Anyone do any backpacking on here?(sleeping bags)

[Doc Holiday]

Rei.com has one hell of a sale going on and I'm planning on getting a kit together only problem is Sleeping bags, I'm about as clueless as clueless could be and need some help picking one out.

So anyway, the thought is 1, quality of the bag 2, the size of it. because it's for backpacking I need it as small as possible without having to worry about freezing my nuts off. with that being said though most of my camping will happen in the summer time and temp will not be that big of a deal.

so here are my choices

1, http://www.rei.com/product/812622/alps-mountaineering-desert-pine-20-sleeping-bag-regular-special-buy

it seems like the winner, it's one of the smaller ones, it's cheaper and seems to have pretty good temp stats, but it's also a bit heavier

2, http://www.rei.com/product/780521/rei-zephyr-20-sleeping-bag-long-09-special-buy

the best all around bag, a good bit more expensive but it beats all other bags in every category

3, http://www.rei.com/product/815023/big-agnes-silver-creek-30-sleeping-bag-regular-special-buy

it's the Cheapest, the lower temp limit isn't as good and it packs bigger

[Chimera]

I'd go with option 2, but only if you're planning on backpacking during the winter.

Otherwise, I'd just go with a bivy sack

http://www.rei.com/product/794291/rei-minimalist-bivy-long

[the butch]

you get what you pay for. if camping and hiking is something you do often, bite the bullet.

[Squirrel]

Dependsd on when you are BPing. I use a 20 degree rated and never have a problem winter or summer. I wouldnt go lower than that unless you plan on doing alot of winter backpacking. Get you one that can fit in a compression bag and can be compressed small.

[Squirrel]

I wouldnt use any of those way to big for BP.

[PhillyB]

i got this one very similar to the second one on that list, with the same thermal rating, and was very satisfied with it

i took it to the andes mountains in peru, slept at roughly 25 degrees and never got even remotely cold.

[Squirrel]

Also Gortex sleeping bag and sleep in the buff and you have no probelms just have your clothes nearby and a heater for the morning.

[Doyle]

Dependsd on when you are BPing. I use a 20 degree rated and never have a problem winter or summer. I wouldnt go lower than that unless you plan on doing alot of winter backpacking. Get you one that can fit in a compression bag and can be compressed small.

I also use a 20 degree bag. I hike a lot in the Smokies and temps can fall pretty quick up there.

[Floppin]

I've always liked Kelty equipment myself.

I have this bag for everyday backpacking.

http://www.kelty.com/p-445-light-year-down-20.aspx?category=sleeping-bags-pads

and this one for cold weather trips.

http://www.kelty.com/p-410-cosmic-down-0.aspx?category=sleeping-bags-pads

[Floppin]

Both the bags I linked were backpacking specific bags.

[Doc Holiday]

Ok any recommendations for a good conpression sleeping bag? Like I've said before I'm kinda clueless on this

[Inimicus]

The bags floppin linked will compress down to the size of a small nerd football.

[Inimicus]

And for a compression sack you cant go wrong with these

http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/1

[Doc Holiday]

cool, thanks guys