Lightweight Sleeping Bag

[Elen Sentier]

Can anyone help me ... I want a lightweight 4-season sleeping bag that doesn't cost the earth. Yup, I gather I'm asking for the moon but can anyone offer any advice?

By lightweight I'd like it less than 1500gm, pref less than 1000gm.

Do I have to go to down?

If so, which down/manufacturer is ecologically sound (ie not pulled off live ducks/geese)?

 

[Jaan]

Latest find: http://www.sleepingbags-cumulus.eu/down-sleeping-bags.html?sid=b5911f9e8aa9f6a1c84d4a756da7c934

They are Polish made but a quick Google search shows quite positive reviews. I plan to buy one in a couple of months!

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Whats your budget on this.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Whats your budget on this.

prob £150 max ... yay, I guess it's the moon

 

[bigroomboy]

It would have to be down for those weights by the Mountain Hardware lamin 0 is about 1690 g and would be cheaper than down.

 

[Elen Sentier]

It would have to be down for those weights by the Mountain Hardware lamin 0 is about 1690 g and would be cheaper than down.

That looks promising ... thanks

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

SH800 fits the bill Elen

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16321&category_id=286

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

For £100 there is the Snugpak softie 9hawk.
1500g and stated low of -10.

I would still as where and when your going to use it, also do you sleep warm or cold?
Most bags have a rating but how accurate are they.
I use a snugpak -25 and an issue arctic bag, both are around the same size and weight but find the arctic bag warmer.
I also have a two other bags rated to -10 yet one is warmer than the other for the same weight and size.
Non of mine are down filled, all synthetic.
Its been said before what suits one might/will not suit another.

For a little more you could look at the Alpkit down bags, they get plenty of thumbs up.

 

[JAG009]

The northface blue kazoo is about the closest your going to get its a bit more dosh but the right weight and good for -7 http://www.cheaptents.com/acatalog/tnf-blue-kazoo.html

 

[Bardster]

Lots of people swear by the alpkit skyehigh range....pushing your budget though, as well as your weight req.

 

[Elen Sentier]

For £100 there is the Snugpak softie 9hawk.
1500g and stated low of -10.

I would still as where and when your going to use it, also do you sleep warm or cold?
Most bags have a rating but how accurate are they.
I use a snugpak -25 and an issue arctic bag, both are around the same size and weight but find the arctic bag warmer.
I also have a two other bags rated to -10 yet one is warmer than the other for the same weight and size.
Non of mine are down filled, all synthetic.
Its been said before what suits one might/will not suit another.

For a little more you could look at the Alpkit down bags, they get plenty of thumbs up.

I tend to sleep cold and intend to use it for winter hammocking. I need to be able to sqidge it into my sack (the GG Murmur) along with DD XL tarp and DD travel hammock, spare clothes, cook & fire kit and some food !!! Lightness and compressibability needed.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

If your hammocking it isnt going to make a lot of difference what you use as you will end up compressing anything under you.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Is this Marmot any good ?

 

[JAG009]

Is this Marmot any good ?

Snap that up at that price

 

[Elen Sentier]

If your hammocking it isnt going to make a lot of difference what you use as you will end up compressing anything under you.

So ... do I not also compress when I sleep on the ground ??? I never did get the hang of levitation

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Yeah but do you not sleep on a mat?
winter hammocking with a lot of cold air under you.
I would suggest an underquilt of some type.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15773&highlight=Winter+hammock
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60836&highlight=Winter+hammock

 

[Elen Sentier]

Yeah but do you not sleep on a mat?
winter hammocking with a lot of cold air under you.
I would suggest an underquilt of some type.

Right gottcha. Yes, I want an UQ so I can't afford much for the bag.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Ah your already looking at UQs. Which you looking at.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Snap that up at that price

am doing so . Is this micro fleece liner any good as additional layer of warmth? I already have a pure silk liner.

 

[Teepee]

If you want it for hammocking Elen, have you considered a top quilt?

You'll get all the warmth you want for around 800-900g and it will be on budget too. You'll also get goose down, not duck down like you will on more budget down bags like the Alpkits.

I use a down top quilt and down and synthetic sleeping bags in the hammock, but they all get used as a quilt.