SELK Bags

[TeeDee]

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has hands-on experience with a SELK Bag??

Basically a body shaped wearable sleepin bag

Can be found HERE http://www.lippiselkbag.co.uk/index.cfm

Wondered if they be of use for Hammock users?
Thoughts?

 

[Ogri the trog]

I think they have been discussed before and labelled a bit of a gimmick.
I have no experience of them, but like mittens are warmer than gloves - I would guess that they're OK for home use but not for the serious bushy.
When sleeping in a hammock, the difference between the insulation being inside the hammock and outside it, has to be experienced to be believed - hence I doubt they'd be all that good compared to a decent underquilt.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[happybonzo]

Rab do something similar but the Rab suit has strategic zips and flaps for when Nature calls. The Selk thing would mean striping the damn thing off completely not something you want to do when its seriously cold

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Snugpak Sleeka jacket and trousers, and some nanock bag boots. Works for me ! Still need a blanket as well, along with a Alpkit aric mat

 

[Shewie]

Great for the Ghostbusters fancy dress party but not much else.

 

[The Cumbrian]

They always remind me of a program I saw years ago of a submarine crew escaping a stricken vessel. They all donned inflatable survival suits, opened a hatch and floated safely to the surface where they floated like multicoloured starfish gimps.

 

[dangerpie]

I like the idea of them. Although at prices starting at £89, it seems alot to pay for something that you're not sure is going to be better than a bit of a gimmick. The most expensive one there is £229! I don't have much experience with good quality sleeping bags, but I assume you could get a really good, cosy reliable 3 season one for that price?