Western Mountaineering - VersaLite

I agree. After being really cold most of my PCT section hike in 2019, I don't use my EE enigma below freezing. I got a western mountaineering versalite in 2021 and love it for cold weather.

The over-bag is about 1lb, so the combo is 40oz, around 8oz heavier than the Versatile. I've been considering the Versatile so I'm glad to hear it's working for you. That might be the way to go for me.

It sounds like the Versatile is the way to go for me. I like the idea of some extra overfill too!

WM sounds like the way to go.

I would highly recommend Western Mountaineering bags. I have 2 of the Versalite models. One for me and one for my wife. Mine is the 6' 6" version and I believe is right at 2lbs. It packs down a little smaller than a volleyball with a sea to summit e-vent compression sack. Fwiw, I bought mine "used" on ebay with the tags still attached for $540 and my wife's was brand new on campsaver or moosejaw for right around $500 on sale. Unbelievable bags made in the USA and made to last.

Definitely a buy once cry once item for me! We spend a lot of time in them each season and I've never once regretted buying my versalite 10 or felt like I needed more bag.

I have a 2012 WM Versalite and even older Puma GWS (rated to -28C while the current one is -32C, can't remember the year off the top of my head). Both are phenomenal bags and I can recommend the brand. If you are a cold sleeper, I would get the WM bag because of the built-in hood for zero chance of drafts around the neck.

Super cold sleeper here too. (Colder than you - I have a 20 degree Flicker I almost never use because I can only take it down to around 40-45.) I LOVE my Versalite and would highly recommend it.

I'm a woman and an extremely cold sleeper. I own a short WM Versalite. It gets me comfortably down to around freezing. Below that I'm cold, but I still love the bag.

Consider Western Mountaineering- I own four now I love them so much. The Versalite 10° is comparable to a 0° bag, and has legroom. It has a proper mummy hood, but if you’re cold you’ll likely be wanting that. My wife takes this bag out in 20°-ish weather, and her feet get warm within minutes of being in the bag.

Beware that the specs of the VersaLite are inaccurate. The bag is actually a bit heavier than stated. According to the specs the VersaLite has 110 g more down than the UltraLite but only weighs 85 g more, while also being wider and using the same fabric and zipper.  Also, the VersaLite is really wide - I'm 175 cm and 65 kg and the bag is too wide for me to insulate effectively when not wearing a big puffy.  Cumulus Panyam 600 is a possible alternative.

That's exactly my point. The specs aren't accurate and don't make sense.

I have the 10\* versalite and it's my goldstandard for that weight sleeping bag.

Western Mountaineering if you are OK with a mummy bag. Been using a 10 degree one for several years now and it has proven worth the money. I do like a quilt when temps will be above 40 degrees or so, but anytime temps may be colder I personally prefer a bag, no fighting drafts with a bag. Down bags are preferred for me, but synthetic can be nice for warmer/dirtier trips as they are a bit less of a pain to wash compared to down.

I have a TerraLite. I think it would be a good bag for southern Appalachia. Too warm of a bag is almost as bad as too cool. Although you can unzip these bags like a quilt they're still quite warm just on top. If I take my VersaLite 10 degree out in warmer weather it's constantly on and off all night which makes for not reap restfull sleep. Buy what will be ideal for your first trips and then add clothing or a warmer insert if you need to go down colder.