Think a 6' yellow Gumbie,Originally Posted by Clunk
I like it as I can get up during the night do what I have to do and retain all the heat.
They are a bit weird at first, and no you cant zip 2 together
Think a 6' yellow Gumbie,
I like it as I can get up during the night do what I have to do and retain all the heat.
They are a bit weird at first, and no you cant zip 2 together
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
For the High Country which is the main location where I spend my time and cold climates, I have a down filled MacPac -7 bag, it's also waterproof. Cost me a bit but it's a ripper.
For the warmer weather I have a cheaper synthetic bag from "Rays" that does the job.
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Patrol-Guy (7th February 2015)
Summer time my sleeping bag packs down to a size that fits in your hand very light
i got that in a subsciption to 4WD Action many moons ago
Last edited by threedogs; 7th February 2015 at 02:06 PM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
I have slept in many, many sleeping bags. It once came with the job. My all time favourite was a tapered down filled bag. It was very warm and comfortable, but it was a bitch to dry when it got wet and you can't sleep in a wet down filled bag. Also, over the years I liked a bit more room and a tapered bag is very restrictive. Now a days you can get very good synthetic bags that are as warm and comfortable as down bags at much less the price. Also, if they do get wet they dry very quickly and in a pinch you can sleep in them and your body heat will dry them. Just make sure you get a bag that is rated at least to minus 10 degrees. If you are too warm you can always open the bag (most good bags have vents as well as the main zip) but if you buy a cool weather bag it's difficult to get warm during cold nights. Also, while you are at it get one for the other half. You can get bags that zip together and are often made as either a left hand or a right hand bag. If you don't buy the pair now and you want another one down the track you may find that the model is no longer made and you won't find one that matches up.
Patrol-Guy (7th February 2015)
Thanks for the info people, I appreciate it.
I have found one that is reasonably priced and is made for summer and winter. Have a look at this and see what you think.
http://www.blackwolf.com.au/product/...02/category/25
I have an Oztent Rivergum. Very cozy and warm. rated to -10C I believe.
http://www.oztent.com.au/oztent-furn...s#.VNXf9vmUdxs
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Patrol-Guy (7th February 2015)
What is it like on warm nights?
warm....... but thats only a guess
Gecko17 (14th February 2015)
It's only rated to -5. Hope you don't intend to camp up in the high country during winter. From experience there is a HUGE difference between -5 and -10 rated bags.
We have had a few, currently have a minus 8 matched pair of mountain design down bag for winter and some cheap synthetic for summer.
The down does end up in one side of the "pockets" sometimes, how the are packed seems to make a difference.
The minus rating is a survival number not nice and warm at that temperature. If you are a high country camper and expect minus 3 or 5, get a minus 10 or 12 bag.
Talk to people in high end camping stores, if they sell climbing gear there's a good chance they know sleeping bags.
Cheers
Macca
Patrol-Guy (8th February 2015)
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