Hi there
Just got delivery of a Snugpak Softie Micro Chrysalis. The reason(s) I ordered this particular one are:
It has a RRP of £70 (allegedly) - you can find it easily for £50, and the cheapest I found was at Weekend Leisure (http://www.leisurebuy.co.uk/camping-and-outdoor.html) at £42.
(I also bought silk liners for £9.99 + £99p postage from http://sports.shop.ebay.co.uk/Sleep...g=&_ssn=necaldi&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282 - check out the hammocks there, really good value)
Out of the box it feels very light and quite thin - but soon it lofts up. I know that synthetic fillings do not really loft up, but it certainly felt "fluffier" after 5 mins - if you see what I mean.
The material looks like a ripstop nylon (Snugpak call it "paratex") - but it does not feel "sticky" on your skin. Some people might hate this - I guess it might be a love it or hate it affair.
The length of the bag is 210 cm - is so OK for people up to 6 foot 4 I guess.
The standard width at the chest is 80 cm - which is ok but snug for me.
According to my kitchen scales, it weights about 980g in its compression sack.
There is a draw-cord around the head/face area, to help you get really nice and snug if you want.
However, the trick with the softies is that they have a baffle behind the zip (full length or half length). At the top the baffle is about 9 inches/24 cm wide:
This can be used to extend the whole width of the sleeping bag so you end up with this beast:
which now measures 105 cm at the chest
the foot box is sculptured for comfort
There are 2 hooks at the foot end of the bag, probably to allow you to hung it up to air/dry??
There are also 2 D-rings at the middle of the bag - I cannot figure out what they are for:
It really packs quite small without any trouble - this is my first attempt to pack it back in its compression sack:
as you can see it really packs small - about 30cm x 15 cm.
This, of course, is nowhere near the 16cmx16cm claimed at the Snugpak web site - perhaps with practice you can get it smaller.
The claimed temperature ratings are 7C comfort - 2C low, perhaps with a silk liner you can improve that by a couple of C.
I might update this review after I have used it for a couple of nights.
Thanks,
seg
Just got delivery of a Snugpak Softie Micro Chrysalis. The reason(s) I ordered this particular one are:
- I needed a small, lightweight sleeping bag for summer use
- I am a "big" (=fat :-( ) bloke and I need a wide sleeping bag
- Snugpak have a good reputation.
It has a RRP of £70 (allegedly) - you can find it easily for £50, and the cheapest I found was at Weekend Leisure (http://www.leisurebuy.co.uk/camping-and-outdoor.html) at £42.
(I also bought silk liners for £9.99 + £99p postage from http://sports.shop.ebay.co.uk/Sleep...g=&_ssn=necaldi&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282 - check out the hammocks there, really good value)
Out of the box it feels very light and quite thin - but soon it lofts up. I know that synthetic fillings do not really loft up, but it certainly felt "fluffier" after 5 mins - if you see what I mean.
The material looks like a ripstop nylon (Snugpak call it "paratex") - but it does not feel "sticky" on your skin. Some people might hate this - I guess it might be a love it or hate it affair.
The length of the bag is 210 cm - is so OK for people up to 6 foot 4 I guess.
The standard width at the chest is 80 cm - which is ok but snug for me.
According to my kitchen scales, it weights about 980g in its compression sack.
There is a draw-cord around the head/face area, to help you get really nice and snug if you want.
However, the trick with the softies is that they have a baffle behind the zip (full length or half length). At the top the baffle is about 9 inches/24 cm wide:
This can be used to extend the whole width of the sleeping bag so you end up with this beast:
which now measures 105 cm at the chest
the foot box is sculptured for comfort
There are 2 hooks at the foot end of the bag, probably to allow you to hung it up to air/dry??
There are also 2 D-rings at the middle of the bag - I cannot figure out what they are for:
It really packs quite small without any trouble - this is my first attempt to pack it back in its compression sack:
as you can see it really packs small - about 30cm x 15 cm.
This, of course, is nowhere near the 16cmx16cm claimed at the Snugpak web site - perhaps with practice you can get it smaller.
The claimed temperature ratings are 7C comfort - 2C low, perhaps with a silk liner you can improve that by a couple of C.
I might update this review after I have used it for a couple of nights.
Thanks,
seg
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