Hi everyone. I'm in need of a new sleeping bag and need some help narrowing down my options.
A little info about me: I am 5'4 F (130lbs) in my early 20s. I am from the south, and I am now working an outdoor job in the PNW. One thing about me is that I am ALWAYS cold, no amount of wool layers or puffers helps, and I'm not very strong (I am working on it!!).
This job is a seasonal position working outside on boats, but requires a fair amount of backcountry camping (usually get to our location via horses/boats/off-road vehicles, but occasionally requires us to backpack in). In my free time, I enjoy backpacking, camping in the bed of my Tacoma, fly fishing, etc., etc.
I've worked this position in other states, but I am now in a place where I need to purchase a sleeping bag that I am not miserable in, especially during work. In college, I got away with using my mom's '90s LL Bean sleeping bag and then a very large 20°F North Face sleeping bag that never seemed to work because of its size.
I have most pro-deals, and I am willing to pay a good amount to stay warm. I have found a lot of information about sleeping bag technology that just straight up confuses me.
Here are 3 that I can't narrow down: (1) [Petrel UL 10 Women's Sleeping Bag](https://featheredfriends.com/collections/womens-down-sleeping-bags/products/petrel-ul-10-degree-ultralight-womens-down-sleeping-bag?variant=45597771006151) (2)[Petrel 10 YF Women's Sleeping Bag – Muscovy Down](https://featheredfriends.com/products/petrel-10-degree-yf-womens-sleeping-bag-muscovy-down) (3) [Petrel 10 UL Women's Sleeping Bag – Previous Model](https://featheredfriends.com/collections/womens-down-sleeping-bags/products/feathered-friends-petrel-10-ul-womens-down-sleeping-bag?variant=43963870314695)
If there are other brands or models I should check out, let me know, as well as sleeping pad recs!!
by DapperProgress9164
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The Petrel bags are solid choices but since you’re always freezing I’d actually go warmer than 10 degree rating. Women’s bags typically run a bit warmer but if you’re cold all time might want to look at 0 degree or even -10 degree options
Had similar issue when I started doing more winter camping – kept buying bags rated for temperatures I thought I’d encounter but ended up shivering anyway. Now I always go at least 10-15 degrees warmer than what weather says and sleep much better. Weight difference isn’t that huge if you’re not ultralight backpacking every trip
For pads definitely get something with high R-value since cold ground will suck warmth right out of you. Two thin pads sometimes work better than one thick one for insulation. Also make sure your bag fits properly – too much dead space means your body works harder to heat it up
Since you got pro deals maybe look at some 0 degree women’s bags from other brands too before deciding. The muscovy down option looks interesting but regular down should work fine if it’s quality fill