Sleeping Bag Suggestion - Down.

Laurence Milton

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Apr 7, 2016
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Bearing in mind TD originally specified that expanda panels were used (as I do with my Softie 15), the Alpkit and Rab down bags will all come up tight.
I was thinking along similar lines as TD awhile ago, but decided my Snugpak was a keeper....
 
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gibson 175

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For when the chill really hits, a lightweight 700 down jacket & a pair of quilted trousers works for a cosy nights sleep in the sleeping bag.
Plus you could wear them during the day when chillaxing.
A good pair of thick loose woollen socks does wonders too.
I was thinking of doing similar for winter uk camping. What jacket and quilted trousers would you use. Trouser wise I have been looking at rab photon pants(primaloft gold) and rab Argon down pants which I imagine are the warmer of the 2. Just started my research into this so haven't looked at others yet. I have some snugpak softie trousers but am guessing they would not be as warm as the rabs. I assume that in our damp climate synthetic is best,whilst of course being less compressible.
 

MikeLA

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May 17, 2011
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I’ve tried down an alpkit 800 but even in morning dew or slightly damp conditions it has let me down (no pun intended).
Unless your in a tent it will give a little more protection but am still a bivi and basha camper.
Also I am a wriggler and most down bags are a tighter fit to a synthetic and because of the material down bags stick to you more.
I own a snugpak centre zips which combine and a Brit army issue 95.

The important consideration for me and maybe you is a good nights comfort and warmth especially around the 4am so personally I am not too bothered about the above bags bulk or weight.

Saying that each to our own and I guess you got to try down.

Love to know what you got and thought about it ?
 
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