The new pad will be a major improvement. With a cold sleeper I think you will find that your carrying that pad a lot more than for just winter hiking.
I have owned several marmot bags over the years they make good bags. Have no info on the one you are looking at though.
I have had very little success converting people to vapor barriers except in the field. Most find it just to strange. However hand someone a couple Safeway bags when they haven’t been able to sleep well for days, and make a convert for life. Just keep that in mind.
My wife doesn't go backpacking with me past September because she is such a cold sleeper. When we go together we take a 3 person tent and it is the two of us and two golden retrievers. I am sweating and losing layers and she is miserable from being cold.
Well it would make you warmer too, but have you considered a warmer tent? My wife and I do most of our camping in September and October and really appreciate our double wall tent. Going in and out of the tent you can easily feel at least a ten degree difference over a conventional tent (I solo with a single wall tent w/fly). By double wall I mean true double wall, not a tent with a fly. We have a Stephenson Warmlite, but there are lots of other "four season tent" options out there.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate NWHikers.net earns from qualifying purchases when you use our link(s).