Snugpak Merlin

[Baron Von Scheele]

Anone have any real world temp rating for a Snugpak Merlin please? I know you can add +5 to what Snugpak claim, I used to own a Kestrel and it was way under what they claimed. Got a weekend forest hammock trip this weekend, min night temp is 13. working out which bag to take. Got hold of a merlin for summer, I also have a Vango venom 400 which is toasty but don't want to wreck it as there will be fires and drinking, etc! it's a festival. Was thinking of getting away with the Merlin, a roll mat and my Alpkit bivi bag. Appreciate opinions. Thanks

 

[Erbswurst]

In my experience the Snugpak rating for the SF system is correct. But they assume that you wear a warm base layer and are used to be outdoors in every weather.

If you live and work in heated rooms you are surely 5°C more sensible.

 

[MikeLA]

They have got better with the temp ratings but I use a merlin it’s always with warm clothing on. Just carry it because it’s so small and light.
first owned a harrier but couldn’t get on with side zips so bought a merlin then the other warmer centre zip. I just put on a warm coat if cold and if not the coats my pillow.