Decathlon sleeping bag/mattress

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[yello]

Saw one in my local decathlon last week. They are not exactly touring friendly size.

 

[stephenjubb]

not meaning to be rude you'd be crackers to buy that bag. It is HEAVY!!! at min 1760 and won't keep you warm if Jack Frost comes to visit.

For £15 more you can get a Down Bag for £80-£90 (depending on size) from Alpkit, 400g lighter, comfort down to -5, lasts longer, smaller pack size

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16320&category_id=253

and the company have a good reputation (search for them on here) and will last longer.

The only downside to Down is you have to keep it dry and they are harder to clean.

HTH

Steve

 

[stephenjubb]

Sorry just seen it has built in mattress hence the weight, this may be a disadvantage if you sleep on your side, so may still be impractical

 

[willem]

But the argument in favour of down still stands.
Willem

 

[stephenjubb]

+1

 

[Headgardener]

Blacks own Quad 2 although only a two season and weighting in at 1.42kg cost me £55 with a silk liner on a buy one get the other half price offer about the middle of May. Could try them.

 

[andym]

I don't have that particular decathlon bag but I have an S10 ultralight and it's been excellent. All the decathlon own brand stuff is excellent.

But then again so is the alpkit stuff.

That particular bag does look heavy even if it includes a mattress.

 

[upsidedown]

+1 for the S10 ultralight, comes in it's own compression sack so squeezes down nice and small.

 

[andym]

+1 for the S10 ultralight, comes in it's own compression sack so squeezes down nice and small.

You have to squeeze it down really small to get the bl**dy thing in the stuff sack!

 

[steve_owl]

You have to squeeze it down really small to get the bl**dy thing in the stuff sack!

Yeah I've got one and it can be quite an effort making it fit sometimes!

 

[ASC1951]

The only downside to Down is you have to keep it dry and they are harder to clean.

Yes, with a down bag you do have to factor in the weight of a silk or pertex liner.