[pct-l] Pinnacle or the Helium.

[Michael Chamoun]

I used to have the Marmot Helium a few years ago. I have to say the best
nights of sleep I had were in this bag. I'm trying to find that same type of
sleep with bags that are lesser weights but I have yet to find it. Trying a
quilt now.

Nano

On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Jeannie Zortman <jeanmzortman at aol.com>wrote:

> Hey Sean,
>
> I know everyone says hike your own hike, but since you asked, I
> absolutely think the Helium was worth the price. I have gone through
> several other bags rated 15 or less even and they are not the same
> warmth as this amazing bag. I did a lot of cowboy camping in this bag
> and could not have done so with a bag of less insulating ability! I
> just wish I hadn't wasted money on cheaper bags that didn't do as
> well, before stepping up to the Helium. I got the idea from yogi's
> books and it was gold for me!
>
> Jellybean
>
> On Dec 26, 2008, at 1:12 PM, Sean Carey wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am looking at both of these ad seriously considering them for my
> > sleeping
> > bag. After doing much reading and talking with a few people on this
> > forum. I
> > have decided that the bag I get is very important. I am just
> > wondering if
> > there is anything comparable to these for a cheaper price. LOL!  If
> > I have
> > to I will figure one of these in as it will be worth it, but I was
> > wondering
> > if there were any other light weight options that are also rated at
> > at least
> > 15 degrees? That also might be cheaper, but fairly equivalent in
> > value. Or
> > at least in the neighborhood? If not that is cool and I will do what
> > I can
> > do to get one of these. The helium looks so nice I think it might be
> > worth
> > it.
> >
> > Thanks ..
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