Mountain Hardwear - Lamina Z Flame 22F/-6C Sleeping Bag

You want a bag that’s rated for real cold, not just “summer temps” so a bag rated around 20°F (–6°C) to 30°F (–1°C) is the practical sweet spot for those conditions. With that said, your pad is decent and pairing that with a bag that actually matches the sleeping pad’s insulation would keep you warm bottom-to-top instead of leaving a cold gap at your torso. The 75-liter pack size you have also gives you enough volume for a real backpacking-appropriate bag like either: - the REI Co-op Magma 30°F Or - Feathered Friends Flicker 20°F / Down Or - Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z-AI 20°F Which I personally think are all really good for your use case, the REI Co-op being my personal choice if I had to choose. Otherwise, try [11 Best 2-Person Tents for Camping and Backpacking](https://alaskanarrows.com/11-best-2-person-tent-camping-and-backpacking/) for other options GL

The new stuff is way too expensive for me. I have five of their older models and they are still chugging along just fine. A Speed 32, a Phantom 32, a Phantom 45, a Lamina Z Flame 22 and a Wraith -20. I think one of their new top of the line 0 degree bags costs more than what I spent on all of the ones I own.

I use a Mountain Hardwear Lamina Spark bag for this weather when sleeping without a tent. These are relatively light and not too expensive.

My 11 year old 15 degree Mountain Hardware Synthetic mummy is as reliable as it gets, I've used it down to 22 degrees with a windchill in the teens and was comfortable. I trust it with my life. It's not even that heavy, right at 3lbs... only problem is that it's bulky. 12L stuff sack. I went with down for my hammock quilts, but if I have to sleep on the ground and worry about water intrusion or tent condensation, I'm using the MHW.

It's really a personal choice. I would suggest you try the MH sleeping bag. It's a free way to test a type of sleeping bag. Worst case, you buy another one later. I personally use down sleeping bags because they are lighter and compress better. But they are more expensive and take a lot longer to dry if it gets wet.