PSA: My brother insisted a 20-degree bag was fine for the Adirondacks in October

He said I was overthinking it and that his old synthetic bag had always been enough. Woke up at 3 AM on the second night near Lake Placid shivering hard, even with my base layers on. Anyone have a good down bag recommendation that actually lives up to its temp rating?

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james9955d ago

Brothers are the worst for gear advice. That synthetic bag lost its loft years ago. Look at a Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends bag, they're pricey but you get what you pay for. A zero degree down bag would be a safer bet for those conditions.

taylor_mitchell804d ago

Totally agree about synthetic bags losing loft, @james995. I read an article that said the same thing, how they just don't last like down. You're right about getting what you pay for with those nicer brands.