Sleeping bag

[rowen]

Just picked up a Mountain Equipment Marathon 300 sleeping bag from a charity shop, I think it's down filled.
Anybody know anything about these bags and are they any good, it packs down to nothing!

Cheers, Russ

 

[Nohoval_Turrets]

Not familiar with this particular bag, but ME are well regarded. I'm very happy with my ME DreamCatcher 750 - I think it's a good bit heavier than yours though. But I've had it for the best part of 10 years, and it's still great.

Enjoy your bag, looks like you got a bargain!

 

[Limaed]

Nice find, judging by the label I would say it's about 15 years old. ME make great gear generally so as long as it's still got plenty of down in it your onto a winner.

 

[rowen]

Wow that old.
I've not had much experience with down bags, there doesn't seem to be a lot of down in the bag, but it just fits in the stuff sack so I suppose if it had a lot more it wouldn't.
I'll have to sleep in it to find out, any idea the best way to wash these?

 

[Limaed]

Old doesn't mean bad, lots of my mountaineering gear is a good few years old. I would agree with you about the stuff sack.

Nikwax do a liquid Down Wash you can use at home, you usually just have to make sure the bag is well tumbled dried on a low setting.