budget sleeping bag - the sequel
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:38 pm
OK. I’m really hungry for some bikepacking escapism, to allow me to do some long distance trips/adventures this year (will be the warmer months, looks like I have the chance to do something in May, shorter trips will be done from April time.).
The thing I’ve been looking at the most is sleeping bags (all my old ones are for car camping). I would like a sleeping bag with small pack size (suitable for BP’ing), and don’t want to spend much because I’m skint. It looks like I will be getting synthetic due to my low cost requirements and ease of care, but I’ve included some down bags for comparison.
I think I am a warm sleeper, but I know I don’t like being cold :)
I will be coupling the bag with an alpkit hunka at first, and would eventually go for a tarp if weather is questionable.
Budget Synthetic:
I understand that these bags are nearly twice the weight of a down equivalent, but how does the packsize compare, would it be suitable? I think I would prefer smaller size over weight...something has to give.
Snugpak Softie Chrysalis Tera / Snugpak Elite 2 - £43 delivered
comfort: +2oC, extreme: -3oC
1300g (inc. compression stuff sack).
18 x 19cm Packsize (Fully Compressed)
Snugpak Softie Chrysalis Autumn / Snugpak Elite 3 - £65 delivered
comfort: -5oC, extreme: -10oC
1600g (inc. compression stuff sack).
19 x 21cm Packsize (Fully Compressed) – (could I get this into a 7lts dry bag? Lomo style?)
‘Only’ 300g heavier, but much more warmth. or would I be better to get the lighter bag, but add a silk liner for the extra warmth with minial packsize (I have no experience of using them) – this just seems like false economy as silk liner + elite 2 = cost of Elite 3
Budget Down Bags:
Vango Venom 300 - £80
- I saw that gairym mentioned the Venom 300 for £69, any clues or linky as to where from?
880g (with stuff sack)
“Optimum” temperature +4°c, Extremes -12°c
25 x ø16cm / 5 litres – uncompressed – would seem to be similar volume to the snugpak compressed – but probably a more manageable shape?
Filling 1 x 180g top / 1 x 120g base g/m²
90/10 600+ fill power grey goose down excellent quality providing maximum loft, warmth, performance and durability
Rab Atlas Explorer 350 - £79 – as in the bargain thread
850g
Comfort Temperature Limit 7°C
Filled with superior quality European duck down fill power 560+ EU - I have not researched into this.
Plus I can’t find any info on pack size anywhere!!! – doesn’t seem to be much info on this bag...
Guidance, Advice, Ecouragement required please! Thanks.
The thing I’ve been looking at the most is sleeping bags (all my old ones are for car camping). I would like a sleeping bag with small pack size (suitable for BP’ing), and don’t want to spend much because I’m skint. It looks like I will be getting synthetic due to my low cost requirements and ease of care, but I’ve included some down bags for comparison.
I think I am a warm sleeper, but I know I don’t like being cold :)
I will be coupling the bag with an alpkit hunka at first, and would eventually go for a tarp if weather is questionable.
Budget Synthetic:
I understand that these bags are nearly twice the weight of a down equivalent, but how does the packsize compare, would it be suitable? I think I would prefer smaller size over weight...something has to give.
Snugpak Softie Chrysalis Tera / Snugpak Elite 2 - £43 delivered
comfort: +2oC, extreme: -3oC
1300g (inc. compression stuff sack).
18 x 19cm Packsize (Fully Compressed)
Snugpak Softie Chrysalis Autumn / Snugpak Elite 3 - £65 delivered
comfort: -5oC, extreme: -10oC
1600g (inc. compression stuff sack).
19 x 21cm Packsize (Fully Compressed) – (could I get this into a 7lts dry bag? Lomo style?)
‘Only’ 300g heavier, but much more warmth. or would I be better to get the lighter bag, but add a silk liner for the extra warmth with minial packsize (I have no experience of using them) – this just seems like false economy as silk liner + elite 2 = cost of Elite 3
Budget Down Bags:
Vango Venom 300 - £80
- I saw that gairym mentioned the Venom 300 for £69, any clues or linky as to where from?
880g (with stuff sack)
“Optimum” temperature +4°c, Extremes -12°c
25 x ø16cm / 5 litres – uncompressed – would seem to be similar volume to the snugpak compressed – but probably a more manageable shape?
Filling 1 x 180g top / 1 x 120g base g/m²
90/10 600+ fill power grey goose down excellent quality providing maximum loft, warmth, performance and durability
Rab Atlas Explorer 350 - £79 – as in the bargain thread
850g
Comfort Temperature Limit 7°C
Filled with superior quality European duck down fill power 560+ EU - I have not researched into this.
Plus I can’t find any info on pack size anywhere!!! – doesn’t seem to be much info on this bag...
Guidance, Advice, Ecouragement required please! Thanks.