Gonna bivvy next week in UK so needs to be warm enough
Needs to pack small and be light for bike
Needs to be in stock
Ideas?
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What sleeping bag?
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Whats your budget?
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Small, light, warm. I hope you have the cash.
Down is smallest/lightest but often frowned upon for bivvying as it suffers when damp. If you can get around this, look for a 4-season Rab, Mountain Hardware or Mountain Equipment bag.
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I'd like to spend about £100 sale item etc. may go up if I have to but I am northern so prefer to be cold than poor
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Alpkit Pipedream
http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16415&category_id=253
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Dave has beaten me too it. Nothing can get close to Alpkit for the money imo
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druidh - Member
Small, light, warm. I hope you have the cash.Down is smallest/lightest but often frowned upon for bivvying as it suffers when damp. If you can get around this, look for a 4-season Rab, Mountain Hardware or Mountain Equipment bag.
Well he aint gonna get any of those for £100!!
4 season might be a bit overkill as they'll be rated to -17c to -20c. You should be able to get away with 3 season and a bit of exra kit if temps do drop. 3 season are rated to -9c ish.With your budget, I'd go for a decent synthetic bag rated to about -10c. Should be £70 - £100. Bigger and heavier than down but you'll need another ~£150 - £200 for that!
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You could stay in a B&B for about £25 and spend the rest on beer
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The Pipedream is a good bet.
I have a Mountain Equipment Dewline, which is under 700g. Its zipless though, but for £95 at the time I can live with that!
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Difficult to see past the Pipedreams - lost of people on outdoorsmagic seem to rate them. Mountain Equipment and RAB also make excellent light/warm down bags - I have a ME one that packs very small and light but is comfort rated to -5C. It doesn't have a zip though, which not everyone likes. I've bivvied with it and it didn't get wet although I think it has some kind of water resistant outer fabric.
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Agree Alpkit looks good value, there's a reason though <sniff>
-3c might be a bit mean for winter though you might get away with it if it's mild next week. You could take a couple of fleeces and a hat etc to make up any shortfall and don't forget your mat.
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If you're feeling spendy check out PHD
Now they are proper sleeping bags....
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It's projected to be down to -10C again next week (in East Central Scotland anyway).
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If I were buying, I'd go for the Ajungilak or the Mountain Hardware bag. The Vango's are a bit, errrm, cheap and the Dewline is only 300g fill weight. I wouldn't trust that much below zero (if that)... The Lamina looks light for a synthetic at that rating...
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I think it's the Dewline I've got (the -5 line above) - I've been very happy with it, including in sub-zero temperatures.
I've got one of the Vango down bags as well (the 225 I think) which is a decent bag for the cash but more of a 2-season bag.
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Sorry ES, dint mean to be rude about your bags. It's just -5c for a 300g fill weight bag without additional clothing is usually a bit optimistic...
If the OP buys one of the lighter bags on the basis of suplementing it with a down jacket, he'll need to find another ~£100.
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I've got a Pipedream 600 and I love it, great bag for autumn and winter bivvies. Have a Marmot Helium as well for summer stuff.
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I've got a Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0...
Spot on IMHO..
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Boblo, agree regarding budget- but I'd rather carry a tiny bag + a down jacket than a monster synthetic bag!
Vango bag is a recommended DoE one- pops up in Trail mag.
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Pipedream 600 = Out of stock, Helium = £££'s
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Sorry ES, dint mean to be rude about your bags. It's just -5c for a 300g fill weight bag without additional clothing is usually a bit optimistic...
I didn't believe it was -5 either until I tried it. I'm quite a warm sleeper though. I've even used the Vango at sub-zero temperatures (although with clothes on, which wouldn't have been necessary with the Dewline).
In the same conditions my wife uses a down Go-Lite bag which probably 50% heavier - she's quite a cold sleeper though.
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Right I knew about the PD 400 and was maybe looking for alternatives, I think if the 600 was in stock it would be the one to have.
So knowbody know of any proper bargains
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Arguably not the best time to be looking for a cheap winter bag
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You may have detectd, I'm a bit of a bag bore:
PHD Mimim 300 ~0c
PHD Hispar 500 claimed -15c!
ME Snowline ~-17c
ME Redline Gore-Tex ~-35cAnd an ancient synthetic thing for car camping.
You could buy a nice boik with that little lot!!
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Might be worth keeping an eye on Ebay. I think I paid something like £45 for my Dewline (it was listed with a buy-it-now byt someone who probably didn't realise what it was worth).
There are a few decent down bags on there at the moment.
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okay ebay this look any good?
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So if you *must* buy this week and need a compact down bag for ~£100, looks like the PD400 is your only option or cross yer fingers for a fleabay bargain.
Shame, I sold a VGC Mountain Equipment Lightline for your budget a couple of days ago
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That's the sort of thing; something around 500g fill down = ~-5c to ~-9c depending on manufacturers claim.
Not sure about the seconds implication, baffles are quite important in a down bag
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So why not the Alpkit I only hear good things?
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Cos you really need the 600
Go for the PD400 and take some extra stuff if it's forecast below -3c.DON'T FORGET YOUR MAT
BTW, where are you going?
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Right buying the 400 now...
Will take extra long johns, hat and maybe my tent
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DON'T FORGET YOUR MAT
True, makes a difference when it's cold. I use a InsulMat Max Thermo which I got cheap from the US. It's comfier and warmer than most mats but still light.
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Got one of these http://www.fieldandtrek.com/karrimor-ultralight-full-sleeping-mat-786052
Seemed cheap enough
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