Reviews & Ratings for Mountain Hardwear Lamina 35 Sleeping Bag (Synthetic) — 3 reviews — Page 1

The Lamina 35 was purchased on sale, at a great benefit to me because I'd been looking for a lightweight synthetic bag that could get down to the freezing level. On my first night of use in the Sipsey wilderness, the forecast was set at approximately 28°F. So I thought, great opportunity to test the bag and I'll take a puffy jacket just in case. Forecasters missed the mark big-time and the temperature plummeted all the way to 15° F. The good news is that the Lamina 35 handled the temperatures admirably. I had to get up a couple of times for condensation issues and tarp sag, but I was able to get sleep that night and never got seriously uncomfortable. For some time, I'd been wanting a lightweight synthetic bag that could handle the freezing mark for hiking in the Smoky Mountain springtime environment. The bag has met all of my expectations and at a great price. I saved over a pound from my 15°F down bag (650 down).

I bought this because of the temperature rating (supposedly 32F/0C) and the advertised ability to pack down small.
Well, it can pack smaller than a lot of competing bags, but that's because it has relatively little loft.
My MEC down bag (Raven 0C) rated for the same temperature has almost TWICE the loft (4.25 vs 2.25 inches) as this bag, and is heavier as well.
No magic bullets, no miracle cures.