The NeoAir inflated is 72 X 20. Agreed that the down sleeping bag is worthless when wet which is why a waterproof stuff-sack is mandatory. I've backpacked, sea kayaked, biked and river rafted in miserable wet weather in the Rockies and Alaska, and never had a problem. That said you do need to be thoughtful about packing it and keeping it dry and you need a very high degree of confidence in your tent. A down sleeping bag will also last much longer than a comparable synthetic (I put the lifespan of a heavily used synthetic at around 5 years, even if kept in a storage bag). For me the comfort and weight savings are worth it. Others reasonably reach a different conclusion. If you're going to be driven to distraction by the thought of a down bag getting wet go with the synthetic.
D.G. On Apr 26, 10:06 am, happyriding <happyrid...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Apr 26, 9:13 am, "Darin G." <dbg...@mac.com> wrote: > > > I have a big rack on my Sam which supports my commuting panniers > > nicely. I haven't toured with it yet, but it would easily fit one of > > the newer therma-rest pads. The NeoAir for example is 4 X 9 packed > > and could go in a pannier or sit on top. > > 4 inches x 9 inches? How wide and long is it when it is inflated? > > > A down sleeping bag in a > > waterproof stuff sack would sit up their easily as well. I have > > already moved in this direction for backpacking gear to save weight > > and space as a down sleeping bag packs down to about the size of a > > loaf of bread > > In my opinion, down is only appropriate for snowy climates. If you > get down wet, it won't work anymore. The first time you ever try to > wash and then dry a down sleeping bag or jacket, you will realize the > world of hurt you will be in if you get one wet. They take longer > than a week to dry out. > > > > > If the horseshoe continues to perplex look at a Bruce Gordon rack. No > > horseshoe there. > > Thanks. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
