The older I get the thicker the sleeping pad...
Where I live, I need 3 distinct sleeping bags - warm weather (Big Agnes), shoulder seasons/early winter (Nemo), and extreme winter (Big Agnes - takes up the whole backpack!)
I have an REI half dome tent - big enough for weekend camping, small enough that I could backpack with it if I'm not using a hammock. I also have several Coleman Sun Domes as lenders, and my boys each have a Kelty when they don't hammock.
For front country camping, a nice comfy camp chair is worth its weight... consider a lightweight backpacking chair as an addition or alternative. You can enjoy a lightweight camping chair in camp, but hard to take an XXL rocking camp chair backpacking...
Consider hammocking, too, but that's a whole additional rabbit hole to travel down.
I got the big Agnes sidewinder bag. It's a dream. It's for side sleepers, so there is tons of room.
When its warm, I unzip and use it as a blanket.
It is sooooo comfy.
This summer is my first time sleeping in a new bag shape too. I bought the Big Agnes Sidewinder because I’m a side sleeper, and it was so much better than my last bag! Stayed SO warm and cozy.
Did this person have any basis for their statement? They make very good bags. They're not the lightest or the cheapest but they are also not the heaviest or most expensive. They're very good quality bags made by a trustworthy company that backs up their products with a good warranty.
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Disco 15 Series
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Spacious for side sleepers; bulky, temp rating optimistic.
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