Big Agnes Sleeping System

I demonstrate the Big Agnes sleeping system (a Big Agnes Sleeping bag
with a pad). I discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this system and
also some critical information you need to know if you intend to use
this setup in temperatures below freezing.

I am using my 15-degree down Big Agnes Mystic and my Big Agnes Regular
Air Core, size long. The sleeping bag is semi-rectangular or
squared-off mummy shaped, which Big Agnes designed to be used with
rectangular sleeping pads. The closed cell foam (CCF) pad I add in cold
temperatures is a Gossamer Gear 0.25-inch pad that I cut to a 20-inch
width.

Intro Music: WWIII by KMFDM

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[sablebush]

how small does your sleeping bag stuff down to?

thanks

[ColoradoCamper]

@sablebush With some effort I can fit it into a 5 liter stuff sack.

[BCoutdoorsurvival]

Nice to see the bag in action. Thanks!

[ColoradoCamper]

@BCoutdoorsurvival Cheers and welcome to the channel. Thanks!

[deepcreek101]

Thanks very much for the vid, am updating some old stuff I've had for many years, not really a mummy fan so I was jazzed to see B.A. come out with their line. Great job showing the system, I do a lot of alpine packing/summitting in MT's high country so the tip on the insulated version was good to hear. Just gotta get past the idea of an inflatable pad..25 miles from nowhere and the thing fails is not a good feeling. Foam not as comfy, but no moving parts. Guess site prep becomes key.

[ColoradoCamper]

@deepcreek101 For your situation, definitely get the insulated pad or a different insulated pad (any 20"pad will fit). I've never punctured a pad, but the BA pads come with a patch kit and you can improvise with duct tape in a pitch.

You're right that foam pads are fail-proof. It depends on what's most important to you I guess.

[bedarda]

Thanks! Just upgraded my sleep system after your super informative video.

I picked both pad and bag online from HumbleOutdoors at a fair price.

Have not used combo yet, but needed something new, such as my other combo was approaching 25 years old.

[ColoradoCamper]

@seeriber I know, it's a bad habit I'm trying to kick.

[seeriber]

It's pronounced "Big Ag.ness" But thanks for posting, interesting video. :)

[agun17]

Shame my exped 7dlx won't fit into the bag. I guess it's time to dust off that sewing machine.