Sleeping bag liners

actually you make a good point on the choice of bag.. I find a -5 comfort rated bag is about right for me for the Berg temp ranges but I sleep fairly warm I think and for women I've noticed they run a bit cooler and need 3 to 5 deg more heat from an equivalent bag. That is of course presuming reasonable accuracy with the ratings.

After that it comes down to weight and packing size/ compression for packing and carrying it. I'm curious to know what others use and what spec of bag works generally?

Personally I sleep very warm and have been using a First Ascent Ice Atom for the past 7 years. Its tiny, very light and has kept me warm even in winter in the berg (and my trek to EBC) even though it's only rated at 0°C. I do have a inner sheet bag liner which I find reduces the rating by around 5°C and helps to keep the bag clean. Most of the time I unzip it completely and use it as a blanket over me as I find it too warm outside of the winter months.

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Personally I sleep very warm and have been using a First Ascent Ice Atom for the past 7 years. Its tiny, very light and has kept me warm even in winter in the berg (and my trek to EBC) even though it's only rated at 0°C.
 

The Ice Atom? Never heard of that one, google produces zip...any link Peter, I'm curious now

thanks  there's been some good information  and snippets  on  various bags

Papa Dragon,

You summed it up nicely. I have two in the box as well - if anyone wants to buy them, pm me

@Carl Gebhard
It is a really old bag but strange that Googling doesn't bring anything up - I also tried without success. The tag on the bag is so faded it cannot be read but I did check - it is definitely a First Ascent Ice Atom. Same shape as the Ice Nino so I assume that the Nino has superceded it. Maybe is a knock off but I doubt it as it was purchased from Outdoor Warehouse if my memory serves me correctly.
Although I have 3 bags this is my go to one as it keeps me warm and only weighs 850grams so takes up very little space in my bag! Over the years I have become wiser with carrying and my overnight bag is now a 42L bag.

 
 

Hi Carl the warmth  to  weight ratio is good!