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I have a mountain hardwear phantom -40 and it’s solid. The bigger zipper and wider midsection sold me for reliability and storage space. My previous inferno bag had a flimsy tiny zipper. Honestly the mec talon -30 doesn’t look like a bad deal either. If you wanna get fancy, Feathered Friends bags are the gold standard I believe
I've got a North Face Inferno (because I've been cold before). But I'm pretty sure someone else can recommend something a little less pricey.
Im generally looking at higher-end bags that are available second hand with minimal use, cr completely unused. Some options im looking at are TNF Inferno, Marmot Col, and Big Agnes Greystone
Well you can wash it, it just takes a long time. I’ve just aired it out in the sun on a rock or top of my tent. If you’ve got sun, you are great. (I usually do this camping anyway) But if you don’t have sun and it gets soggy, that can be a challenge. I’ve also fluffed it in the dryer at home, either no or low heat. And when stored at home I leave it loose in an oversized bag. But it’s so cozy warm - I love it! (Very old North Face 0° - that I sometimes use with a silk bag liner)
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