also, anyone heard about these Lafuma sleeping bags. are they worth a dern for their price or not?
bravefriend
Lafuma bags - Appalachian Trail
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I used a Lafuma warn’n light bag (600 down - l lbs 5 oz) from McAfee’s Knob (Southern Virgina - mid May) all the way to Mt. Katahdin - mid August. I was never cold, but a few sub 40 nights in New Hampshire and Maine left me a little chilly. I didn’t have a problem with keeping the bag dry, in fact my Platypus sprung a leak and I was able to dry the bag quite quickly. I like the packability of the Lafuma down bag, and didn’t experience much loss of down feathers. I washed the bag myself after my thru-hike, and was able to get the stink out of it. I still use the bag as it is in good condition after 1500+ plus miles. I would not recommend using the bag on an NOBO AT thru-hike until after Mount Rogers.
Flippy - NOBO 04
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#3
you can get warmer ones. Lafuma prides itself on being some of the lightest and reasonably-priced bags on the market, but make sure you test it out before you buy it. They save bag weight by designing very narrow shoulder room.
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I used a 40 degree lafuma down bag from Lehigh gap, PA to Glen Cliff, NH. I was happy with the performance. I used a Mountain Smith Vision 15 degree down bag the rest of my hike. Never had any down related issues (and it was a VERY rainy year.
hotdog - NOBO 03
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#9
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Conan