Sleeping Bags

[Gipsy]

Just completed our first and successful camping w/e. ( that is except for the need to get BMW assist out ) Due to overnight temperatures have decided that we need to upgrade our sleeping bags. Not looking for 3 or 4 season jobbies, but 2-3 season types. Obviously weight and packing size are important as the wife only has a small tail pack on her bike. Can anyone reccommend a suitable bag. Not saying cost isn't an issue, but willing to pay the going rate for a quality item.

 

[Mike Werner]

Just completed our first and successful camping w/e. ( that is except for the need to get BMW assist out ) Due to overnight temperatures have decided that we need to upgrade our sleeping bags. Not looking for 3 or 4 season jobbies, but 2-3 season types. Obviously weight and packing size are important as the wife only has a small tail pack on her bike. Can anyone reccommend a suitable bag. Not saying cost isn't an issue, but willing to pay the going rate for a quality item.

KTM have a sleeping bag meant for dirt riders. Small but good. Haven't got it, but heard good things about it.

 

[darkhorse]

Try here

http://www.traveldri-plus.co.uk/

Top kit and top bloke, always very helpful and gives good advice

 

[sparkplug]

I agree with darkhorse, Les doesn't sell you what you don't need.

Honest advice from a biker who understands our needs. And before you get all cynical he has in the past persuaded me to buy the cheaper item rather than the more expensive one I had my eye on but didn't need...

 

[Steve]

he has in the past persuaded me to buy the cheaper item rather than the more expensive one I had my eye on but didn't need...

Me too, and from a different supplier at that!! It's no wonder he doesn't make much money.

 

[Gecko]

I bought my sleeping bag from Les at Traveldri at last years hog roast. He even let me try it out first - no obligation just try it he said - so I did and I bought it Great bit of kit and a very fair price . I paid more for my previous one elsewhere and it was useless even though the label said -20c

 

[Repoman]

I see Les sells Ajungilak and that would be my tip - mine is great - Kompact model I think

 

[PW Cymru]

Try a liner to suppliment your current bag, could work out cheaper.

I bought one from Millets in Cardiff about £20.

 

[YosemitePaul]

You ought to look at 'rab' bags. Not cheap, but made with the finest quality down, put into quality bags. I toured earlier in the year in a bag suitable for -15 that stuffed into a tiny sack.
I know they make bags that are suitable for less extreme enviroments
Well worth every penny spent. Hundreds of alpine mountaineers can't be wrong!!!!

 

[Steve Chip]

Silk...

get a set of silk liners try www.nznature.co.nz.

They do singles & doubles.
A bag liner will give you another "season" in you existing bag.
They fit into a pocket as well.

Steve

 

[Fenlander Strasse]

Another big vote for Rab bags - very good. For a synthetic bag Snugpack is very good as well. Both makes available in a variety of tog ratings.
When buying camping gear it is ALWAYS a false economy to buy cheap - you will regret it.

 

[Mikey]

I've been reliably informed that last week Lidls were doing silk sleeping bag liners for £10.00

 

[Joyseeker]

vango do a square nitestar for 2.

saw it at a recent camping show but no room to take back on the bike. it was on sale for £35 and looked like the right pitch if you have a pillion

 

[GSmonkey]

I've got a tiny summer coleman sleeping bag...it worked a treat in Scotland last summer and really packs small. I can firmly recommend.

 

[forry]

i've just bought one of these they've still got some left
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36114&item=7161417312&rd=1

 

[Gas'd Off]

My two pence...... cheap but tough 2-3 season nylon bag with nylon fill and a fleece liner. Manmade fibre fill dries alot quicker when you spill beer on it than down fill. Cheap means when you trash it by melting it on yer exhaust you just get another. And a liner is alot easier to wash than a bag.

 

[YosemitePaul]

I'm with Fenlander. You get exactly what you pay for. The difference between a Rab / Mountain Equipment / North Face i.e. quality, and the rest is the same difference as between a GS and a C90.

The C90 will get you from A to B but with a degree of discomfort!!!!!!

The GS will get you there with ease and comfort!!!!!!!

 

[Joyseeker]

vango do a square nitestar for 2.

saw it at a recent camping show but no room to take back on the bike. it was on sale for £35 and looked like the right pitch if you have a pillion

went back to the camping show to purchase said bag yesterday..... blow me...... sold out.