Magma 30

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

It got down to 25 while in my 35 degree comfort rated REI magma down sleeping bag. I had pad with R-value of 2.5. I wore non-cotton thermals from Walmart. I slept great. I'm also a 6' tall 185lb man that likes the cold. I think that matters. I wouldn't suggest that setup for everyone. Also, the weather had been warmer previously so the ground temp wasn't that low.

I have both Wind Hard Tiny quilts (the pro only came out within the last year) and an older model REI Magma 30 (grey outside, orange inside, sewn footbox), and the Magma is noticeably nicer on the skin than the Aegismax quilts. They are incredible insulation for the dollar but I do believe that if you spend more dollars you get a better product in this particular case.

- ditch the wipes for biodegradable - ditch the multitool, good knife is all you’ll need. I use mossy oak and they have withheld for years. - MSR pocket rocket has been a super small and great camp stove for me, these cheap amazon brands I would be cautious of. - do not get that sleeping pad. It’s cheap and will be extremely uncomfortable and only good for summer. I use flextail gear mummy pad and my wife uses Hikenture 6.2 r value sleeping pad. Both comfortable and warm. Hikenture is more noisy but easy availability and cheaper. - can’t speak on the tent but a free standing is better for new campers. - sleeping bag is going to be very bulky. Try to find a 20F ultralight bag. I can’t speak on specific brands. I use a 30F REI mummy bag and it’s been good but I’m in the market for a new one too. This Coleman will not fit in a backpack. Your biggest expense will be your sleeping system. Don’t cheap out here especially if you plan on doing fall and spring trips.

My advice: NEMO women's Disco 15. First off, sleeping bag temps (ISO/EN) are rated for slight discomfort. If you want to be mostly comfortable at 30F, you get a 30F bag; if you want to be warm and toasty, you get a 20F bag. If you think temps may drop into the 20s but may realistically be 30s, you should get a 20F bag; if it hits 20F, you're fine but you'll otherwise be toasty. Women's bags are rated at the Comfort rating which is toasty and nice for a warm sleeper, slightly uncomfortable for a cold sleeper - which is the assumption for women. Also what it sounds like you may be: a "cold sleeper"/someone who likes to be warm at night. Know that you can - and should - try other gender bags for fit as you may find better fits across genders. But keep in mind there is ~10F temp difference between men's fits and women's fits (men's will be colder for cold sleepers, women's will be warmer for warm sleepers) and so don't just trade 30F for 30F. In your case, use the "Comfort Rating" as your slight discomfort temperature and adjust from there. Know also that this may work against you price-wise; they do not price based on fill, they price based on advertised temp. So a women's 30 will be the same warmth as a men's 20, but will be priced as a 30, not as a more expensive 20. So the Magma and the Disco may not be warm enough for what you're looking for. Of the listed bags, they'll fit in order of how you listed them: Disco will be the widest, then Big Agnes, then the Magma. The Magma is a true backpacking mummy and won't be ideal for a side sleeper. The Disco has extra space in the shoulders and hips which are ideal for getting on your side in the bag. So for a cold sleeper who sleeps on their side and is likely to have some 20F but maybe mostly 30F nights - NEMO Disco 15. Should check all of the boxes. The one big difference between the NEMO and the Magma is down fill power, which also impacts compressibility and weight. Magma is an 850 while the Disco is probably around 650-700. If you want a similar fill power bag go with the Riff 15. 850 fill down also warms up quicker because the feathers are smaller. It will also probably be more on par price-wise with the Magma. The Riff has all the same features as the Disco though may have a slightly slimmer shape. If you can, go to your local REI and get in each one to see which are comfortable and which are not. But based on the info you've given, I'd suggest either a Women's NEMO Disco 15 or NEMO Riff 15.

Interestingly, I hated my Magma. I don’t feel it performed as well as advertised. Got an Enlightened Equipment quilt and have been much warmer.

I just got the magma 30 and would recommend. Compact, lightweight, and very cozy.