Blacks Icelandic sleeping bag

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Laurence Milton

Settler
Apr 7, 2016
605
170
suffolk
I have just rediscovered my Blacks Icelandic at the back of the airing cupboard. I originally purchased it in 1960 so that makes it some 56 years old. I used it for many years but still seems serviceable and id good condition.. I will have it dry-cleaned. I forget the exact cost but think it was about £15.
That's one helluva airing cupboard!!!
 

pinewood

Tenderfoot
Sep 2, 2012
86
0
cornwall
remember the new zealand firm,Fairy Down.i bought one of their below zero bags and froze in a winter glencoe,and a camp in lost valley.great quality,wrong purchase for the conditions;you live and learn by experience
 

Caval

New Member
Mar 21, 2019
1
0
54
Australia
I still have and use an Icelandic standard. I purchased it in 1984 - excellent bag!
However, as the care instructions were sewn in at the top, I cut them off and over the years have misplaced them and cant remember what I did in the past. Anyone know if I can wash this bag in down wash?
 

Al Standing Bear

New Member
Mar 27, 2019
1
0
26
UK
A few years ago I bought the polar on eBay as well as a palomine standard. Used the polar for a exped to the alps and it was so warm! I I recall the rest of my team taking the mickey as they pulled out their modern nylon down bags but they didn’t say a word in the morning after they hadn’t slept where as I had a rather cosy lie in super good bag, still has plenty of down in her. Tenpted to see if I can have her re filled professionally as I really don’t see the need to retire her as of yet. I paid £20 for both bags and the polar as well exceeded my expectations, it feels like sleeping in a ME snowline, a £500 bag!!!!! So happy with the palomine too!!!
Had one throughout my early years and my teens, sadly I got rid when synthetic bags appeared.



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Laurence Milton

Settler
Apr 7, 2016
605
170
suffolk
I still have and use an Icelandic standard. I purchased it in 1984 - excellent bag!
However, as the care instructions were sewn in at the top, I cut them off and over the years have misplaced them and cant remember what I did in the past. Anyone know if I can wash this bag in down wash?
Still have and occasionally use 2 Blacks Highland sleeping bags from the 70's. Still immaculate although lost a lot of loft!!
 

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