amy_craig28•22d agoProlific Poster

That time my new sleeping bag turned a rainy weekend into a total win

Got caught in a surprise downpour last month at Lake Tahoe, like the kind that soaks everything in minutes. I was using a new synthetic bag I'd just bought, a Marmot Trestles 30, and honestly I was ready for a miserable night. But the thing stayed warm even when the tent fly was dripping and my boots were full of water. It wasn't magic, the fill got a bit damp, but it didn't just turn into a cold, wet lump like my old down bag would have. I spent maybe $180 on it and it felt worth every penny after that trip. Has anyone else had a piece of gear totally save a trip that was going sideways?

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the_sam22d ago

Hell yeah, my synthetic bag saved my butt in Scotland.

maxf3321d ago

Glad your bag held up, unlike my old one that quit in a light drizzle. I feel you, @the_sam, synthetic fill is the only thing that forgives my bad luck with weather. Now I just assume I'll get rained on and pack for it.

beth27622d ago

Sounds like a normal thing for a decent synthetic bag. They're literally made for damp conditions. Not really a gear miracle, just using the right tool.