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Bought this last September for a friend of mine. Used for just a couple of nights.
Top of the line Mountain Hardwear synthetic bag, uses thermal q micro therm insulation that packs down just as compact as down. (yes really I had this and the down version side by side in a compression sack).
Unlike some other manufacturers ratings these are actually comfortable down to the temp rating stated.
Packs to a little larger than a nalgene bottle. About 5.5x9.
Backcountry.com has em for $255.
Moosejaw has em for the same price.
Asking $200 shipped or best offer.
Here is a review.
http://www.gearinstitute.com/hiking/item/mountain-hardwear-ultralamina-32
MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR ULTRALAMINA 32
BY DAN NELSON - PUBLISHED MARCH 2013
Mountain_Hardwear_Ultralamina_32Best_in_Class_
Mountain_Hardwear_Ultralamina_32Best_in_Class_
88
2013
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THE GOOD
Light
Highly compressible w/included compression sack
Well-designed hood
Warmth matches rating perfectly
THE BAD
Narrow foot box
¾ length zipper limits venting options and comfort
Small-toothed zipper snags relatively easily on shell
THE VERDICT
Winner of our Best in Class Award for synthetic bags rated 25-35F, the UltraLamina earns high marks for weight, size and function in damp conditions, despite a somewhat constricting cut and shortened zipper. Most testers said the bag was generally comfortable, but they also agreed the bag was too tapered through the lower leg and foot section.
FULL REVIEW
The UltraLamina’s warmth rating seems dead-on, with all of our testers agreeing they were warm – almost too warm – during 40º nights and they were comfortable as the conditions approached freezing. Add to that the bags remarkable compactness and light weight, and the UltraLamina comes close to being the perfect fast-and-light summer backpacking bag. A little extra legroom would have clinched that status.
COMPRESSIBILITY
When it comes to packing your bag, you won’t get much smaller than the fully compressed UltraLamina. Using the included compression stuff sack, the UltraLamina shrinks to a mere 7-inch ball – the smallest we found in synthetic bags.
WARMTH TO WEIGH
Coming in just under two pounds, the UltraLamina matches most down bags in this temperature range for weight. Mountain Hardwear’s proprietary Thermal.Q insulation compresses well, but lofts up quickly once pulled out of the stuff sack, resulting in a great warmth-to-weight ratio.
COMFORT
The UltraLamina’s hood fits perfectly, and most testers felt the upper section of the main body of the bag was comfortable, though I – as the ‘bulkiest’ tester (48-inch chest, 36-inch waist) – felt the entire bag was slightly constrictive. Everyone agreed, though, that a couple extra inches in girth around the lower legs and feet would have been ideal. I also missed the ability to let some air in around my feet during warmer nights – the ¾-length zipper limits venting options. For more moderately sized campers, the bag was rated good to okay on comfort throughout.
DURABILITY
The thin 15-denier shell keeps down the weight and bulk, but leaves the bag susceptible to snags and tears. We found that a fold of the slick, thin shell would occasionally catch in the small-toothed zipper, creating a tiny run or tear in the rip-stop nylon. Long term, this could be problematic. But the loft of the synthetic fill never diminished and the general durability seemed good.
EN COMFORT LIMIT = 40ºF / 4ºC
EN LOWER LIMIT = 32ºF / 0ºC
HOW WE TESTED IT
All bags were tested on Therm-A-Rest NeoAir XLite for consistency throughout the test. Bags were used in the Olympic National Park rainforests, deserts of southern Utah, and the Cascades of Washington and Oregon for a minimal of 8 nights with at least two different testers. We also machine-washed each bag twice in front-loading machines using any specific manufacturer instructions/recommendations when available.
Top of the line Mountain Hardwear synthetic bag, uses thermal q micro therm insulation that packs down just as compact as down. (yes really I had this and the down version side by side in a compression sack).
Unlike some other manufacturers ratings these are actually comfortable down to the temp rating stated.
Packs to a little larger than a nalgene bottle. About 5.5x9.
Backcountry.com has em for $255.
Moosejaw has em for the same price.
Asking $200 shipped or best offer.
Here is a review.
http://www.gearinstitute.com/hiking/item/mountain-hardwear-ultralamina-32
MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR ULTRALAMINA 32
BY DAN NELSON - PUBLISHED MARCH 2013
Mountain_Hardwear_Ultralamina_32Best_in_Class_
Mountain_Hardwear_Ultralamina_32Best_in_Class_
88
2013
ADD A COMMENT
THE GOOD
Light
Highly compressible w/included compression sack
Well-designed hood
Warmth matches rating perfectly
THE BAD
Narrow foot box
¾ length zipper limits venting options and comfort
Small-toothed zipper snags relatively easily on shell
THE VERDICT
Winner of our Best in Class Award for synthetic bags rated 25-35F, the UltraLamina earns high marks for weight, size and function in damp conditions, despite a somewhat constricting cut and shortened zipper. Most testers said the bag was generally comfortable, but they also agreed the bag was too tapered through the lower leg and foot section.
FULL REVIEW
The UltraLamina’s warmth rating seems dead-on, with all of our testers agreeing they were warm – almost too warm – during 40º nights and they were comfortable as the conditions approached freezing. Add to that the bags remarkable compactness and light weight, and the UltraLamina comes close to being the perfect fast-and-light summer backpacking bag. A little extra legroom would have clinched that status.
COMPRESSIBILITY
When it comes to packing your bag, you won’t get much smaller than the fully compressed UltraLamina. Using the included compression stuff sack, the UltraLamina shrinks to a mere 7-inch ball – the smallest we found in synthetic bags.
WARMTH TO WEIGH
Coming in just under two pounds, the UltraLamina matches most down bags in this temperature range for weight. Mountain Hardwear’s proprietary Thermal.Q insulation compresses well, but lofts up quickly once pulled out of the stuff sack, resulting in a great warmth-to-weight ratio.
COMFORT
The UltraLamina’s hood fits perfectly, and most testers felt the upper section of the main body of the bag was comfortable, though I – as the ‘bulkiest’ tester (48-inch chest, 36-inch waist) – felt the entire bag was slightly constrictive. Everyone agreed, though, that a couple extra inches in girth around the lower legs and feet would have been ideal. I also missed the ability to let some air in around my feet during warmer nights – the ¾-length zipper limits venting options. For more moderately sized campers, the bag was rated good to okay on comfort throughout.
DURABILITY
The thin 15-denier shell keeps down the weight and bulk, but leaves the bag susceptible to snags and tears. We found that a fold of the slick, thin shell would occasionally catch in the small-toothed zipper, creating a tiny run or tear in the rip-stop nylon. Long term, this could be problematic. But the loft of the synthetic fill never diminished and the general durability seemed good.
EN COMFORT LIMIT = 40ºF / 4ºC
EN LOWER LIMIT = 32ºF / 0ºC
HOW WE TESTED IT
All bags were tested on Therm-A-Rest NeoAir XLite for consistency throughout the test. Bags were used in the Olympic National Park rainforests, deserts of southern Utah, and the Cascades of Washington and Oregon for a minimal of 8 nights with at least two different testers. We also machine-washed each bag twice in front-loading machines using any specific manufacturer instructions/recommendations when available.