Sleeping bag?

[Alexdermietzel]

Hello folks,

I'm going to Dartmoor in August and I need a new sleeping bag to take with me. I would like a sleeping bag that would not be too hot in August but one that could keep me warm enough in spring and autumn. Does anybody have any recommendations, my budget would be about £70, is that enough?

Thank you,

Alex

 

[copper_head]

This topic has been discussed many times and you can see some more options in the kit chatter section .
I'd recommend for a 3 season bag on your budget a Snugpak Softie 6 . Well made, not too heavy and a UK company.

 

[mountainm]

I have one of these
http://www.gelert.com/products/x-treme_lite_1200_sleeping_bag
Shell: 210T Polyester Ripstop & 210T Polyester
Lining: 210T Polyester
Filling: Top: 2 x 125g/m² Pro Fibre
Base: 200g/m² Pro Fibre
Comfort Temperature: -5.4ºC to +0.5ºC
Extreme Temperature: -22.6ºC
Season Rating: 3
Open Size: 50 x 78 x 210cm
Packed Size: 40 x 18cm, Max Compression Size: 27 x 22cm
Weight: 1.2Kg
Colour: Green/Silver/Grey - Aurora Red

warm, light(ish) and packs small. Shop around and you can get one for £50

 

[Silverback 1]

£70 is a good budget so you should be able to get sorted, have a look through some of these threads for advice

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=91

 

[jacko1066]

This topic has been discussed many times and you can see some more options in the kit chatter section .
I'd recommend for a 3 season bag on your budget a Snugpak Softie 6 . Well made, not too heavy and a UK company.

Great link kit!!!

Is it any good for the 'fuller' gentleman?

Lol

 

[copper_head]

Great link kit!!!

Is it any good for the 'fuller' gentleman?

Lol

I got a an Expanda panel for my softie 9, adds 50cm across the chest and makes it into a more of a center zip type bag (but no quite). Very comfy and loads of room .

The expanda's only fit UK made Snugpak bags though....

 

[Silverback 1]

Great link kit!!!

Is it any good for the 'fuller' gentleman?

Lol

I am of the fuller figure (52" chest) and have one of these, bags of room (no pun intended) with expanda panel open, but a bit above your budget

http://www.heinnie.com/Sleeping-Bags-&-Liners/Snugpak-Sleeping-Bags/Elite-3/p-518-519-7904/

 

[jacko1066]

Happy days!!

So if you take into consideration the extra out lay or an expands panel would it make more sense to just buy the elite series? They have a built in panel already.

Iv had the elite 4 to play with and it was amazing bag, but too warm fr anything other than the depths of winter.

I really could do with a bag rated to zero myself, for everything else I have a nice down quilt rated to mini 18!!

 

[Alexdermietzel]

Anybody ever used any military surplus sleeping bag?

 

[copper_head]

Are you planning on doing any hiking on your Dartmoor trip Alex?

 

[jacko1066]

Anybody ever used any military surplus sleeping bag.

Sorry to hijack your thread pal lol!!

The military bags are very popular indeed!!

A lot of guys like the arctic bag very much, but from what I no it's very very heavy!!

They do have a centre zip though which could be handy especially if your in a hammock!!

I may no someone who is selling one too!! (It's not me by the way)

You have not said of your walking or car camping mate?

 

[Alexdermietzel]

Yeah, we will be doing some walking but nothing to vigorous or intense, just a few miles.

 

[jacko1066]

I would seriously look at the snug pak elite series mate!!

The elite 3 is a good all round 3 season bag and weighs I think 1600 grams.

That's going to be my next bag I buy!!

 

[mountainm]

I would seriously look at the snug pak elite series mate!!

The elite 3 is a good all round 3 season bag and weighs I think 1600 grams.

That's going to be my next bag I buy!!

the gelert only weighs 1200 - it is a snug mummy though.

 

[Alexdermietzel]

Thanks guys,

The softie looks very nice and good quality.

This gelert is only 1kg and the the temp stats look admirable http://www.gelert.com/products/x-treme_lite_1000_sleeping_bag plus its only £50. Despite this, I think I will probably get the softie.

 

[Alexdermietzel]

The gelert pod looks amazing but it's 1.7kg and probably packs away very big so will be a no no for walking around with.

http://www.gelert.com/products/sleeping_pod_xl_sleeping_bag

 

[darrenleroy]

I use a Snugpak Elite 3 (mainly because I trawled the forums on this esteemed site and it was constantly mentioned in high regard). What I like about it: it doesn't weigh too much. It is very roomy (comes with expander panel). It is very robust (used by military types as bag of choice) and it's warm down to below zero. And it doesn't cost too much. It's a good all-round bag you can trust.

 

[darrenleroy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CeKnnKz5dc

Here's my review.

 

[Alexdermietzel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CeKnnKz5dc

Here's my review.

Great review mate, not sure why so many people have given you negative stuff, I learnt a lot from the video.

 

[Alexdermietzel]

Just seen the snugpak sleeper zero= 1800g, comfort=0, extreme=-7

And the snugpak sleeper extreme=2100g, comfort=-7, extreme=-12

A little compromise on weight but I will save at-least £20, which can go on a new stove.