Quote: Originally posted by bertie34 on 30/7/2009
Sounds good to me!...which Vango bags do you have as I would rather go on recommendation that what it says on the label!
They're Nitestar 350s. I got them in a shop so not sure what price they are online. I think the RRP was about £35 but the shop had them on offer so we only paid £30. There's a 450 which is 3-4 season but the 350s are fine for us.
I too have always suffered the cold very much when camping, even in the good weather! Was always wrapped up in every item of clothing I could possibly fit in the sleeping bag with me...but recently slept naked in my sleeping bag and hey presto, was lovely and warm all night! Who would've thought it?? Worth a try! :D
to combat sudden overheating,i bought the dreamcatcher 500,simply because it can be fully unzipped and used as a duvet during warm weather.the 4 season version is the dreamcatcher 750... i think.
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Quote: Originally posted by Phoenix69 on 31/7/2009
I too have always suffered the cold very much when camping, even in the good weather! Was always wrapped up in every item of clothing I could possibly fit in the sleeping bag with me...but recently slept naked in my sleeping bag and hey presto, was lovely and warm all night! Who would've thought it?? Worth a try! :D
I've always thought thst's the correct thing to do, it seems a bit strange but your naked body heats the bag & allows it to do it's job.
I've been very cosy this year as I bought one of the fisherman's 5 season bags (bit of a luxury treat) & it's been fab.
What about on of these - they seem to be about £35-40 elsewhere - got two from here after being cold a couple of trips ago and it is lovely and warm - too warm almost!!
I think sleeping bag ratings are a funny old thing. Whether you're comfy or not depends on so many factors. I only trust the temp rating on good quality hiking / mountain bags.
Then, unless they say women's bag, I add 5 degrees for me. Thickness is one thing, but so much more depends on the stitching, baffles, extra padding, where the padding is, your own body. I've come to figure comfort to mean I'm in my bag, in socks, long bottoms and top, with the hood over my head and I'm not frozen LOL
I currently have a Vango Womens Nitestar 350 and a vango Viper 500 Down. The Viper Down is technically too big for me, so I guess I get the same comfort rating out of that as the 350. It's just that the down one is lighter and has a smaller pack size for me for backpacking. The womens 350 has lots of padding around the feet and I'm more likely to need socks in the viper bag.
There's only been a few nights this year when I'd say my 3 season Viper 500 has been too hot for me, that was during that hot spell where I could not stand to be in any bag.
Last week I thought it was good to only be in my fleecy PJ bottoms and long sleeved t. Earlier in the year I was in vest top, thermal top and bottoms, and microfleece jumper with the hood up, not forgetting socks
It's worth paying attention to what you're sleeping on. That can gain you a few degrees of comfort. Really, it ca make a huge difference. Then really tucking yourself in and putting the hood over and pulling all the bits of string in. They work not just by thickness but retaining body heat, Maybe one of those things to try before getting a new bag, seal the hatches from the start LOL
Still, I remember around 5 years back spending summer hols on an adult ready bed and only needing socks and a thin jumper on the coldest of nights! Dunno if I've changed or the weather. My husband to this day feels hard done by if he can't sleep in his pants at night. I go to bed in layers and hope to have started to shift them from 5am
Quote: Originally posted by Soup Dragon on 31/7/2009
It's worth paying attention to what you're sleeping on. That can gain you a few degrees of comfort. Really, it ca make a huge difference. Then really tucking yourself in and putting the hood over and pulling all the bits of string in. They work not just by thickness but retaining body heat, Maybe one of those things to try before getting a new bag, seal the hatches from the start LOL
That is really true.. We have started putting a padded fleecy undersheet and a sheet on our airbed - we never bothered before - even just having those makes a huge difference. We were really suprised how much warmer it made it
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