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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 20:00:40 GMT
I'm going to equip my new yot with a proper sleeping bag as it currently has no heating in there. I'm not willing to use cooker or other unvented heating system I'd prefer a decent sleeping bag. I will need something that a southern softie public school educated toff can deal with. and I'm thin <10 stone 6ft2.5".
Looking at 0-5 degrees to cover all probable conditions in UK (inside cabin)
Has anyone used these before?
Any recommendations? I'm going to Decathlon tomorrow to have a look.
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Post by patty on Feb 27, 2018 20:17:49 GMT
why 0-5? ..its friggin freezing out there...mine goes down to -15 and it wasn't warm enough in the summer..son has now given me one which I hope will be better(not that I'm planning on trying it out yet)...they lie u know these labels.....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 20:18:51 GMT
No recommendations from Decathlon - personally I wouldn't buy any of the bags I've just seen on-line.
As your not carrying it I'd go for a synthetic fill rather than down. Down becomes a problem in damp and ideally should be stored unrolled. If I was you I would go into somewhere like Cotswolds and see if you can find an assistant that knows about sleeping bags. Make sure it is long enough - a half decent shop will allow you to get inside the bag to make sure.
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Post by JohnV on Feb 27, 2018 20:22:33 GMT
I was advised by an ex military relative that a worthwhile addition to any sleeping bag was a "bivvy bag"
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 20:26:28 GMT
I was advised by an ex military relative that a worthwhile addition to any sleeping bag was a "bivvy bag" completely agree, I'd recommend an ex army arctic sleeping bag paired with a gortex bivvy bag.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 20:36:59 GMT
Don't go to the expense of buying a Goretex Bivvy bag (unless you are going to be sleeping on the deck). Buy a fleecy liner instead - if you really think you need to buy something extra.
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 20:43:37 GMT
completely agree, I'd recommend an ex army arctic sleeping bag paired with a gortex bivvy bag. 'The Army' knows nothing about proper camping. 'Ex-Army' stuff is fake. RAB or perhaps Marmot sleeping bags are a start. yea if you want to spend £200 on a sleeping bag. I've had a surplus arctic bag for over 30 years been all over and never had reason to complain about it. By the way have you changed that oil yet.
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Post by quaysider on Feb 27, 2018 20:47:54 GMT
why not invite a homeless person to snuggle up with you for the night and buy a cheaper one? - you might need nose-clips but at least you'd be warm...
can you tell I've been reading some of bizzard's posts? :-)
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Post by JohnV on Feb 27, 2018 20:48:55 GMT
completely agree, I'd recommend an ex army arctic sleeping bag paired with a gortex bivvy bag. 'The Army' knows nothing about proper camping. 'Ex-Army' stuff is fake. RAB or perhaps Marmot sleeping bags are a start. ex military bivvy bags are not expensive and the military three layer system is is very good indeed although OTT for use when you have some cover (cabin) The Gortex bivvy bag combats any dampness that is a strong possibility on a small boat (I always make sure I have one when I crew on my mates old wooden gaffers) it also converts a fairly cheapo sleeping bag into a more than adequate "snug as a bug" system
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 20:51:01 GMT
'The Army' knows nothing about proper camping. 'Ex-Army' stuff is fake. RAB or perhaps Marmot sleeping bags are a start. ex military bivvy bags are not expensive and the military three layer system is is very good indeed although OTT for use when you have some cover (cabin) The Gortex bivvy bag combats any dampness that is a strong possibility on a small boat (I always make sure I have one when I crew on my mates old wooden gaffers) it also converts a fairly cheapo sleeping bag into a more than adequate "snug as a bug" system I completely agree john, but foxy seems to be a camping equipment snob. 😃
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 20:58:33 GMT
Army surplus artic sleeping bag, not one of your fancy brand names.😃
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 21:08:54 GMT
I completely agree john, but foxy seems to be a camping equipment snob. 😃 I've been 'wild camping' in the Lake District and Pennines. Heavy, smelly, mouldy 'army equipment' ain't gonna be carried by me. Planning on doing the Pennine Way next year, tenting mostly. yes your not the only person to have ever been camping. Magnetman is asking about a bag to leave on one of his boats, not equipment to go up Everest with or even carry very far. Not all surplus kit has been issued its possible to buy brand new surplus.
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 21:18:35 GMT
Nighty night.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Feb 27, 2018 21:30:26 GMT
I feel that you could probably get away with a fairly light sleeping bag if you had some cardboard boxes, pre-filled with some type of insulating material, laying around the boat with which you could build a small igloo.
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Post by kris on Feb 27, 2018 21:35:47 GMT
I feel that you could probably get away with a fairly light sleeping bag if you had some cardboard boxes, pre-filled with some type of insulating material, laying around the boat with which you could build a small igloo. i keep telling you I use plastic buckets, not cardboard boxes.
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