I need to find a light, small bag for backpacking as my usual bag is both bulky and heavy. I really prefer a square cut bag rather than the mummy style.
Tackhead, I had the same problem a week or so ago. I am aquiring backpacking gear and didn't want to spend a fortune incase I am not too keen on going alone!
Are you using it next season too or just for summer?
I went on Tesco Direct to see if they had anything after checking the usual online outlets and found this:
'Ultra light mummy sleeping bag' their own make for £19.50. It is 3 season and It has goose down filling too and weighs 916g with stuff sac! I ordered one straight away and used a clubcard voucher against it which brought it down to £17.00!! I have just checked their website and it's gone up to £25.97!! Still a bargain though imho.
I hope to be using it very soon and continue to use it well into autumn!
I wasn't after a mummy style either but the bottom end isn't as narrow as some mummy's Iv'e tried, so I'm chuffed with my purchase!
Hope this helps!
Wendy :o)
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I have the Tesco down bag and have been impressed with the warmth to weight for the price, paid 19gbp in store when the Tesco on line site had them at 30 something
I have one too. Decent bag. Light and packs small. Used it spring/autumn and no reason to doubt the 3*C comfort temperature. Only downside, if you'll pardon the pun, is the leakage of down.
I have the Micro Lite Tesco bag and have had no problems with it even on trips in April, although I do use a liner with it and bring along thermal socks and hat just in case.
Ooooh it's nice to see Ive got a popular sleeping bag!
I was planning on using a liner with it too so I can increase the warmth if need be, on autumn trips.
Sanhozay, I too was slightly surprised at the lack of 'down' at the top end of the bag. It seemed to stay at the bottom even when aired. Not tried it yet so can't say if it bothers me.
PH, I looked at the 'micro lite' bag in Tesco and thought it was a little too 'micro' for my liking...perfect for balmy summer night's though!
Wendy :o)
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Inside the outer shell the down is sewn into horizontal pockets that keep the filling roughly in place. It shouldn't move about too much and there is more filling around the feet to keep your toes warm. Down bags usually puff up more around the foot box. When I first unpacked mine I thought it was stupidly thin at the top end but down is such a fantastic insulator that it does do the job to the quoted 3*C. But I wouldn't want to be in it any lower than that.
When I talked about the leakage of down, I meant that the shell isn't fine enough to prevent some individual down particles escaping. If you wear black when you sleep inside it, you'll see what I mean.
Don't forget you need to keep it bone dry. It fits nicely into a 5L dry bag. I store mine in an old pillowcase when not in use.
That's an incredible price for a down filled bag!!
As sanhozay says, you must avoid getting it wet ,as then the down will clump together and will lose its insulating properties- this is the one disadvantage of down. Manmade insulation material does not lose all its "lofting" ability when wet so the bag will still give you some warmth.
Thanks for the tips Richard & Foggers!! I didn't realise down took alot of looking after!! I will strive to keep it as dry as possible! Storing it in a pillow case is a great idea, thanks.
Tackhead, did you get sorted??
Wendy :O)
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First impressions it's seems a really good bag - not the lightest (1300g) but packs down really small (managed to easily compress to about 20 x 16cm). Love the extending 'baffle' - makes a real difference to me as am a little 'bigger' than your average backpacker (wide shoulders too ).
Can't wait to try it out....may have to have a test run in the garden before I go away!
my sleeping bag is the heaviest peace of kit i carry when i go walking over night or just for a few nights i still use the good old army issue webbing, i throw in 2 or 3 days worth of food, my sleeping bag and 3 changes of clothes
1 for traveling (maybe for pub to)
1 set for walking in (dont matter if they muddy still put them on next day as i only normaly pass animals
1 one set for sleeping in (keep them dry)
2 x poncho
1 x set of waterproofs (army issue)
1 x bivi bag
1 x G10 sleeping bag (comfort minus -21 extreme -37
1 x roll matt if i want some luxury
my ammo pouches take all my bits and bobs like compass multi tool first aid kit, phone, wash kit
and i am good to go. total max weight
Ive had is 21 kilos but my average is around the 17
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My bag is a Vango Nightstar 450 which they promise is a four season. So far, I've never been able to sleep in it zipped up as it gets too hot for me. Can't wait to test it when it's winter time. As for a light ( I use a fire steel, just in case it's what you meant! ) I've got a Silverpoint wind up lantern, which is 5.5 inches tall & 1.5 inches wide. It all works for me, but as already been said it's really down to the individule.
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