New design of sleeping bag

[widu13]

Hi All,

As above! If there were a softie type jacket made from a quality synthetic sleeping bag filling rated to 0C comfort and -5C low, which zipped to a "half" sleeping bag and retailed at the £100 mark would you be interested?

The prototype is being produced and no photos are available just yet, but this would be a quality branded product.

The theory being that you could knock about in the jacket and at bed time zip on the 1/2 bag. Some 1/2 bags are already available for the ultra lighters, but none as a complete kit.

Exact specs and details TBC but due to production costs is it likely that this would be available in an XL jacket only. Sleeping bag dimensions TBC also!

I would add a poll but it seems to be missing the feature in this sub forum!

 

[Shewie]

How do you mean by "half bag", as in a top quilt?

Depending on weight and bulk of the finished item(s) I might be interested

Just re-read the bit about XL only, that puts me firmly out of the picture I'm afraid

 

[ReamviThantos]

Sounds like a grand idea as long as the obvious zip points were well insulated.

 

[bigroomboy]

why only XL?

 

[widu13]

The half bag would literally zip onto the bottom of the jacket. This bag isn't just for forum members but for anyone. I would welcome feedback even if the size isn't right for some people.

Due to the cost of having multiple sizes; that is the reason only XL would be available. If the manufacturer offered different sizes for the cost, then other sizes may be offered too; but at the mo it's XL only. XL will fit most people to some degree.

 

[Shewie]

The half bag would literally zip onto the bottom of the jacket. This bag isn't just for forum members but for anyone. I would welcome feedback even if the size isn't right for some people.

Right, gotcha thanks

So you'd end up with something like the german sniper sleeping bag with hood and sleeves but the whole bottom section zips off, nice idea

 

[widu13]

Right, gotcha thanks

So you'd end up with something like the german sniper sleeping bag with hood and sleeves but the whole bottom section zips off, nice idea

That's it mate; but a lot warmer!

 

[John Fenna]

Back on my climbing days there was a thing called an "Elephants foot" (pied d'elephant) - basically a half length sleeping bag that attached to your down jacket to make a sleeping system for big face climbers ... it did not last long as an available product....
It sounds like you are describing a similar idea - I hope, for your sake, that its time has come

 

[Greek1983]

If it is like the one below

http://www.carinthia-bags.com/produ...nsitzausruestung/ansitzjacke-fussteil-webpelz

but way lighter and follows the design principles of Snugpak's Softie jacket, I might be interested. 'Cos 100 GBP is literally a bargain!

 

[lostplanet]

I wouldn't to be honest. If I had been in the rain all day, working hard and sweating as you would expect, the last thing I would want is to have to sleep in the jacket I may have been wearing. For the sake of a few grams I would stick with seperate bag, bag liner and coat.

Now something I would be interested in would be a sleeping bag that is specifically designed for use in a hammock to defeat the having to carry a underquilt and/or using a sleep/inflatable/reflective heat type mats.

 

[widu13]

If it is like the one below

http://www.carinthia-bags.com/produ...nsitzausruestung/ansitzjacke-fussteil-webpelz

but way lighter and follows the design principles of Snugpak's Softie jacket, I might be interested. 'Cos 100 GBP is literally a bargain!

Similar but it will be a softie type jacket and not the parka design. It will be lighter than that one guaranteed!

 

[Greek1983]

Waiting for final product's photos then!

 

[geordienemisis]

Its an interesting concept which I will follow, I am for and against this due to several reasons. Hope it works out looking forward to seeing this item.

 

[widu13]

Let's hear the fors and againsts!

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[rik_uk3]

As John said, its not a new idea at all, plenty of down versions available when I was a young climber, this 'new' one is synthetic not down is all.

 

[Twodogs]

The USMC use a system like that , seems a interesting idea

 

[widu13]

As John said, its not a new idea at all, plenty of down versions available when I was a young climber, this 'new' one is synthetic not down is all.

Sage advice a always Rik ;-)

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[lostplanet]

Double post

 

[lostplanet]

Just to add to your concept, I would like to see some sort of expanda panel for the option of extra room in the jacket when sleeping and some deep inside pockets for things plus some sort of zip on/off mittens of the same material for your hands if you sleep with arms in sleeves(which i imagine is the whole point). You could even offer some sleeping booties with a bit of a sole on for extra warmth.

insulated one-sie with rabbit ears has just popped into my head and then out again very quickly.

 

[Greek1983]

Let's hear the fors and againsts!

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From my point of view this design is suitable for long duration static activities like animal observation, fishing, maybe hunting. Maybe not suitable for walking long-distance activities. I definitely need to see the final product and judge accordingly.

Might also have some value in the military.