A new sleeping bag.

[Bacoben]

At the moment I have a cheapish sleeping bag, and its absolutely fine for the summer and spring, but its time I got my self a 4 season that will last me a good long while.

I remember seeing a sleeping bag which is modular, i.e you can zip out the side for more space in side or keep it tight to your body. I remember it being green, but I cannot for the life of me remember where I saw it!

Does anyone have any idea which one I mean? - Or maybe even a better one?



Thanks,

BB

 

[Miyagi]

That's ringing bells.

Sounds like one of the US military ones, or civvy SF tagged ones - snugpak perhaps?

Liam

 

[markphelan]

I've just taken delivery of a Snugpak Sleeper Extreme - 4 season rated down to -12C. It was £48 delivered and looks to be pretty good. Giving it a spin next week up on the west coast of Scotland, but others on here gave it good reviews and it's a good price. It's not the lighest or most compact, but seems to be nice and warm and has plenty of room inside.

 

[Bacoben]

I've just taken delivery of a Snugpak Sleeper Extreme - 4 season rated down to -12C. It was £48 delivered and looks to be pretty good. Giving it a spin next week up on the west coast of Scotland, but others on here gave it good reviews and it's a good price. It's not the lighest or most compact, but seems to be nice and warm and has plenty of room inside.

Ah, maybe let me know how you get on, I live West Coast, and will be camping through the winter, looks like a nice one.

Where did you purchase it from?


@Miya, i think it might be snugpak! Thanks

 

[markphelan]

Got mine from outdoorgb - delivery took just under a week.

Will let you know how our few days go next week - we're taking the wood stove just to be on the safe side, and the missus isn't a huge fan of the cold so it'll be the ultimate test!!

 

[Mick w.]

Sorry to butt in on this, but I was just about to post a sleeping bag question! Does the use of a bivvy bag and silk liner boost the comfort of a bag at night? The reason I ask is that I just spent a very pleasant night out under a tarp, and fancy repeating the experience next month. I have a bag that's rated down to zero, but being a tight yorkie don't want to shell out any more money for just the occasional night out.
So, I'm thinking on with the ron hills and tee shirt at bed time, and into the silk liner, sleeping bag and inot the bivvy bag when the temperature drops...
...any ideas/experience on this?

 

[Jinsin456]

Sorry to butt in on this, but I was just about to post a sleeping bag question! Does the use of a bivvy bag and silk liner boost the comfort of a bag at night? The reason I ask is that I just spent a very pleasant night out under a tarp, and fancy repeating the experience next month. I have a bag that's rated down to zero, but being a tight yorkie don't want to shell out any more money for just the occasional night out.
So, I'm thinking on with the ron hills and tee shirt at bed time, and into the silk liner, sleeping bag and inot the bivvy bag when the temperature drops...
...any ideas/experience on this?

A silk liner will boost your bag by a couple of degrees, they're more for easy cleaning that heat, you can buy fleece liners that are not too expensive and I believe these add about 5 degrees to most bags. A bivvy will add a bit of warmth but not much as they are designed to keep you dry.

If you are wearing a tshirt in the bag then take a fresh one just for sleeping in as sweat etc on your day clothes can actually make you colder in a sleeping bag and your clothes do not let the bag work properly, there was a thread about this somewhere and you actually are better off being as close to naked as you feel comfortable in a sleeping bag to maximise heat. This is the approach I use and it works until it gets really cold then thermals are the answer, they seem to work and are recommended below about -5 I think.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Another vote for the Snugpak sleeper xtreme, I've slept in temperatures well below freezing ( °C) ( sheet of ice formed on underside of fly sheet) & not been cold. I sleep naked & on a simple foam sleep mat.
It's not the smallest packed ( around 30 litres in it's stuff sack) nor the lightest at just over 2 kgs. but it is well made, has generous baffles,(zip & shoulder) nice big well filled hood & good loft. Very soft & comfortable, roomy (takes longer to warm up though) which also means you can turn over without taking the whole bag with you & with ample space for a liner. It also has a 2 way zip, allowing you to open the zip from the feet end up, cooling your lower half, without loosing heat further up.

The are around £40 plus postage. they come in several colours, mine is green.


Incidently a fleese liner will add another season to your bag.


In case anyone interested, this is the cheapest I've found it. http://www.cadetkitshop.com/sleeper-extreme-sleeping-bag

 

[Mick w.]

Cheers for that about fleece liners, I'll go look them up...

 

[Bacoben]

Excellent, thanks for all the replies!

 

[spandit]

I think the OP might be talking about the US modular sleep system. Here is a link to one (seems very expensive compared to where else I've seen it)

 

[Miyagi]

That's the badger Spandit.

Liam