tldr; Reddit users are generally very happy with the Cumulus Panyam, praising its warmth, comfort rating, and value for its down fill.
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โOk, well for that range (40 degrees) one bag will NOT work. I get the quilt thing. I use both but do appreciate the sleeping bag. That said, I would get yourself a 20* down sleeping bag plus a 40* synthetic quilt. Use both together with the quilt over the bag on the coldest nights. Use just the bag in the 20s-30s, and if you have any warmer nights, just the quilt. I think Cumulus are the best bang for your buck on good quality down sleeping bags. Synthetic quilts you have many more options. For the pad, I would maybe again go for a layered system. Get a thermarest neoair (but not xtherm), and layer it with a closed cell foam pad for your coldest trips. At those temps having a dependable backup to your inflatable pad is a good safety measure. $160 Neo-air/ S2S Ether/ Big Agnes whatever $300 Cumulus Panyam 400 https://cumulus.equipment/us_en/down-sleeping-bag-panyam-450.html $220 EE apex quilt https://enlightenedequipment.com/revelation-apex/ $20 foam sleeping pad https://www.decathlon.com/products/hiking-mattress-forclaz-m100-foam That's exactly $700 and covers you from 60 F nights to -10 F nights.โ
โTake the L (literally and figuratively). Same size as you, have a x-lite in M and a panyam 600 in L. I'm not hating the x-lite but if I could choose again I'd take it in L in a heart beat. it's just that tiny bit too short for me.โ
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