Eurohike Down 500

[stephenjubb]

Has no one spotted the description

"A Down 500 Sleeping Bag by Eurohike which is great for summer camping and sleep overs."

How this can be described as a four season bag confuses me. In addition a four season bag has to cope with temperatures way lower than -4 to be classed as a four season.

 

[RedBike]

That might also explain how a 500gsm fill bag weighes only 500grams in total.

 

[Riverman]

Hi Redbike.

This is the synthetic one I got. Haven't tried it out yet but seems ok for the price. 1kg (3 season) £27.50

http://www.family-camping-supplies.co.uk/item.php?cat=68&i=130

FEATURES

• Ridge Hood
• Reflective tab
• Secure internal pocket
• Compression sac

SPECIFICATION

• SIZE - 210 x 78 x 50cm
• PACK SIZE - 36 x 17cm
• WEIGHT -1000g
• SEASON - 3 and therefore suitable for spring and autumn camping
• TEMPERATURES - Best between +1 and +5.9 degrees C and the bags limit, if caught out, is -14.3 degrees C
• SHELL - 240T/40D Nylon Ripstop
• LINING - 210T/70D Nylon
• FILLING - 175g/m sq Pro Fibre top, 175g/m sq Pro Fibre base
• COLOUR - Green/ Pewter

Also check out the gelert airbed on there. £19.50. If you need this too it makes the postage go further.

They also have the 2 and 1 season versions for a lower price.

 

[JackE]

down bag

I would agree with Andrew totally. I would be very suspicious of a bag that claims to go "down" to -4C and costs so little. My Alpkit Pipedream 400 cost £130, weighs 780gms and genuinely goes down to -3C. A friend has a Rab Quantum 400 (950gms) which cost around £240 but is rated to -5C. It's all about the quality of the goose down and the shell material.

 

[RedBike]

I am slightly worried about Down. On my last trip everything got soaked. My panniers leaked in a little so most things were damp (To be fare they were submerged in a swamp!)

Then at night my tent flooded. The ground sheet was waterproof but the 'walls' wern't so I woke up in what closely resmbled a kids paddling pool. Ok, slight OTT description but you get the idea.

 

[RedBike]

Riverman, That bag looks ideal. I have a very warm sleeping bag already so anything that will get me through 'summer' will be fine.

I think we have a winner!

 

[RedBike]

So the expected weight loss is:

Sleeping bag 2.25kg down to 1kg - loss of 1kg
Mat 1.5kg down to 440g (0.5kg) - -loss of 1kg
Tent 2.6kg down to 1.5jg ---------loss of 1kg

Thats a wopping 3kg lighter.

 

[Riverman]

Redbike save yourself some money and don't get that matt. Try this one.

http://www.family-camping-supplies.co.uk/item.php?cat=51&i=152

It's almost £60 cheaper than that millets one, is smaller but is a couple of grams heavier. Self-inflating.

Also you can order the two items together saving on postage.

The tent looks good, although the pack size is a little larger than I thought. However I haven't even opened it yet so haven't tried packing it in tighter.

 

[RedBike]

Another good call.

I was going to get this mat.
http://www.millets.co.uk/camping/sleeping-equipment/product/095262.html

It's slightly lighter but a lot larger packed. I'm taking the trailer next time so space isn't really an issue. However, if I ever intend to use a rucksack then your 3/4 example would be much better!

 

[andrew_s]

I am slightly worried about Down. On my last trip everything got soaked. My panniers leaked in a little so most things were damp (To be fare they were submerged in a swamp!)

Then at night my tent flooded. The ground sheet was waterproof but the 'walls' wern't so I woke up in what closely resmbled a kids paddling pool. Ok, slight OTT description but you get the idea.

Yes, if you use a down bag you have to have a tent that you can reasonably rely on to keep the weather out. Also you should keep it in a drybag similar to one of these unless you use Ortlieb or similarly reliable panniers.

 

[pinkkaz]

We've got Alpkit self-inflating mats which are great, and cheap too! They do lots of different sizes including 3/4.