Fri 09 Jan, 2009 11:54 am
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Fri 09 Jan, 2009 12:42 pm
I Am The Ant wrote:A few people have told me that it's best to have two sleeping bags - one for the summer, and another for the winter, because as you mentioned, it can get quite hot using a cold weather bag in the summer months.
What kind of brands do you recommend personally? I've used Katmandu gear before - not sleeping bags, but other gear - and quite liked their stuff, but I have no clue on any of the others. As you can probably tell, I'm totally green when it comes to camping out and the like.
Fri 09 Jan, 2009 12:57 pm
Son of a Beach wrote:This can be an issue, but is easily overcome with a single warm sleeping bag by leaving the zip open part or all the way. I have a very warm sleeping bag, and on most summer trips, I leave the zip fully open, and use it more like a doona (even though it's a mummy shape). Note that there are some bags (some ultra-light ones) which don't work as well this way, because the zips only open half way down the bag.
Son of a Beach wrote:I think Katmandu bags would be fine, but I'm really not familiar with them (I'm sure others here can comment on that). However, make sure you wait for one of their sales (which come along frequently), as that will bring the prices down to something realistic.
Son of a Beach wrote:I'm sure any well-known brand would be good, so it's really just up to the features you want. Eg, does it need to be completely waterproof? rectanglular, semi-rectangular, mummy shape? 2d or 3d hood? Slot for sliding in a sleeping mat? hood slot for stuffing in pillow/jumpers/etc?
Personally I don't need any of these features and just need to choose my preferred shape, and temperature rating, and then get something that's light weight and in my price range.
Fri 09 Jan, 2009 10:38 pm
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Mon 12 Jan, 2009 3:11 pm
Darren wrote:G'Day Ant
Another option could be a light down sleeping bag with a hight loft synthetic jacket pants combo. I’m using a golite feather light I got for 100 bucks 2nd hand but with tags on the net, A bmw cocoon pullover and some I/2 length, 3 oz climashield xp shorts that I’m making ( and hopefully will finish in time). This gives me some around camp warmth if desired, keep me alive warmth if everything gets soaked and toasty comfort to 0 or a tad lower when all’s good.
Scour the used gear forums both here and o/s for bargins and don’t put all you warmth eggs in one basket.
Hope that helps
Mon 26 Jan, 2009 11:34 am
I Am The Ant wrote:A few people have told me that it's best to have two sleeping bags - one for the summer, and another for the winter, because as you mentioned, it can get quite hot using a cold weather bag in the summer months.
Mon 26 Jan, 2009 4:14 pm
Gippsmick wrote:Consider buying a sleeping bag rated to 2 or 3 season and wearing extra layers on colder trips instead of buying two bags. No use in carrying extra weight in the form of a down jacket or fleece plants if they will be shed before jumping in the bag.
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