Another request for sleeping bag advice!

[Stanleythecat]

Hi, I'm looking for a new sleeping bag. Pretty much will be used for summer camping and the odd floor here and there though the versitility for some treking would be good.

I am therefore looking for a down bag but having looked I'm finding it hard to choose!!! My old bag has had it and I need a replacement as I have recently moved will be dossing on a mates floor for a few nights a week until April.

I have a decent mat just wondering what your valued advice would be?

On another thread someone suggested the Fjallraven Distance P5 any thoughts!

Alpkit don't have any bags in at the moment either... don't want to spend a fortune.

Thanks

Leo

 

[drewdunnrespect]

genuine army surpless

is the shop and a unissued standard issue bag is one to get i would say but thats just my opinion

 

[Shewie]

If it's just for summer camping and crashing on the floor at parties you could look at something like the Vango Viper & Venoms, the Lifeventure bags get good reviews too.

As it's not summer for a while yet I'd be tempted to get yourself on Alpkits mailing list and get one of the Skyehighs or Pipedreams when they come back in.

 

[scanker]

I'd agree with Shewie - Feb will soon be here and the Alpkit bags are worth the wait IMO.

 

[Stanleythecat]

Think I'm going to wait for the Alpkit bags to come back in then, have always been pleased with their stuff before... especially the price!

 

[Dozza]

genuine army surpless

is the shop and a unissued standard issue bag is one to get i would say but thats just my opinion

Phantom 250 from Endi £35 - is that what you mean / any good? (don't know if that is used or new)
http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1351

Any idea if their £30 bivi bag is any good too; I like the idea of the mozzi net and zip opening?
http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1207

 

[Dozza]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300384845587

Are these any good?

£28 for bivi and sleeping bag delivered. I am told the bags are Grade 1 / some as new and the bivis are new.

 

[R3XXY]

i'd avoid that, it has a canvas top and laces instead of a zip.

 

[Dozza]

Didn't realise that; good to know, thanks.

Maybe I'll get that Endi bag and bivvy mentioned a few posts lower down unless anyone has anything bad to say about them.

 

[R3XXY]

Looks like a great combo to me Dozza.

I've just traded my french army bivi bag for a dutch army one, but I'd like one of those ones with the full zip and built in mozzy net, because I still can't decide whether I want an open face one used with a tarp for plenty of fresh air, or one of the ones that closes right up, for all round ease and versatility of setting up.

I'd also like to try one of these.
http://www.genuinearmysurplus.co.uk/products/detail/rowid=1715

Definitely have a bivi bag addiction

Just traded my Snugpak sleeping bag for a military arctic one too, which I'm VERY happy with.

The sleeping bag looks nice and cosy, you just have to take the plunge and buy something and try it out sometimes, it's all trial and error.
If you do get that bivi bag with the built in mozzy net come back and let us all know what you thought of it.

 

[R3XXY]

It doesn't say anything about a mozzy net on any of the 2 or 3 sites i've seen them on, would be pretty much perfect if it did, I like the hoop Idea.

 

[Dozza]

Thanks for your help. Of course I can let you know how I get on - with all the kit if you like. I am shopping for a course in May and have spent the last couple of hours going through Endi's site and writing a long email for them to advise on.

I like your choice too - £120 though - wow!

 

[R3XXY]

i should be able to get them much cheaper if a few of us did a group buy, around £90

 

[JimmyT]

Your first thought looked a good one to me.
I don't have one but pondered getting one and have read excellent reviews.
It seems very versatile and packs down small. I'm not sure that Fjällräven still make this as it seems to have been replaced with their PAK model.

Anyway, I found them here at 100 Euro's off but I don't know what the postage would be:

http://www.scandinavianoutdoorstore.com/en/makuupussit-ja-makuualustat/kesamakuupussit/distance-p5/

 

[R3XXY]

these look good too

http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=71&products_id=1774

That looks awesome, maybe I should start collecting military bivi bags so at least I'd have half a reason for wanting to buy every single one I ever see

 

[Arri]

That looks awesome, maybe I should start collecting military bivi bags so at least I'd have half a reason for wanting to buy every single one I ever see

I got one of them, they're amazing stuff plus plenty of space for the rucksack and boots and more (I'm 6ft). Well worth the money!

 

[R3XXY]

How big is it when it's packed arri ?