Lightweight Sleeping Bag

[Elen Sentier]

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

Snugpack ... lighterand compresses better than what I can make myself.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

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[Elen Sentier]

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.

I hadn't, TeePee. it's previousl given me a feeling of being uncovered but I've never tried it, so it's all imagination. You obviously like it . Can you recommend a TQ?

 

[JAG009]

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

If it was me I would stick to the silk one , I have both and tend just to use the silk one I think its better ,,,, save your 20 quid

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Fleece ones tend to cling to you and end up messy where as silk slides and feels nice too

 

[mountainm]

This is my winter bag:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-X-Treme-Lite-1200-Sleeping/dp/B00A7AV7ZK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

It's synthetic, very warm, packs small and is light especially for the budget - not quite a 4 season but almost. You can pick em up between £30 and £40's

But it's a pita to get into in a hammock. For that I would advise a centre zip. I just use my 58pat maggot.

 

[decorum]

Is this Marmot any good ?

Snap that up at that price

am doing so .

If you do go for it remember to try the Cotswold discount code* open to Full Members of the forum ~ as it's already heavily discounted the code might not work, but it might .



*It's listed in the discount section of the FM forum, I can't remember what the discount is but it's definitely still active.

 

[Teepee]

I hadn't, TeePee. it's previousl given me a feeling of being uncovered but I've never tried it, so it's all imagination. You obviously like it . Can you recommend a TQ?

Uk Hammocks is the best option as there's no shipping or import charges like the quilts from the states. Look for winter top quilt.

All on their website

 

[Elen Sentier]

If you do go for it remember to try the Cotswold discount code* open to Full Members of the forum ~ as it's already heavily discounted the code might not work, but it might .

*It's listed in the discount section of the FM forum, I can't remember what the discount is but it's definitely still active.

I did try the Cotswold discount code - it came back with "code not known". I tried and checked several times.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Thank you all so much, that was most helpful. I've rethought my requirements, found an underquilt, learned to use a sleeping bag as a topquilt, and hopefully solved my carrying problems. Don't know how I ever managed before I joined the forum

 

[decorum]

I did try the Cotswold discount code - it came back with "code not known". I tried and checked several times.

The most recent one I could find on a quick search is http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11212&p=1178129#post1178129 . If all else fails phone them up and tell them that your a BcUK Full Member and are having trouble getting the online system to accept the BcUK discount code 'xyz'* and ask whether the code's been updated.

Being able to provide one or more older BcUK discount codes and specifically that the 'xyz' code was listed as valid at the start of October 2012 should help authenticate who you are and that you're entitled to use the code .


I've been discounted in store quite recently ~ I take a same date print-off of my profile page in with me. There'll be a code _somewhere_ in their system, but it seems that you might need to dig .




* For anyone wondering 'xyz' isn't a discount code for Cotswold, it is merely a generic such-as device used to illustrate an idea.



EDIT: It could also be that the code does work but items already discounted aren't enabled for additional discount codes.

 

[rg598]

Here on the US market there are three manufacturers that are on top of the charts when it comes to lightweight high quality, ethically made sleeping bags. Two of them, Western Mountaineering and Feathered Friends are made in the US, the third Valandre is made in France. In the UK I hear PHD has good quality ones, but we don't really have them here so I can't say much about them.

For a 4 season bag under 1000gm, I believe you have to go with down if you want to stay warm. I have the WM Antelope and the Puma, and am very happy with both at the respective temperatures.