has anybody used one of these sleeping bags?

[MontyVeda]

has anybody used one of these sleeping bags?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Snugpak-Trave...tingGoods_SleepingBags_SM&hash=item5adf628079

I like the price and the pack size looks ok... but it does seem scarily thin in the picture!

 

[andym]

Snugpak are a reputable brand. It's definitely a summer-weight bag, so a lot depends on what you want to use it for. At £49.99 it doesn't seem particularly good value - you could get a comparable bag for half the price from Decathlon for example

 

[Brains]

It's fine for a camping trip in southern Europe in the summer or teenage sleepovers. Not much use for awt else though

 

[Brains]

This is the sort of table you need to start with
nhttp://www.cumulus-sleepingbags.co.uk/CumulusUserMatrix.htm

 

[Echolalia]

Cheap tat! 700g, you'll be shivering and crying for central heating at 2am when the wind blows and rattles the sides of your tent.

Macpac down bag much better (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MacPac-Escapa...tingGoods_SleepingBags_SM&hash=item20b7673b2a) - spend the extra, worth it, it will last better, keep you warm and when you are asleep you couldn't imagine sleeping anywhere else.

 

[johnb5271]

£15 quid cheaper here clicky, its a fine bag for June to August fine weather camping but the Snugpak Softie 3 Merlin clicky is a more versatile bag for UK, Continental 3 Season camping.

At £49.99 it can hardly be described as cheap and Snugpak bags are used by a lot of servicemen to replace their issue bags so I woud disregard the cheap tat label also.

 

[MontyVeda]

Thanks for replies people... some good options there.

I've also had my eye on this one too... Vango Venom. The square foot is a definite bonus as I've never slept well in a 'mummy' shaped bag.

 

[Andy in Sig]

I've used that very model for summer touring. Do what User76 says and take as well a pair of woolly winter socks and some sort of insulating (but thin) shirt e.g. a Norwegian army shirt and you will be covered for if the temp drops at night. It's also a good idea to have a woolly hat available for use with any sleeping bag as your bonce can get cold in a tent. If you do all that you will save on bulk and still be warm.

 

[Dave Davenport]

We've got two and have used them for summer tours in southern France and Spain for which they were perfect. You need something warmer for northern europe or spring / autumn though.

 

[rusty bearing]

Try Alpkit. Often cheaper , no frills ,no nonsense.
http://www.alpkit.com/sleeping-bags