32 year old male. About to go camp in two weeks, expected temperature -5 celcius. Spent 3 nights in August in a decently expensive synthetic bag, around +4 celcius comfort and was uncomfortably cold every night (generally cold human being). Mostly going to camp during the summers, but also taking it out in -5/-10 celsius aswell. Rain is quite common here but will rarely camp for more than 2 consecutive nights. I know there is quite the difference between the three bags, but I can get them for the same price. I guess weight is somewhat of an issue, but not really, comfort and warmth are prioritized.
Keep your synthetic bag because it dries well. Add a liner for the cold temps. That gives you the best of all worlds - take the liner when you need it and save the weight when you don't. Marmot makes some good stuff.
You could also just use your current down bag inside a cheap wide fitting rectangular bag. My own system consists of an ultralight PhD down mummy complemented in winter by a wide outer bag with their dryshell fabric and an artificial fibre fill. This works very well. And remember, however good your bag & sleeping mat you will not be warm unless you bed down with (preferably hot) food & drink inside you. A sleeping bag will only conserve the heat your body produces from the fuel you provide. Crawl into a sleeping bag feeling cold & hungry & you can more or less guarantee to stay like that all night.
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