My friend told me that having stored my sleeping bag inside its stuff sack for too long decreased its temp rating. It's rated for 40 but now he says its probably more like 50.
I'm going to Utah where it's supposed to be around 30 at the lowest. Will I be okay if I have a nice pad and tend to sleep warm, plus cuddling with gf who has a 20 degree bag?
You will be fine, and your friend is right.
Post a pic of your GF.
>>714130
This is far more true for down than synthetic. Down bags should always be layed out flat and open for storage (under a bed is a good place) synthetics can be stored in their stuff sacks, so long as you don't compress them.
If your bag is down and you've stored it compressed, I wouldn't trust it. At least spend a night in your back yard to see how it is at that temperature. Look into getting a liner; thermalite extreme will add 25F to your rating. Yes, it does look like overpriced mosquito netting, but they keep you surprisingly warm.
Also, post a pic of your gf.
>>714144
Thanks for the info. My bag is synthetic. I will try to give it a test before I leave.
Probably not going to post gf pic though. Are people not worried someone they know will see when they do this? The internet can be a scary place
Ice Bear doubts the existence of OP's GF.
>>714150
Yeah. But seriously, post a pic, nothing will happen. Its just a pic, mang.
>>714150
I would be pretty upset if my significant other posted pictures of me online to impress strangers. Don't post gf op, these guys just want to either attack you or fap.
>>714144
No, the complete opposite is true.
Down fends compression better than synthetics. Whether from being in a stuff sack or being under you while you sleep, down will retain loft longer than any synthetic.
It can lose loft from moisture and various body secretions, but modern hydrophobic treatments can mostly eliminate that.
>>714201
>these guys just want to either attack you or fap.
Why not both?
>>714208
Thanks for having my back familia. My gf is great and I know she would be upset if I posted her picture.
>>714201
I don't know who to believe
>>714236
replies are for opposite people
>>714236
>I don't know who to believe
Google it. Seriously. I've gotten some great information from 4Chan, and also heard shit that would kill people who tried it. Never take anyone's word for truth here.
Pretty sure this is one of those pseudoscience things where everybody hears something different and everybody claims their method works because of confirmation bias.
Just don't worry about it OP
>>714236
I'm sorry OP, but this is 4chan. The wild west of the internet. Post a fucking pic of your gf you bitch.
>>714236
down remains viable for decades (my grandparents had eider duck down pillows for 40+ years)
synthetics will become flattened and stay flattened after a few years
Post a pic of your GF. Nekkid inna woods would be my preference tbqh.
>>715982
Blue board, bruv.
>>714144
>This is far more true for down than synthetic.
wrong wrong wrong.
I hope you're not the same anon who keeps spreading this misinformation.
Down maintains its loft much better than synthetic.
>>714382
>Never take anyone's word for truth here.
Including yours.
