Condor YF Sleeping Bag

It does, but the relaxed will be more comfortable AND you'll want to be throwing tomorrow's clothes in there and possibly a hot water filled Nalgene, batteries and electronics (lithium batteries deplete quickly in cold weather), blah blah. So it's likely you can fill that space. And still be a little more comfy. I have a rectangular 20 degree Feathered Friends Condor. Normally I used to use it as a two person quilt with my ex husband, unzipped fully and zipped into a ground sheet. It's incredible that way, like a two person bed - so backcountry swank! BUT I did take it winter camping by myself in a normal sleeping bag configuration and the temps went right to that 20 degree rating. It's a FF bag so it's, you know, 900 down and properly filled, so it could handle that. Did I wish I had a mummy? Sure, a little. Was I fine? yes. And I could still stretch my legs more which I happen to like. And, as a woman, we do tend to sleep a little colder. I think you'll be fine with a relaxed bag. I would worry much more about the fill weight, the quality of the down, and also, of course, the R rating of your sleeping pad/pads.

Feathered Friends has short bags for women. Temp ratings are spot on. The YF bags save $ over the UL for very slight weight increase. They also have a kids Flicker; 5ft hoodless bag that can unzip to quilt. I have a regular YF 30 that I love. Worth a phone call. 

Before you buy, I'd read through Dan Timmerman's blog: [https://timmermade.com/blog/](https://timmermade.com/blog/) He says it better than I will. But it comes down to wrapping yourself with the right thickness of insulation for the least amount of weight and money, which means you need a bag that fits your body and sleeping position, and uses the right amounts of top-notch materials. **Keep in mind insulation is a complete system**. It includes sleeping pads and shelters. \-A thin CCF pad under an air pad boosts R-value for cheap. Decathlon's foam roll is 210g and 9 Euro. GG thinlite is half the weight and double the price, which is still cheap. \-A bivy bag can easily add 5C to your warmth because it prevents wind from stealing your warmth. You can find them on aliexpress for \~30 Euro in the 250g gram range, or from cottage makers in US for more $ and less g. Keep in mind, you do still want good ventilation to prevent condensation. Feathered Friends is gold standard. Quality is top. The price reflects that. Any of the FF 10F (-12C) or 0F (-18C) bags could work. Don't get confused by names. Just look at the girth specs, and fit to height. **Maybe** in your price range with the USD being cheap right now. I think the Cumulus Panyam and Teneqa series check all the boxes at a fair price. Choose the weight you need, add an extra 60g of down, and size it to fit yourself. Good options on website. You'll come in right around 400-500 Euro. Cheaper than that is Aegismax. \-G is the 850 FP goose down UL winter series, Choose your weight and length. Is it totally dialed in? No, but it's a really solid choice. \-D is the 650 FP duck down budget series. Adequate, not ideal but worth mentioning though My best personal experiences have been with \-Feathered Friends Flicker 20 (-7C) for general 3 season use, which I like for versatility. It works down to actual rated temp with the right shelter, pads, campsite selection, clothing. \-Aegismax Mini 6C which is good for summer use (which is half the year where I live), but was impressed with brand.

I paid $1k for a -40 degree sleeping bag. Because the -20 degree sleeping bag I bought the year before wasn’t warm enough. Feathered Friends. They are $1,200k now. Alaska is cold in March.

Western Mountaineering, Feathered Friends or Marmot for bags. Enlightened Equipment, Hammock Gear or Katabatic for backpacking quilts. Not cheap but quality and comfortable.

I've been a quilt user for years, but if I were looking for sleeping bags, I would go with either Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends. You absolutely get what you pay for with either brand. Awesome quality.

There isn’t really an absolute best, but I like Katabatic for a quilt and western mountaineering or feathered friends for a bag. I prefer quilts down to around the low 20s, bags below that. Having a pocket in your quilt for a sleeping pad seems silly to me.

Really high end would be Feathered Friends or Western Mountaineering, basically life time bags. If you are in Europe Cumulus is a great alternative.