Dull sleeping bag poll.

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From now until September I will mainly be sleeping in a

Synthetic bag, under 1kg
7
13%
Synthetic bag, over 1kg
1
2%
Synthetic bag, over 1.5kg
1
2%
Synthetic bag, over 2kg
0
No votes
Synthetic quilt
0
No votes
Down bag, under 500g
8
15%
Down bag, under 1kg
29
54%
Down bag, over 1kg
3
6%
Down quilt
5
9%
Pertex and pile (Buffalo style)
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 54
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Dull sleeping bag poll.

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Just out of nosey interest, I thought I'd see what people are using to sleep in now the nights are getting warmer.
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My poll is in, though it might change if I go for a quilt as my interest is piqued :-)
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I voted sub kilo synthetic bag, but my preferred option (bit its too heavy) is my buffalo bag, so I might change my choice
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first trip of the year tomorrow with the 3-season bag (Lamina 45)

hopefully won't be too cold in it !
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I only have 1 sleeping bag, so it kind of makes my choice for me. Summer or winter, my Rab top bag seems warm enough, if it's cold I just layer up.
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I'll have to get it out of the garage and weight it, but it's a cheap and nasty Tesco effort!
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slarge wrote:I only have 1 sleeping bag, so it kind of makes my choice for me. Summer or winter, my Rab top bag seems warm enough, if it's cold I just layer up.
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I'm in two minds about bags. I'd be hoping to use my Cumulus down bag as it's 700g, but my Lamina 35 is fine for prolonged use in the damp - all depends on the weather coming up.
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Alpkit Pipedream 400 - its been very versatile so far

I was wondering about a lightweight synthetic bag for more damp conditions - has anyone got any recommendations for spring to Autumn use
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Another long term satisfied Pipedream 400 user, I've slept out in -4 in it and survived (albeit with a Whitby Handwarmer for company).

I have a Lamina 35 which is about 300gms heavier, got it for damp conditions, but have always managed to keep the pipedream dry so I generally take the lamina only when doing family camping trips/festivals etc because it can be washed easily. Only paid £45 for it in a Cotswold sale, wish I'd got two more (for the kids).
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I was wondering about a lightweight synthetic bag for more damp conditions
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One last thing wet down bag sub standard NIGHT. wet synthetic bag sub standard NIGHT
Basically and I tend to agree that switching to synthetic "in case" it gets wet is a bit of a misnomer, I've slept in some proper downpours and kept my down bag dry you just have to be careful and if it got wet a synthetic bag would also get wet. I've never slept in a wet synthetic bag but I'm pretty sure that a wet sleeping bag down or manmade will be pretty horrid and neither would be warm. :-bd
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I think the down/synthetic argument depends alot on trip length/temperatures/ability for a bit of an airing.

As has already been mentioned, a wet bag is miserable down or synthetic, but if you work hard to keep it dry you can make either system work.

But if your out for extended periods, a synthetic bag with not suffer as much as down in really prolonged cold and damp.

Whichever you have, I reckon getting it wet is going to be bad...
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Having g got into my buffalo bag completely soaked to the skin, I can safely say that it wasn't actually that bad, obviously it would have been better had I been dry, but it kept me warm and snug so I can't complain really :)
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Mart wrote:Alpkit Pipedream 400 - its been very versatile so far
Concur - I bought the second batch ever made (i.e. when it used pertex) and been very pleased. Used it in a massive range of temperatures. I;ve only recently purchased PHD minim ultra for more summer use. But the pipedream 400 has been a trusty companion for many years now :cool:
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Vango venom 400 used all year round for me as it's the only bag I have. Bit warm for summer at times but then I just lie under it.
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Another Lamina 45 here, hope it's good enough for Cape Wrath next month...
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Cumulus Lady 500 Sleeping bag. It's very very warm, but it's the only one I've got and I like being warm. :cool:
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