New Sleeping Bag

[spoonman]

Hi,

I need to buy a new sleeping bag. I have looked up previous posts but I have some concerns.

I was considering a 3 season down bag and a liner that I could possibly use year round in Ireland but considering the dampness of our climate should I go for a synthetic bag?

I have had a highlander 2 season down bag in autumn with a highlander liner and had bad nights.

Can anyone recommend me a good bag

Thanks

 

[drewdunnrespect]

snug pack antarctica RE its what i have but i like to sleep red hot so in summer used as quilt in winter bag and well its mint

temp range comfort -50 extreme minus 70

 

[stretch3144]

Go for an ex military Arctic sleeping bag - good for minus 20 in Afghanistan! Or a Snugpak synthetic.

 

[Kerne]

If you want down, try Alpkit Pipedream bags - I've got a light one that does me well from April to Sept.

 

[big_swede]

down bags from either roberts.pl or alpkit.com. Down wins every time, hands down. Smaller bulk, less weight, longer lifespan etc. The only minor con is that they are somewhat more sensitive to moisture. But I think it is good practice to keep your sleeping bag dry at all times, since it can be a vital piece of equipment. And it is really not so much more sensitive, this is usually vastly exaggerated by synthetic bag users.

Yes they cost a bit more, but they last 10 times longer.

All sleeping bags are sensitive to sparks and fires.

 

[dwardo]

Go for an ex military Arctic sleeping bag - good for minus 20 in Afghanistan! Or a Snugpak synthetic.

Another vote for the ex military bag, cheap as chips and personally tested to around -9 with a bivy bag and no worries at all.

Weighs about the same as a baby elephant but i am always guarenteed a good nights sleep i just stop more often..