recommend me a down sleeping bag please folks,....

[ex-member Raikey]

hiya everyone,....


i,d like to purchase a good down bag that can match performance as closely as possible to dutch cold weather bag i currently use,...

the general idea is to save packing space without sacrificing comfort ,...

i will use it in a bivi on the ground and in a hammock,.....

packed size is important as i'd like to stop using a full bergen just to carry my sleeping bag,...

what do you use?.....

Cheers folks,.....

Stu,....:You_Rock_

 

[Chiseller]

I've a lafuma altitude bag. Its not down , an still quite bulkey, but nowhere as near as much effort as the 'grunt' sac. I've an old Karrimor down bag that packs small but am unsure of how it rates yet? Might get chance to try it this weekend dahn local wood ???

 

[Dave]

Keep your eyes peeled for a good 2nd hand Rab.
I got a RAB Quantum Endurance 400.
Great Customer Service from Rab as well. Some of the stitching had come off the inside baffles, [my fault] and they repaired it for free out of warranty.
Yorkshire Company too.

PHD, another Yorkshire Company are excellent but I found them a bit snug.

 

[Prawnster]

I have an Alpkit Skyehigh 800 and I can't fault it.


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[ex-member Raikey]

Keep your eyes peeled for a good 2nd hand Rab.
I got a RAB Quantum Endurance 400.
Great Customer Service from Rab as well. Some of the stitching had come off the inside baffles, [my fault] and they repaired it for free.
Yorkshire Company too.

PHD, another Yorkshire Company are excellent but I found them a bit snug.

cheers Dave,...

i do rate the Rab stuff,....but why second hand?....they pricey?.....

 

[Dave]

Depends on your wallet. I do think £260 for a bag is a bit pricey.
But a lot of people are happy to pay it.
I think I paid £120 for the Rab which was in good nick, Another £30 to have it professionally cleaned and it lofts up like new.

 

[greenwood]

This is on the start of bush craft but don't sine in if you want to view it?

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php

 

[snozz]

These aren't bad for the money http://www.millets.co.uk/product/095992/down-500-sleeping-bag.html

The down isn't as high quality as a Rab £260 bag, but it's a fraction of the price.

I got one for around £35 when Millets had a discount off as well - I've made an underblanket out of it.
I've tried the bag out for a few minutes and it was toasty

Snozz

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Couple of alpkit skyhigh 1000 on the bay if there any good. Your quite broad at the top so will you struggle with a mummy style bag.

Also you say down for pack size but not for the time of year you want to use it.
Is it for winter or other seasons. Do you sleep warm or cold.

 

[Greek1983]

Do you want your down bag with center zip or either left or right?

I recall the Dutch Down Bag has has center zip and comfort temperature -10C.

 

[snozz]

I use a Nanok -5 down which has 2 side zips

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

+1 for the Nanok. Mines a -25 though and packs quite big.
Also use a snugpak elite 3 which is a good bag and packs reasonably small.

 

[salad]

I have 3 different rab bags for use in different conditions, they are all very good . A good all rounder is the rab netrino 400 , it does not have a water resistant shell but is very breathable . I find this bag very good with a gortex bivi as it helps moisture to escape giving a nice dry sleeping environment . I have not used it in a hamock yet (as I have just brought my first hammock )but would imagine the same there .

 

[treefrog]

PHD sale coming up. British made kit in best quality materials. http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/special-offers.php?cat=79
A happy customer with a few bits of their stuff.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Another vote for PHD, and their sale is certainly worth looking into. I got a minimus (?) a sale or two ago and rate it very highly

 

[EdS]

PHD - best bags and the only down bags made in the UK

 

[Lithril]

PHD all the way with me, I use the minim 300 for most of the year, also have their gillet and I've bought my wife a Hispar 500 as she gets a tad cold.

 

[EdS]

Yep new bag been picked up tomorrow by me.

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Wow!

cheers fellas,....more choice than i originally knew,..

although i guess i'll be forking out one way or another,..the PHD kit seems to be a no-brainer ,.....

does anyone have a date for the sale?

Thanks again all who offered help..

Stu..

 

[Shewie]

The sale starts on 5th March Stu ...

http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/special-offers.php?cat=79

I have Alpkit Pipedreams 400 & 600, very good spec when you compare them to other manufacturers, stock is an issue but it's worth getting on their mailing list for updates. They're supposed to moving their production to the UK but I don't think it'll happen this year, once that's in operation though they'll be a force to be reckoned with I should think.

To those with the Minims already, did you bother getting a zip fitted? I'm thinking with a hammock it would be more versatile?