bags. I didn't know what size I needed until I got them in the mail and got inside one. Too small for a 6'4" 250lb man. They are a great lightweight backpacking bag if you meet the specs.

^^^ This.

If you're broad shouldered and barrel chested, you're not going to fit in this bag.

fgarriel wrote:^^^ This.

If you're broad shouldered and barrel chested, you're not going to fit in this bag.

so if i am 6' and have about a 34" chest and waist this prob wouldnt fit me huh?

fgarriel wrote:^^^ This.

If you're broad shouldered and barrel chested, you're not going to fit in this bag.

oops 43" waist and chest

rcpaws wrote:I am new to this style of sleeping bag. Does the zipper go all the way to the feet to open up?

If the 2 bags zip together then they would have to have the zipper go all the way to the bottom

bohica4213 wrote:oops 43" waist and chest

That makes more sense! Try measuring yourself just across the front, arms included. The side-to-side measurement is 30" or so. You just might fit!

I can't believe no one has even mentioned this Woot deal as a FANTASTIC product to add to your 72-HOUR KIT or "Bug-Out Bag"!!

That was my very first thought when I saw this deal.

jeffcazier wrote:I can't believe no one has even mentioned this Woot deal as a FANTASTIC product to add to your 72-HOUR KIT or "Bug-Out Bag"!!

That was my very first thought when I saw this deal.

exactly why i want it lol

pamtha wrote:Remember, the rating is the point that you would LIVE, not be comfortable. So a 50 degree bag isn't going to be toasty, but more of a light blanket. I think you'd be miserable in one of these at 40 degrees, unless you layered it with blankets or a liner.

A 30 degree bag would keep you alive, not warm and toasty, at 30 degrees. Big difference in alive vs comfy once it is cold. For summer camping and indoor "camping", this looks awesome!

I'm sorry that's actually the opposite of the truth. Sleeping bags are rated for comfortable sleeping temps. This also varies widely from person to person of course; so while for you bags may APPEAR to be rated at a survival temp, for me they are rated 20 degrees above my comfort temp...

Go figure!

I'm in for a set of these; I haven't been camping in years, so warm weather/summer bags work for me considering I'm originally from Hawaii. I'm not about to dive into late fall or colder weather. So far a lot of comments about these bags seem to be positive, so I'm hopeful for their quality. I may keep one in my car just in case I have to crash on someone's couch and don't want them to bother with their own spare sheets. Or you know, if "Old Reliable" breaks down somewhere and I'm stranded.

whitcwa wrote:You're wrong about the ratings being for survival only. Most people could survive a 50 deg night without a sleeping bag, as long as they are wearing long sleeves and pants.

"Survive a 50 degree night"??? Wow - you folks that live in warmer states are really cold weather wimps. 50 degrees is sweatshirt weather at worst. Shorts and tee shirts if it's the first 50 degree day in spring! Heck, we keep the house at 58 degrees during the night in the winter.

wootevil wrote:I bought these in 2009 and they are great bags. I didn't know what size I needed until I got them in the mail and got inside one. Too small for a 6'4" 250lb man. They are a great lightweight backpacking bag if you meet the specs.

Was that individually or zippered together? Did you try it zippered together?

Does anyone have any experience zipping these together so a big person can fit?

Perfect for kids/relatives sleep overs and for the price you should have one in every vehicle you own for emergencies.

From the comments, I gather that they compress ok,too.

Taking 2(4) and passing the word to the non wOOters I know.

This linky here answers many of your questions about temperature ratings of sleeping bags.

What it and most people don't take into account is the tent. Some tents' construction/size/occupancy will boost the ambient temps significantly.