 Poster: A snowHead
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Can anybody recommend a good quality sleeping bag for camping in the UK in Spring/Summer and Autumn. I currently have one which cost about £25 but unfortunately it doesn’t keep me warm during those few cold hours before dawn (even in summer). I’m willing to spend a fair bit more in order to get a quality bag which will keep me nice and snug, any thoughts?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Weight, size are all it's about. No need for down unless you need super small and light, Down comes into it's own at -5 rating. And please, forget colour, when your eyes are shut it can be any colour you want!!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Dont know if they still make them but I have an Ajungilac 3 season. Very light and warm. If you want a 2/3 season bag then now is the time to buy it. Off season for the summer stuff.
cheers
bob
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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jakemanc, depending on where you go in the UK it can be very cold in Autumn, certainly below freezing so I'd look for a comfort temp down to -5 ish. After that it depends what you're using it for: straight out the car into a tent or walking for 10 hours before wild camping and the repeating the next day and maybe the day after.
Alpkit make good down bags at a fantastic price although they'll weigh more than the equivalent spec of bag from Rab or PHD, both of whom I'd recommend if you want a down bag and money's no object. Otherwise any of the major manufactures bags are worth a look. Personally I have a fairly light synthetic bag for summer use and have a pretty hefty down bag (rated to -12) for the rest of the year but then again I'll camp in temps down to -10 so it's what I need.
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i have the north face equinox and my o/h has a mountain hardwear phantom..both fantastic sleeping bags..you stay cool in summer but warm in spring/autumn (camped in conditions as high as + 23 at night and as low as + 2)... but they are expensive..,£150+...you could try getting them on ebay..you might pick them up for ££90-£100...also golite have a good, extremely lightweight range..i agree withSwirly, with regards to alpkit and price for quality...
okbye
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I've got a Wynnster Superlite 1200. Does me fine in all weathers...although not really a summer bag unless you like sweating your preverbials off...!
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Again... Alpkit are good value but Ajungilac are really the dogs.... I have the -20C model and it is very warm indeed.
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