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Hi

what do I need to look for in a sleeping bag?, I'm planning on camping throughout the winter but need a decent sleeping bag and liner, can anyone tell me what I need to look for?, bear in mind I feel the cold easily!!

Hi

Sleeping bags are normally rated by "season" so go for a 4 or 5 season sleeping bag.

Personally we use fleece sleeping bag liners and wear thermal base layers when it is really cold!

I bought one of these as i too feel the cold easily!

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3408960/Trail/C%24cip%3D1500006333.Garden%2C%2BDIY%2Band%2Bleisure%3EC%24cip%3D1500006334.Camping%2Band%2Bcaravaning%3EC%24PROMOTION%3D1.On%2BSpecial%2BOffer%3EFC%24Brands%3DPro+Action.Pro%2BAction.htm

long link for a small bag LOL priced down from £30 to £15 500gsm which i think is 3-4 season (if its not it ruddy well should be!!!)

The quality isnt amazing, but its certainly better than the tents! and dont even think about using this if space is a premium in your transportation its far from compact even though it does come in a compresion sac type bag.

Used it at the start of summer and was way too much for the weather we had at the time, and it wasnt overly hot outside.

well worth a look IMO

ROB :)

http://www.gelert.com/Products/Technical.aspx

the Lynx 400 are 4 season and not to expensive, they are very warm bags. Keep my kids warm and they hate feeling cold.

http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/1929.html

the above are 3-4season at a decent price.

Thanks everyone, I bought the argos ones yesterday for us and to try them out oh sat watching tv in his last night looking like a gloworm!!!!

anyway, they are very warm so will do the job I think, now just need a few blankets

I have been intrigued for some time so must show my ignorance and ask:

What is a 5 season bag meant to cover?

Last time I looked there were only 4 seasons in the year!

Alpkit do some good AlpineDream goose down bags.

Look HERE for more info.