3 season sleeping bag under 200$

[Hallu]

Hi,
I'm looking for a down filled sleeping bag for temperatures of around 8° C at the lowest, it would be for spring/summer/autumn 2 day hikes in Victoria and Tasmania. I saw the Comet from Kathmandu , the Shuttle 200 from Mountain Designs or the Escapade 350 from MacPac. Which one would you think is best ? Do you recommend other brands ? I'm pretty new in that area. Thanks in advance for your help.

[wayno]

macpac is probably the best designed of those, to do with shaped compartments to minimise cold spots and wasted space with air inside.... the shuttle looks a pretty crude design.
if you spend a bit more and get the escapade 500 you'll get a bit more warmth...

hard to find down bags at that price with decent loft....

can be worth it to spend a bit more on a bag if you can afford it. nothing like a good nights sleep in a warm bag, few things worse than a bad nights sleep in a cold one....

[Hallu]

Thanks, Macpac 500 it is then. Soon to come my first solo overnight hike in Northern Wilsons Prom' =)

[wayno]

actually check the packed size of those bags, its only 600 loft on the macpac,
better weight and slightly better loft in a kathmandu globetrotter, i've got one, not a bad bag

[wayno]

keep searching
if you stretch your budget a bit look what you can get a 700 loft bag, by a reputable brand and good warmth....

http://www.kellysbasecamp.com.au/p/4958 ... gular.html

[Hallu]

Thanks but I'd already ordered the Escapade 500 when you posted this =/ Anyway I'm not sure I'd need the extra warmth of the 700, spring is warm enough in Victoria.