Well, I got 'em on eBay for substantially less than I would pay anywhere else -- but still expensive. 800 fill always is.
BUT my old warm fleece pants are about half a pound heavier and probably not quite as warm.
The purpose of this trip, other than to just get out, was to test if I could be comfortable in a 32F bag in mid 20's F weather. I was comfortable, and I'm a cold sleeper.
I figure that since I am going to need insulation for my legs anyway, why not do double duty and use that leg insulation to allow me to carry a lighter sleeping bag? That's the idea anyway which works as long as you don't get your leg insulation wet. I figure on a day where it's warm enough to get wet that I probably won't be hiking in down pants.
HJ