Down Army Sleeping Bag

[Dougster]

I have in my posession one of these. It's the waterproof base central zip ones which wraps into the hood. I've washed it and proofed it (nikwax down proof) and put it in airing cupboard after a couple of spins to loft it in the dryer. I believe it's a 58 pattern.

You get the occasional feather about but for its age (1970) I think. It's very good.

How about 20 quid posted. The waterproof stuff is heavy and durable.

I'll put up photos tonight if anyone is interested.

 

[Dougster]

That's a bit optimistic - how about £15 posted? I need to free space in my wardrobe with Chrimbo 'a comin'.

 

[scottishwolf]

Sounds good mate but arn't down filled bags dry clean only?

Are these bags good for outside winter use? If they are I may be interested.

 

[g4ghb]

nope - you can happily wash down bags! - after all ducks like a bath!

 

[scottishwolf]

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[Tadpole]

Sounds good mate but arn't down filled bags dry clean only?

Are these bags good for outside winter use? If they are I may be interested.

I have a 58 pattern sleepingbag (extra long) kept me toasty down to about -2 oC
I'm a warm sleeper, and used it with a sleeping bag liner and a tent.

 

[scottishwolf]

extra long??? how long is the normal one? I'm 6'1" so would the normal one be ok for me?

 

[Tadpole]

extra long??? how long is the normal one? I'm 6'1" so would the normal one be ok for me?

I'm six foot one as well. I believe that the max for the normal lenght is about 6 foot,
my wife has a normal 58 pattern bag it was ok, so long as I bent my knees.

 

[Dougster]

Scottishwolf has it.