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Yes I know that :) In the end winter in my area was poor and nothing happened with my winter hot tent camping. On the bags, in the end for my needs and terrain for backpacking, down bag and lighter gear is option to go... You can't walk on such hilly terrain with enormous pack on your back...

Sorry for delayed reply. No, this will be hilly terrain but not any serious mountains... Just camping on the side of some hill... or besides forest... But if winter continues with present weather, I think that in my area we not see any serious snowing condition...

No, I'm still collecting information's about all gear which I need. When I finish that, I will start with buying all that at once... I need some tools for woods, rucksack, sleeping system, etc. Thanks for advice and sounds good!

Well, after this post how can not to buy such bag? :) I think that only two types of climashield insulation have such properties which we can see in wiggy's bags... combat and prism...

I know, but you can't have such properties in little bag... It is hard to get all and to sacrifice nothing... Down bags are warm, light and compress small. Also quality down bags will last for years... But in extreme situations, if they happens, synthetic bags are superior... Especially with...

I think that light weight backpacking is for me a little bit different thing from most common meaning. I think that 20-30 kilos backpack is not a problem on shorter distances even in the snowy conditions... Problem is terrain which is all mountainous and I can't go there with a sled. It will be...

Thanks for explanation... I think as you probably... It is not big differences in weight only in volume. But with wiggy's bag I have more versatile and secure bag for outdoors... I don't have to worry about wetness or condensation in the bag or out of the bag... Only thing which I must to change...

Thanks, I will check them!

Which brand makes better down bags: Feather Friends, Western Mountaineering or PHD?

I know that many people go out with USMSS and they are very happy with such sleeping system. But I will try to find something similar and little smaller...

I know that down bags are lighter and smaller... But with synthetic bag I can get more security and easier handling... But quality down bag will last for years without any problem... So... if people have those wyggi's bags or some others, e.g. from some scandinavian brands which I read about in...

Of course, I think that exped downmat 9 will be fine... Tent will be tipi style with stove, but through the night the stove will not be lift. I'm in pretty good shape, my workout is with weights not for bodybuilding but for strength and endurance and I walk on regular basis about 8-10km... And...

Thanks to all for your suggestions and for sharing experience with your sleeping systems. I think I made my decision and my bag will be one of this Wiggy's bags: http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=278 (FTRSS system) http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=64 (FTRSS system) Once...

I read these days about sleeping bags and their properties. One thing is sure, down bags is very light, long term and fill will not degraded very long time and they are warm if not dump or wet. For backpacking because of that is ideal bags. Good synthetic bags on the other hand is very though...

What about combination of two bags for sleeping system, with or without a bivi bag? They can be both synthetic or down or combination of those two materials...

Interesting information about stove and possible problems with them... thanks! I plan to get 6 man tipi only for myself. I think that is optimal space for winter camping when you can be stuck most of the time in the tent... because of bad weather or some other reason...

I was search on the net about wiggy's bags and seems to me that are bulletproof and warm but to much bulk for backpack... Great properties but maybe more convenient for sledding, hauling or car camping... than for backpack... But great product and not to much expensive for what you get... Do you...

Thanks, I definitely have eyes on them... especially on model 70+20...

Thanks for explaining me pros and cons of stoves... I think that from mentioned stoves SO and Hillpeoplegear is interesting to me... But one more thing will be necessary and that is snow and proper winter this year :) Winters are every year little by little less colder and shorter in my country...

I agree with you... I'm not a cold sleeper but I will look that my bag is 10°C warmer than what manufacturer says...