LEEF Mummy Sleeping Bag

Teton Leef and a good sleeping pad is good down to 0*c. Then I added a Get Out Gear down blanket if I needed more (you won't regret this blanket purchase!). All on Amazon and together is half your budget cost.

There are options you don’t need to spend $250 like others are recommending. For that budget I’d look at the Teton Leef models, can get them on Amazon under $80. They aren’t that light and have synthetic fill so won’t be as compact as down but will do the job. Can probably find similar spec on Amazon or REI Outlet.

how much better can sleeping bags get? is there really that much room for improvement? I use a 30°F rated teton mummy bag and i like it, aside from the leg space being too narrow. I can’t imagine there is this much of a difference between sleeping bags. genuine curiosity here, as this is my second bag

A specific sleeping bag I recommend is the Teton 20 degree synthetic mummy bag. I got mine for around the same price as the one you’ve got there, and it’s about 2 pounds. Get a compression sack off amazon and it’ll pack down to about 6x6x10, maybe even a little shorter. I’ve used it in about 30 degree weather very comfortably, even without an insulated pad underneath. General cold weather sleeping recommendations: insulated pad; separate set of warm dry sleep clothes, like thermals and wool socks (never wear them for anything but sleep); fleece hat For sleeping bag care, remember never to store it compressed all the way down. It’ll come in a stuff sack, and you should immediately take it out of that and put it in a big bin or laundry bag or something like that. Whether you get a down or synthetic bag, that’ll add years to its life before it loses loft and goes way down in temperature rating. Final sleeping bag note: the rating is for survival, not comfort. If you get a 20 degree bag, you’ll sleep fine in 30-40 degrees, but an actual night in the 20s will be complete misery without a nice bag liner, extra clothes, a WELL insulated pad, etc. Have fun!

I will say I have teton 0° mummy sack and have slept down to 7° in my hammock (with underquilt and top quilt) and been totally comfortable 

Granted the underquilt is suppppper warm 

Ive used their 20 degree bags in mid 30s to high 20s before and it did well enough, I was still able to comfortably sleep even though it started to push that comfort rating. I'd trust the teton brand to be accurate for their temp guidelines, heavy af though.

I have the teton bags. I have the 0f and the 20f. I have used the 0f down to 17f and i was cold all night. I would add 20 degrees to those ratings to be comfortable but they work and do the job. Make sure you plan the temperature accordingly. This will make or break your trip. Dont forget an inflatable pad and a closed cell foam pad too, it adds to the warmth and comfort.

I have the teton bags. I have the 0f and the 20f. I have used the 0f down to 17f and i was cold all night. I would add 20 degrees to those ratings to be comfortable but they work and do the job. Make sure you plan the temperature accordingly. This will make or break your trip. Dont forget an inflatable pad and a closed cell foam pad too, it adds to the warmth and comfort.