I'm happy with mine had it 2 years. 100+ nights. Good down to freezing temperatures combined with thermal underwear and a bivy sack. Made my pack alot lighter.
Please people, if it doesn't say ethical down fill then it has been ripped out of a live goose. Think of the pain, imagine handfuls of your hair being ripped out 😣
I have four Aegismax bags and I can't fault any of them. Slept in two of them regularly for about eight months and super comfortable. Got a bit chilly in one at about 8° celcius but as you said some of them they are rated to 12° .
Be aware that for International shipping, some countries make you pay an import duty processing fee plus taxes. In Sweden there is processing fee of a about $9 plus %25 of the item's purchase price, i.e. I don't buy anything I have to pay fees on. If it come from the EU the fees and taxes aren't applied.
Great review; as valid six years later, as it was then! Still seems a great bag for the money. Your review and opinion is welcome and respected. Thank you!
I use two quilts myself one duck down 600 fill 54"x80" 12oz $57.00 it's kept me warm to 25 degrees F and a nature hike goose down 800 fill its size 81"x57" at 1.28 # $130.00
I found a Boy Scouts of America down 20° bag and it was $45 shipped. at just over 1 pound, it was quite the deal. the materials were very durable, doesn't breathe the best but will hold up to what ever.can still find a few around they are blue and yellow.
put a reactor fleece liner in it so you can wash the liner. I just slept with the liner at 55°f. you can use the liner as a pillow. guy it will protect and add to the warmth of the down bag. 13oz extra
true, but for a $50 sleeping bag that comes in at 15.8 oz you are almost doubling the weight and cost for the liner? With care, a sleeping beg hardly gets dirty anyway, and can easily be spot cleaned say the area that is around your neck.
The reason it's so cheap is apparent at 6:35. You can see exactly how the bag is built: traversing stitching: you see the light through the stitchings. The cold is going to pass through easily. There is no way this can keep you warm down to near freezing temperatures.
They have other with way more down for lower temperatures but of course they're more expensive but also much less than a brand name with the same amount of down
Ive seen the same shit from enlighten equipment bags. They are no better at the fill and baffles. Especially if they want so much for it. Not sure why every damn ex hiker who starts a company wants to rape all of their fellow hikers. ( clears throat ) Z-Pack!!!
Great review. However, for warmth, just buy an Outdoor Vitals down bag which is actually box baffle stitched and you will actually get loft across the entire bag instead of just between stitches. This bag looks like it wouldn't keep you warm in the cold at all with the way the baffles are stitched.
Bought a budget sleeping bag before, never again, now I'm using a tlt -21 when below 5 degrees and a tlt 600+ for above 5 decress. Yes I paid almost 1000 bucks for both, but they will last!
i've used this bag for spring and summer camping for the last year and it's decent. autumn and winter you're going to need a better bag but this is great bag for what it is. super light weight for backpacking and cheap enough to not worry overmuch if it gets ruined somehow. for the money you wont find better and id buy it again if i had to. i'm also 6'5 and 250lbs the large bag fits me just about.
You can just but a fleece liner in it and temp will go up about 10 or 15c for autumn or winter. I have done -30 in my North Face blue kazoo -7 with liner Fleece line in it!!.
niall441, the layer system works for me. Got down to -1c my last trip and I used this bag, sea to summit reactor liner and SOL Escape bivi. However, I did fill my Nalgene with hot water and ate before I went to bed .
KWH i would check out aliexpress. They have many other temp rated sleeping bags and quilts to choose from. I myself prefer a quilt with a cheap down beanie ( also available at aliexpress). I get claustrophobic in a mummy bag.
I have one and I love it.Im 6'0 tall and 230 lbs and I can fit in it.I have slept it at 40 degrees and I was fine.I would'nt want to sleep in it below 35 degrees.
I got this bag for $55 on eBay, it's good for about 41° so I picked up a $59 sea to summit extreme sleeping bag liner that should make it 25°F warmer incase it gets below 20° in the sierras. Cheapest way to get a 14° bag under 2lbs!! Also my bag is 0.5 lbs. I have the same exact aegis max bag
Hey Kyle I dunno if you've tried it yet but I have that Sea to Summit liner & used it. I have thought it to work but when you look into it people have actually done extensive testing on it and found that it doesn't improve the thermal capacity that much. So be careful using it in extreme stuff, warm clothing or a higher rated bag is far superior than a low bag + this liner. I have slept in -10C with it and a -7C comfort bag and it was rather chilly.
I just watched the video again and couldn't remember why I didn't get excited about the price the last time around. Then I went to Aliexpress again and remembered. They now charge as much as on Amazon. Some things are cheaper on Amazon. I did buy the tapered rectangular model a few months back, on Amazon, to use as a hammock top quilt, and it is a quality unit and still a great price. And wonder of wonders - the comfort rating is actually conservative, IMO. Thanks for the head's up.
Really enjoying your videos! I'm a woman hiking in the Cascades/Olympics mostly (and I'm from more southerly latitudes) so I need really warm stuff. I wake up early for REI garage sales. ;) But I enjoy you sharing your perspective. I will refer friends who want to get started with backpacking to your channel.
Very nice video on this extremely low cost bag. Every time our fearless leader says he is going to bring manufacturing back to the US I always say Americans are addicted to cheap stuff off Amazon. I own some Zpack and Western Mt bags and they cost a lot more than that. Cheap is good for the consumer not so good for companies paying real wages and benefits. I will admit I am often amazed how cheap things can be purchased for on Amazon. Good video but I will continue to support made in America with high quality material and craftsmanship. It's not always possible these day. I do understand someone purchasing this bag though, it's great value.
That doesn't look like a bad little option at all. When I went looking for a light bag a couple years back I settled on the Naturehike lw180, so far it hasn't let me down although I have treated it badly on a few trips.
What I want to know is how cold can you go if u had 2 of them , one inside the other ...the second one would make a grate pillow or cuddle buddy when it's not supper cold too ... if any one knows what's 40° plus another 40° equals when talking about isolation that would be grate
Awesome looking bag. I have a similar budget down bag I got from Ozark Trail (Wollyworld) but when I wanted to buy another one behold it appears no longer available, so this Aegismax might be the ticket.
I have that one (the OT coccoon) and its tiny (im 5'9/ 135 and cant take off my socks once zipped), and way way off on its temp, but it fits inside my 32 oz cook cup and if my orher light, but fuller size bag is not warm enough, the smaller down fits right inside and makesva lot more warmth.
TheGoatMumbler if u order from Costco.com u are more likely to find them. They only sell them in two packs and u have to pay shipping, but at the end of the day I got two down blankets for about 26 each :) no fuss with the Costco crowds either ;)
This bag is sewn all the way through, so it no way it will hit the 35 temp raiting. Could be a great 2 season spring / summer bag though. Keep in mind Chinese outdoor suppliers like these guys and NatureHike do not use RDS down, so their treatment of animals is questionable. They also typically do not use any sort of water repellent.
Thanks for the videos...looking at getting into backpacking and want a good bag that will last a couple of years. Any videos on care of your equipment before and after a hike
the price is sharp and it comes from Asia so pretty sure that it ain't ethical down. meaning that the down comes from birds that they have alive up to 3 times,just janking out that fur. just saying,know why it's so cheap
sonoftakeshi san it's selling point is its weight and pack size, both being roughly a quarter of the sleeping bag you mentioned. It's rated down to 2c, not many need down to -5 in the summer.
My question is about the aegis max ul sleeping bag have you been using it? If so at what temps? And b is it working well for you? Pros and cons? Thank you for your time
I know you said not good for a "thru hike" but ACTUALLY.... what IF I traded out my 20 degree bag late May on the AT and switched to this bag... would it still not be good? Why would it not be good? The zipper?
It's just not a heavy use bag. Zipper, toughness of the shell, etc. Being out for many days, weeks at a time you HAVE to have the better gear or it could ruin a long planned hike. IMO
I will say it's a bargain and it has its niche or place price point etc. I will say the odds of it actually being a 800 goose down bag I doubt it. In China let's say they are less then honest with their specks. It's probably a mix of down or duck down.
What difference does it make? 800 fill power is 800 fill power. I have 4 Aegismax bags and they are soft and fluffy with high loft. That's why I keep buying them.
thanks for the tip on the alleys expressed and especially on that down sleeping bag. I'm new to prepping and I'm looking forward to keeping up with your channel I'll pass it on to my new prepping friends. Keep up the good work enjoyed it 💀🐉👍
If you look at the population maps of the USA you will realize that most of the population is on the coast. So if you live anywhere else then you might stand a chance as those areas would likely self implode and remove the population with violence. I believe if you can make it the first 3 months the population of the USA would be around 100 million or less. It would also depend on why and what time of the year this "hypothetical" idea happens in. Now back to reality. We had an ice storm here in 2009 where the power was out for 3 weeks. Then just two years later we had a severe flood that lasted over a month and while my house wasn't under water the access was only by boat. No I didn't need sandbags either. So 1 week maybe a little short on some supplies.
Tell that to the people in Puerto Rico. I'll just stop at mentioning one... When the Hurricane ripped through Florida one individual was keeping contact via social media that night until the power went out, and besides the fear for the worst scenario at his home, he was sitting pretty the night of the storm and for several weeks after, not just one week after it blew over. Meanwhile most in his town didn't have electricity, or even candles or lighting to last barely a week and were very low on food, etc... Meanwhile he had clean water, and hot water, lights and plenty of food.
I would love to get an update on this bag. Have you used it out on any trips. I camp at 10000 ft and it gets cold up there even now. I'm really looking at this for next summer. It's probably too light for this season already.
Bought one myself based on this video and your feedback. I took it out last weekend here in Utah. It got down to 38 degrees. I was fine most of the night using it as a quilt. Towards the morning when the temp dropped down, I had to zip it up and use it as a mummy but then was warm again. I think I'll pair it with a costco quilt and be able to use this up in the altitude and it will be less then 2lbs for the two of them. Thanks for the video and the push to get one
It appears so and I use this for more of a quilt than a sleeping bag. Of course if it gets colder I'd probably do the liner and bag combo. But to answer your question I think it would be ideal for hammock camping.
Tclucke, I can see that. Maybe augmenting the bag with an SOL Survival bivy, or a 2Go Systems Trifecta, or perhaps even both would help in those colder situations. That set up would still be under 2.8 lbs.
I've got an intermediate bag(Patrol Bag) that weighs 1 lb 14 oz 30 - 50 degree rating; great summer time bag that would work for a through hike with a decent liner you could go down to 30 degrees comfortably. it's military issue so it's durable. It was $10 on ebay with shipping it came to about $20 total. Would be nice if it came with a compression bag. At $10 I don't mind paying a premium for just a compression bag.
When I go on Amazon and look for the Aegismax M2 and compare the description to the Aegismax the length is the same. I also looked at the M3. The only difference is the temperature rating in them. Is the description wrong or the statement about the length at about 2:30 mark? I have family members that need the extra length so I want to make sure to order the correct bag. Thanks for any help you can give!
But the one listed just as the Aegismax on Amazon is L200cm and 800 fill for $73. When I search for the M2 and M3 just on Google they all look and seem the same specs. Am I missing something? Is the one on Amazon an actual m3 and just not labeled as one? The temp range is 2c to 8c which is the 30F to 40F range. www.amazon.com/AEGISMAX-Urltra-Light-Sleeping-Three-Season-L200cmW86cm/dp/B00XE2SKG2/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501548973&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=aegixmax
Out of curiosity.. have you found a lightweight, affordable sleeping bag for yourself? Been looking for something for my 6’5” boyfriend and it’s so impossible!
For a 800-fill bag I would expect a lower comfort rating, although this might be because it doesn't have a hood. My current bag ("Mountain-life Extreme") is a 900-fill one....there's not much difference in "fill power" but mine is rated at -10F to +46.4F (comfort) and -22F (extreme). I've seen bags with 400-500 fill which have much lower comfort ratings, although they're not as small or lightweight as the Aegismax 800.
G'day mate. Do you have a budget bag that you would recommend for heavy-use through-hiking? If so, could you please direct me to the link? Keep up the good work. Cheers.
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I'm never calling it anything other than "cola coka" for the rest of my life...
Steven Band 😂 Didn’t even notice...
That was the first thing I actually paid attention too and will also call it nothing else from now on
Saw this before he said it. Knew I was in for a treat 😂
why does he say it like that? is it a regional thing?
Same!
I'm happy with mine had it 2 years. 100+ nights. Good down to freezing temperatures combined with thermal underwear and a bivy sack. Made my pack alot lighter.
I bought the XL, I'm only 5'7" but I like to cover my head inside my backpacks when it's cold. Very comfortable!
Interesting technique.
I followed your lead and purchased an Aegis extended model just like yours except a little longer. I'm 6'/275 lbs and fit fine. I really like it.
Good feed back. I might buy the larger one and give the other to the wife.
Not available on AliExpress for $48(USD) anymore. It appears to be $70ish now (4/10/19)
It’s over $100 on Amazon now!
Please people, if it doesn't say ethical down fill then it has been ripped out of a live goose. Think of the pain, imagine handfuls of your hair being ripped out 😣
I have a sleeping bag I slept in 27° weather with longjohns on and I was perfectly comfortable. It is definitely my go to bag
Good to know. Thanks!
Y'all gonna ruin me for pricing anything in terms of how many bbqs and Dr Peppers it costs.
I have four Aegismax bags and I can't fault any of them. Slept in two of them regularly for about eight months and super comfortable. Got a bit chilly in one at about 8° celcius but as you said some of them they are rated to 12° .
Whats a celcius ?
@@ExploringCabinsandMines it's how temperature is measured
@@ThatRandomGuy20 Whats sarcasm ?
@@ExploringCabinsandMines irony
@@ThatRandomGuy20 What is Irony.
Cola Coca! Thanks for the review!
lmao he really said Cola Coca
my cola coka here haha
I'm gonna start calling it that. It sounds better imo
Be aware that for International shipping, some countries make you pay an import duty processing fee plus taxes. In Sweden there is processing fee of a about $9 plus %25 of the item's purchase price, i.e. I don't buy anything I have to pay fees on. If it come from the EU the fees and taxes aren't applied.
Exactly. They should just ship it from EU if they wanna sell in EU.
Great review; as valid six years later, as it was then! Still seems a great bag for the money. Your review and opinion is welcome and respected. Thank you!
Presently they are @$72 on Amazon and the same price on AliExpress.
I use two quilts myself one duck down 600 fill 54"x80" 12oz $57.00 it's kept me warm to 25 degrees F and a nature hike goose down 800 fill its size 81"x57" at 1.28 # $130.00
I found a Boy Scouts of America down 20° bag and it was $45 shipped. at just over 1 pound, it was quite the deal. the materials were very durable, doesn't breathe the best but will hold up to what ever.can still find a few around they are blue and yellow.
Tracey Allen hmmm, aren't they the "Scouts" now😖
been using one for 4 months. its rock and roll.
Thanks for the feedback man!
put a reactor fleece liner in it so you can wash the liner. I just slept with the liner at 55°f.
you can use the liner as a pillow. guy it will protect and add to the warmth of the down bag. 13oz extra
true, but for a $50 sleeping bag that comes in at 15.8 oz you are almost doubling the weight and cost for the liner? With care, a sleeping beg hardly gets dirty anyway, and can easily be spot cleaned say the area that is around your neck.
Dude with the view count on this you should add an affiliate link to the description and make a few bucks.
The reason it's so cheap is apparent at 6:35. You can see exactly how the bag is built: traversing stitching: you see the light through the stitchings. The cold is going to pass through easily. There is no way this can keep you warm down to near freezing temperatures.
Bull Plop. All the top brands sell sewn thru bags in this temp rating.
The Aegismax M3 bag is rated for 20 degrees F and is box sewn. That is normal.
They have other with way more down for lower temperatures but of course they're more expensive but also much less than a brand name with the same amount of down
Ive seen the same shit from enlighten equipment bags. They are no better at the fill and baffles. Especially if they want so much for it. Not sure why every damn ex hiker who starts a company wants to rape all of their fellow hikers. ( clears throat ) Z-Pack!!!
Great review. However, for warmth, just buy an Outdoor Vitals down bag which is actually box baffle stitched and you will actually get loft across the entire bag instead of just between stitches. This bag looks like it wouldn't keep you warm in the cold at all with the way the baffles are stitched.
Hi all, me and my amigo were discussing the diffferent types of animals that could produce really cheapo down. We were thinking Rat Down. 😎
Bought a budget sleeping bag before, never again, now I'm using a tlt -21 when below 5 degrees and a tlt 600+ for above 5 decress. Yes I paid almost 1000 bucks for both, but they will last!
i've used this bag for spring and summer camping for the last year and it's decent. autumn and winter you're going to need a better bag but this is great bag for what it is. super light weight for backpacking and cheap enough to not worry overmuch if it gets ruined somehow. for the money you wont find better and id buy it again if i had to. i'm also 6'5 and 250lbs the large bag fits me just about.
Good feedback. Thanks.
You can just but a fleece liner in it and temp will go up about 10 or 15c for autumn or winter. I have done -30 in my North Face blue kazoo -7 with liner Fleece line in it!!.
niall441, the layer system works for me. Got down to -1c my last trip and I used this bag, sea to summit reactor liner and SOL Escape bivi. However, I did fill my Nalgene with hot water and ate before I went to bed .
Any recommendations for cheap-ish, Chinese made 20 deg F rated down bag?
KWH i would check out aliexpress. They have many other temp rated sleeping bags and quilts to choose from. I myself prefer a quilt with a cheap down beanie ( also available at aliexpress). I get claustrophobic in a mummy bag.
I have one and I love it.Im 6'0 tall and 230 lbs and I can fit in it.I have slept it at 40 degrees and I was fine.I would'nt want to sleep in it below 35 degrees.
Good feedback Frank. Thanks!
Is it possible to put a link in the description of the video? Thank you. Very interesting.
I got this bag for $55 on eBay, it's good for about 41° so I picked up a $59 sea to summit extreme sleeping bag liner that should make it 25°F warmer incase it gets below 20° in the sierras. Cheapest way to get a 14° bag under 2lbs!! Also my bag is 0.5 lbs. I have the same exact aegis max bag
Nice find!
Hey Kyle I dunno if you've tried it yet but I have that Sea to Summit liner & used it. I have thought it to work but when you look into it people have actually done extensive testing on it and found that it doesn't improve the thermal capacity that much.
So be careful using it in extreme stuff, warm clothing or a higher rated bag is far superior than a low bag + this liner.
I have slept in -10C with it and a -7C comfort bag and it was rather chilly.
I just watched the video again and couldn't remember why I didn't get excited about the price the last time around. Then I went to Aliexpress again and remembered. They now charge as much as on Amazon. Some things are cheaper on Amazon. I did buy the tapered rectangular model a few months back, on Amazon, to use as a hammock top quilt, and it is a quality unit and still a great price. And wonder of wonders - the comfort rating is actually conservative, IMO. Thanks for the head's up.
I bought 2 of these. I'm very happy with them. Wish the winter version was alittle cheaper
I've noticed the price ticking upwards as well.
Looks very thin for advertised temp spec. My summer down quilt is loftier. But for the money, this is amazing.
Thanks for the vid! Just snagged the larger version for $59 shipped from aliexpress
Really? THAT'S a deal!!!
Was it an original one? Considering it came from China
Really enjoying your videos! I'm a woman hiking in the Cascades/Olympics mostly (and I'm from more southerly latitudes) so I need really warm stuff. I wake up early for REI garage sales. ;) But I enjoy you sharing your perspective. I will refer friends who want to get started with backpacking to your channel.
Thanks for watching and the kind words.
Looks like they raised their price on AliExpress and Amazon. It's now $74. Still not too bad for a down bag!
I have noticed the same thing.
nobody:
the auto-generated subtitles: age of smacks sleeping bag
I watched this just to hear him say cola coca
Great review 🙂👍Thank you for sharing places to find this bag and costs, very helpful!
Problem with this bag is the rating. This should be listed at 50F bag.
On german amazon it is rated 11C comfort which is 52F
edit: on aliexpress it also says 11C comfort. Maybe they changed it recently.
This thing jumped up to 200 bucks in 2021
You can tighten the straps to make it even more compact
Yes. You can get it REALLY small.
Great tip. I love reviewing great finds and props off to you for sharung this find! Super advice and thumbs up!
Very nice video on this extremely low cost bag. Every time our fearless leader says he is going to bring manufacturing back to the US I always say Americans are addicted to cheap stuff off Amazon. I own some Zpack and Western Mt bags and they cost a lot more than that. Cheap is good for the consumer not so good for companies paying real wages and benefits. I will admit I am often amazed how cheap things can be purchased for on Amazon. Good video but I will continue to support made in America with high quality material and craftsmanship. It's not always possible these day. I do understand someone purchasing this bag though, it's great value.
Has anyone tried using two of these bags? One as a liner inside the other. Two pounds of bag for $120 used in coldest conditions wouldn't be bad.
Over-complicated. Too tight. Down gets pressed. Unless you use the top one as a quilt.
I use a stuff sack just like that for my down bag, too.
That doesn't look like a bad little option at all. When I went looking for a light bag a couple years back I settled on the Naturehike lw180, so far it hasn't let me down although I have treated it badly on a few trips.
This is not gonna be a workhorse of a bag. It'll be great for the occasional backpacker and those that want to get into backpacking on a budget.
TheGoatMumbler I didnt mean to sound critical if I did, Ild hardly expect any of the affordable light options to be a real workhorse sleeping bag.
TurtleWolf Pack jiii
What I want to know is how cold can you go if u had 2 of them , one inside the other ...the second one would make a grate pillow or cuddle buddy when it's not supper cold too ... if any one knows what's 40° plus another 40° equals when talking about isolation that would be grate
That is a great question. I am wondering about that too. Did you ever try it?
Starts at 5.50
Awesome looking bag. I have a similar budget down bag I got from Ozark Trail (Wollyworld) but when I wanted to buy another one behold it appears no longer available, so this Aegismax might be the ticket.
I have that one (the OT coccoon) and its tiny (im 5'9/ 135 and cant take off my socks once zipped), and way way off on its temp, but it fits inside my 32 oz cook cup and if my orher light, but fuller size bag is not warm enough, the smaller down fits right inside and makesva lot more warmth.
Great video. Thank you for the website. I'm new and getting into hammock and tent camping. This would be a great starter bag for me.
get a Costco quilt you will get more loft. if they were smart the would have omitted the bottom insulation and put it on the top.
I tried that but our Costco's down here didn't have them. It looks like a great deal for the money if you can find one.
TheGoatMumbler if u order from Costco.com u are more likely to find them. They only sell them in two packs and u have to pay shipping, but at the end of the day I got two down blankets for about 26 each :) no fuss with the Costco crowds either ;)
Great review!!! Thanks for posting this info! I'll check out this bag since I'm search of a new quality sleeping bag for camping! :)
A goose down pillow would need regular plumping, does this need any of that?
Awesome! Been looking for a cheap bag
Don't do it!
Silly question but if you stook this in a three season synthetic bag could you get 4 seasons?? 🤔
This bag is sewn all the way through, so it no way it will hit the 35 temp raiting.
Could be a great 2 season spring / summer bag though.
Keep in mind Chinese outdoor suppliers like these guys and NatureHike do not use RDS down, so their treatment of animals is questionable. They also typically do not use any sort of water repellent.
great temp extender for inside a larger lightweight bag.
That's a good find!! Thanks for sharing!!
You might need the longer version. :)
True! I looked at it and it's still only 1.2 pounds ...pretty darn good!! I need to get something soon my current sleeping bag is 3.2 pounds.
Amazon sells this at GB£88 to £92 which I consider very expensive indeed.
1:38.........cola coca lol
Is that an "off-brand" label?
can you measure the shoulder width? I've seen several numbers and some are adjusting for error.
Thanks for the videos...looking at getting into backpacking and want a good bag that will last a couple of years. Any videos on care of your equipment before and after a hike
Since it's summer here I'll won't be using this bag for awhile.
the price is sharp and it comes from Asia so pretty sure that it ain't ethical down. meaning that the down comes from birds that they have alive up to 3 times,just janking out that fur. just saying,know why it's so cheap
Angelo Becomingwildman Valkenborgh unfortunately you'll be absolutely right.
numbereightyseven truth is always unfortunate 😉
Angelo Becomingwildman Valkenborgh Yeah, true.
Angelo Becomingwildman Valkenborgh birds have fur?
tgwoolshire yes. if we talk about down then it's the fluffy feathers that comes on young birds.
Too cold for America weather at night. Needs to be SUPER HOT for this bag. Wasted money for under 50degrees F at night.
Great review, Im always looking for smaller bags
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Snugpak uk make really warm and cheap bags. A -5 °c rated and a weight of 1.8kg though not ultralite. Its only 45£ uk. Pack size 29cm by 25cm.
sonoftakeshi san it's selling point is its weight and pack size, both being roughly a quarter of the sleeping bag you mentioned. It's rated down to 2c, not many need down to -5 in the summer.
Cola coca. It’s the real thing. Looks just the ticket for ultralight bike camping too.
Perfect for bike packing! Thanks for commenting.
My question is about the aegis max ul sleeping bag have you been using it? If so at what temps? And b is it working well for you? Pros and cons? Thank you for your time
I just checked Aliexpress. This bag now starts at $71.
Great video! Does the bag unzip all the way at the foot box? Could you zip to together?
Goat mumbled you should include Amazon affiliate link in your description so we can find quickly and you benefit from any purchases
Great video..... I can’t find it tho Is there a new model number or somthing?
I know you said not good for a "thru hike" but ACTUALLY.... what IF I traded out my 20 degree bag late May on the AT and switched to this bag... would it still not be good? Why would it not be good? The zipper?
It's just not a heavy use bag. Zipper, toughness of the shell, etc. Being out for many days, weeks at a time you HAVE to have the better gear or it could ruin a long planned hike. IMO
Can't understand why it's 50 dollars in the US but 55 pounds in the UK from same place and the pound is stronger than the dollar, strange
US probably has easier shipping
Great tip! Thanks.
I will say it's a bargain and it has its niche or place price point etc. I will say the odds of it actually being a 800 goose down bag I doubt it. In China let's say they are less then honest with their specks. It's probably a mix of down or duck down.
What difference does it make? 800 fill power is 800 fill power. I have 4 Aegismax bags and they are soft and fluffy with high loft. That's why I keep buying them.
thanks for the tip on the alleys expressed and especially on that down sleeping bag. I'm new to prepping and I'm looking forward to keeping up with your channel I'll pass it on to my new prepping friends. Keep up the good work enjoyed it
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If you look at the population maps of the USA you will realize that most of the population is on the coast. So if you live anywhere else then you might stand a chance as those areas would likely self implode and remove the population with violence. I believe if you can make it the first 3 months the population of the USA would be around 100 million or less. It would also depend on why and what time of the year this "hypothetical" idea happens in.
Now back to reality. We had an ice storm here in 2009 where the power was out for 3 weeks. Then just two years later we had a severe flood that lasted over a month and while my house wasn't under water the access was only by boat. No I didn't need sandbags either. So 1 week maybe a little short on some supplies.
Hey Phil, in case you're looking for it, it's spelled "Aliexpress".
Tell that to the people in Puerto Rico. I'll just stop at mentioning one...
When the Hurricane ripped through Florida one individual was keeping contact via social media that night until the power went out, and besides the fear for the worst scenario at his home, he was sitting pretty the night of the storm and for several weeks after, not just one week after it blew over. Meanwhile most in his town didn't have electricity, or even candles or lighting to last barely a week and were very low on food, etc... Meanwhile he had clean water, and hot water, lights and plenty of food.
Anychange in the review did it last long, do you still use it? loss of warmth? any info before i buy?
Heartland Bicycle. I'm from Wichita too. Where do you backpack around here? I find myself travelling a lot to find good trails
I'm actually near Dallas but visit relatives in Wichita.
Hi. Can the down be shifted from the layer you are laying on to the one you are covered with, or the bag is made of two pieces sewn?
Thanx
No. You cannot shift the down from one area to another.
I would love to get an update on this bag. Have you used it out on any trips. I camp at 10000 ft and it gets cold up there even now. I'm really looking at this for next summer. It's probably too light for this season already.
Used it at 40 degrees with no problems so far.
Bought one myself based on this video and your feedback. I took it out last weekend here in Utah. It got down to 38 degrees. I was fine most of the night using it as a quilt. Towards the morning when the temp dropped down, I had to zip it up and use it as a mummy but then was warm again. I think I'll pair it with a costco quilt and be able to use this up in the altitude and it will be less then 2lbs for the two of them. Thanks for the video and the push to get one
What is the temperature rating of this bag? 35-40*
👍awesome video thanks for posting this
Does the back/bottom have the same thickness of fill as the top? If so it could make a decent hammock/ground quilt.
It appears so and I use this for more of a quilt than a sleeping bag. Of course if it gets colder I'd probably do the liner and bag combo. But to answer your question I think it would be ideal for hammock camping.
Thanks :) I'll give it a try.
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Im 6'1 or 186cm height Im looking for a spring summer bag. Which bag in their line up fits this bill? Thanks
I would say the M2 version. It's not that much more $$ either.
Good info!
What is that thing that is underneath the sleepingbag? Some kind of quilt?
Army surplus poncho liner.
you had me at "cola coka."
Looks awesome
"Cola Coka" ducking sick!
Dhadda wick!
What reason do you think this wouldn't work for a through hike?
On the average thru hike you can expect to see nights where temps go below freezing. This does not look like it would cut it in those circumstances.
Tclucke, I can see that. Maybe augmenting the bag with an SOL Survival bivy, or a 2Go Systems Trifecta, or perhaps even both would help in those colder situations. That set up would still be under 2.8 lbs.
Not durable enough for day after day usage for a few months IMO.
Just throw on some unders, and maybe some rain gear
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I've got an intermediate bag(Patrol Bag) that weighs 1 lb 14 oz 30 - 50 degree rating; great summer time bag that would work for a through hike with a decent liner you could go down to 30 degrees comfortably. it's military issue so it's durable. It was $10 on ebay with shipping it came to about $20 total. Would be nice if it came with a compression bag. At $10 I don't mind paying a premium for just a compression bag.
I actually picked one of those up at a gun show last year but haven't used it yet.
You should try it out along with the AEGISMAX and do a side by side comparison in cool weather.
When I go on Amazon and look for the Aegismax M2 and compare the description to the Aegismax the length is the same. I also looked at the M3. The only difference is the temperature rating in them. Is the description wrong or the statement about the length at about 2:30 mark? I have family members that need the extra length so I want to make sure to order the correct bag. Thanks for any help you can give!
AliExpress shows the M2 version in 200 & 180 cm lengths.
do think the m2 and m3 is warmer?
But the one listed just as the Aegismax on Amazon is L200cm and 800 fill for $73. When I search for the M2 and M3 just on Google they all look and seem the same specs. Am I missing something? Is the one on Amazon an actual m3 and just not labeled as one? The temp range is 2c to 8c which is the 30F to 40F range. www.amazon.com/AEGISMAX-Urltra-Light-Sleeping-Three-Season-L200cmW86cm/dp/B00XE2SKG2/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501548973&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=aegixmax
The M3 is a much different bag. It is slim cut, has a hood and is rated to 20F. The M2 is roomier, does not have a hood and is good for 40F.
Sounds great and all but I'm 6"8
Out of curiosity.. have you found a lightweight, affordable sleeping bag for yourself? Been looking for something for my 6’5” boyfriend and it’s so impossible!
For a 800-fill bag I would expect a lower comfort rating, although this might be because it doesn't have a hood. My current bag ("Mountain-life Extreme") is a 900-fill one....there's not much difference in "fill power" but mine is rated at -10F to +46.4F (comfort) and -22F (extreme). I've seen bags with 400-500 fill which have much lower comfort ratings, although they're not as small or lightweight as the Aegismax 800.
The fill power is only part of it, this bag likely has far fewer grams of insulation
Great video!
hello is this the Msize ... if so do you think a 185cm tall person would fit inside it ? thank you :)
Probably. But I'd spend the extra $$ and get the larger version to be safe.
G'day mate. Do you have a budget bag that you would recommend for heavy-use through-hiking? If so, could you please direct me to the link? Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Check out the Backpack Light 50L from My Trail Co. mytrailco.com/collections/packs
Good luck!
Thanks mate, but I meant *sleeping* bag. :-) Sorry for the miscommunication. Cheers.
Can i get a link for the down sleeping bag
great buy
since when is 8 inches tiny?!
J Pils thats what she said.
J Pils hahah
J Pils I
Might only be 2.5 inches but I can catch friction on a Mayonnaise jar.