It means that if you’re camping in the middle of summer only, then these will suffice.
I wouldn't use a 10 degrees sleeping bag for camping anywhere in Canada at all, not even in summer. I'd use it only in the tropics or indoors.
The rating generally means it will keep you alive at that temperature, but you won't necessarily be comfortable. It's going to vary based on personal tolerance to the cold, but I personally go for a rating about 10°C lower than the temperature I'm going to encounter.coolintheshade wrote: ↑ It means that if you’re camping in the middle of summer only, then these will suffice.
If the temperature goes anywhere near 0, you’re going to freeze your azz off.
A good 0C bag should work for camping anywhere in summer unless you're into serious mountaineering (and then you're not likely to be getting gear advice on RFD), and shoulder season as long as the weather cooperates. A 10C bag would only be good in July or August at lower elevations. For winter camping I'm looking at getting a -20 bag for expected -5 temps in coastal BC.
Not a regular Outdoor Camper either.coolintheshade wrote: ↑ It means that if you’re camping in the middle of summer only, then these will suffice.
If the temperature goes anywhere near 0, you’re going to freeze your azz off.
We went camping May long, and one night went down close to zero.
Everyone froze except for me (I purchased a sleeping bag good down to -10).
Couple weekends ago, we went camping again, and the first night went down to -5 overnight with the wind chill (been a crappy spring this year), and still I was toasty warm, while others had thought of sleeping in their cars with the heat and heated seats on high
I bring warm clothes with me to wear in the evening when it gets chilly, but I’m not one to wear cloths to bed, especially in a warm sleeping bag, I’d sweat buckets.
