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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.4 Season sleeping bag
Tue 12 Jun, 2012 1:54 pm
Hi folks
I will soon be in the market for a cold climate sleeping bag.
Can anyone recommend any brands and what to look out for?
I am also seeking links to product reviews on this topic.
T.I.A Size 11
I will soon be in the market for a cold climate sleeping bag.
Can anyone recommend any brands and what to look out for?
I am also seeking links to product reviews on this topic.
T.I.A Size 11
Re: 4 Season sleeping bag
Tue 12 Jun, 2012 2:29 pm
How cold are you talking about, there's cold and cold?
If you're talking -7 to -12 there are quite a few good bags around.
We have two good ones in the house, Western Mountaineering Ultralite (-7) and Marmot Plasma (-9).
Both are good solid bags and weigh much the same at 850-900g.
These days you shouldn't need to have a -7 to -10 bag weighing any more than 900g.
There's a big array of bags out there though, so enjoy the hunt.
If you're talking -7 to -12 there are quite a few good bags around.
We have two good ones in the house, Western Mountaineering Ultralite (-7) and Marmot Plasma (-9).
Both are good solid bags and weigh much the same at 850-900g.
These days you shouldn't need to have a -7 to -10 bag weighing any more than 900g.
There's a big array of bags out there though, so enjoy the hunt.
Re: 4 Season sleeping bag
Tue 12 Jun, 2012 5:38 pm
Spot on Roysta - WM and Marmot would have to be the two best mainstream down bag brands surely.
Most of the better brands produce some good bags (e.g. Mountain Hardwear, Rab) and also some smaller, almost cottage manufacturers have repute. But I agree those two brands are probably the most sure-fire.
Most of the better brands produce some good bags (e.g. Mountain Hardwear, Rab) and also some smaller, almost cottage manufacturers have repute. But I agree those two brands are probably the most sure-fire.
Re: 4 Season sleeping bag
Tue 12 Jun, 2012 10:48 pm
http://www.campsaver.com/
http://www.backcountrygear.com/camping-and-hiking.html
These two online shops have quite a range and some are reviewed.
http://www.backcountrygear.com/camping-and-hiking.html
These two online shops have quite a range and some are reviewed.
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