Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Can't really help on spring/summer bags, as mine are more autumn/winter 4-season down jobbies, however
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Do i need a liner?
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Yep - it's a darn site easier to wash a liner than the bag itself - if it's hot you can sleep in the liner and use the unzipped bag as a throw-over.
Silk liners are excellent: they pack down tiny, are v. light & add exta warmth to the bag (but can be quite delicate). Cotton liners are comfy..
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Hi,
I have a Wynnster Superlite 1200 which is great but is a 3 season bag so look at some of the thinner bags. Wynnster I can recommend for sure but be very careful about the type you buy as buy the wrong thing and it will be a nightmare. i.e. it sounds like you are after just a summer bag and if you buy a 3 season bag it is literally impossible to sleep in it if the temperatire is too high as you will end up sweating like you are in a sauna! For a basic summer bag you shouldn't have any problem finding something pretty cheap and for the temperature range you are quoting I wouldn't pay a great deal or money. In terms of where to go i've used http://www.wildday.com a few times for various camping stuff and always had a great service from them.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-7415.aspx
I bought one of these 2 years ago and it's fine. It's not going to last forever - you get what you pay for - but it's goose down, light, packs small and does the job.
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Take a look at Alpkit, Google will find them. I've got a 4 season down job from them which is the business.
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Ajungilak for the real cold nights... they also do lighter weight models. Trust those Scandinavians to have top kit.
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www.gooutdoors.co.uk, www.outdoormegastore.co.uk and other camping stores are likely to be better value than EB. Personally I hate the mummy style bag especially those with only a partial zip as when it's warm I like to unzip it full length and kick a leg out of the side. That one ElizabethB mentioned is pricier 'cos it is filled with down, not a synthetic filling & I reckon it's a very good price for down.
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Go to a fishing tackle shop and get a Trakker Big Snooze. They are between £40-£60. Look on Climax Tackle on google. Carp Fisherman sleep in bivvies ( tents ) all night waiting for a bite in one of these. Light warm and waterproof.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Crikey, so many choices and so many recommendations. Banging the drum for British industry though, most sleeping bags are imports but I think Snugpak are unique in that they are not just a UK company but their bags are also made here too.
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You know it makes sense.
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I have a really lightweight Snugpak for summer use and an Ajungilak with neck baffle for down to -20C. Snugpak are lovely bits of kit.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Fairydown bags are awesome, they do a good range of quality down bags for all temperature ranges. My wife used to work for them, and one of the guys I board with is a designer for them, so I know it's quality gear, made for serious use by people that actually use it. And it's what sir Ed used when he went up Everest for the first time
I've got a few of them, but a decent down 2 season bag packs up to next to nothing, and last for ages if you look after it.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I used a Rab Ladakh for a long while when in Nepal and south east asia, it works well in a range of temperatures right down to -7c with all your clothes on.
It used to be the definitive all round travelers/backpackers sleep bag of choice.
Mine is still going strong after 8 years with a few washes, If you can get one I can highly recommedn it.
Cheers
Mark
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jackson Sports
Jacksons don't sell rubbish so whatever one you need would work - I have the Vango Venom myself - a down bag - use it for mountain marathons so it packs well and is reasonably light. A silk liner would give you more flexibility without a great weight/volume penalty.
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I've used Jackson sports and also Needlesports... both good online retailers.
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Down does need drying out though. I tend to use synthetic for day after day use.
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check out "golite"..... the lightest and best quality bags on the planet......
okbye
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