Recommend me a tiny lightweight sleeping bag and air mat...

[iwantanewbike]

Needed for stuffing in panniers on holidays..

 

[iandg]

I use a Snugpak 1 with an Alpkit Numo sleepmat

 

[raleighnut]

Basically you get what you pay for,

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...ng-bag&usg=AFQjCNEPXf1VnWYRc1bFQcI7StjAyoKTVA

I'd reckon a decent 3 season is needed anywhere in Britain in 'summer'

 

[Crackle]

Decathlon do a bargain down bag

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/makalu1-downxl-sleeping-bag-id_8249507.html

 

[RobinS]

Vango Venom 200 down sleeping bag - used for several long tours, and packs small. Nemo Tensor air mattress, packs very small, and is very comfortable.

 

[snorri]

Needed for stuffing in panniers on holidays..

It's unusual to have someone seek a recommendation for equipment with no limit on cost ?.

 

[raleighnut]

It's unusual to have someone seek a recommendation for equipment with no limit on cost ?.

Hence my earlier post,

Basically you get what you pay for,

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwisyoadjNDVAhWKZlAKHeP4BegQFgi-ATAG&url=https://www.alpkit.com/spotlight/choosing-a-down-sleeping-bag&usg=AFQjCNEPXf1VnWYRc1bFQcI7StjAyoKTVA

I'd reckon a decent 3 season is needed anywhere in Britain in 'summer'

 

[iwantanewbike]

It's unusual to have someone seek a recommendation for equipment with no limit on cost ?.

The tent was £500 - I figure it's worth spending on something that could make trips more enjoyable. If you're saving on b&b costs in the long run then why not?

 

[Crackle]

The tent was £500 - I figure it's worth spending on something that could make trips more enjoyable. If you're saving on b&b costs in the long run then why not?

Then consider if you want down or synthetic. Pack size and lightness will favour down but you must keep it dry. Ease of care and cost favours synthetic but normally the compromise is pack size and weight.

Mats, then thermarest neos are hard to beat but if you want more insulation you may to look further up their range or at Synmat.

For both, consider when you will be camping, where and in what circumstances and this will determine the temperature range of bag you'll need. You can extend a temperature range with liners and clothes but ultimately you'll need to answer those kind of questions to decide on what bag and mat is right for you.

 

[reppans]

JacksRBetter 'Sierra' series down quilts - they have a head hole and so multi-tasks as a down poncho for cold evening/morning wear at your campsite. Get the optional down hood which works for both sleeping and poncho modes.

Thermarest NeoAir XLite is a good combo of UL/compact/R3 insulating. Klymit XLite/XFrame are smaller and lighter still, but more of a sacrifice in comfort and insulation.

 

[snorri]

The tent was £500 - I figure it's worth spending on something that could make trips more enjoyable. If you're saving on b&b costs in the long run then why not?

Absolutely, but it helps people to give advice if they have an idea of the available budget.
On that, I would heartily recommend the Synmat range of air beds.......don't let the commentary put you off.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ovZQr8XujQ
If you plan touring in relatively warm climes, this might be considered overkill.

 

[Ticktockmy]

Needed for stuffing in panniers on holidays..

A bit like asking how long is a length of string, question for you is where is this holiday, are you going to holiday in the UK or Southern Spain, or some where like the Pamir Highway. What time of years are you going to need the sleeping bag, how often will you be using the sleeping bag during the year. Do you want to use it for other activities like Backpacking/ How much do you want to spend. The problem in recommending a sleeping bag are many fold, firstly we can only recommend based on our own expectancies. So do you sleep hot or cold, Personally I sleep hot so use a 2 season bag during the spring to Autumn, then during the Winter I use a 3 season bag unless the weather is really cold then I use a 4 season (-5C). I you are short on space look a Down Bag as they stuff small, otherwse a Synthetic will be ok. best to visit your local outdoor supplier to look at what they offer and see what might suit you, then go online and see if you can get a better deal. Some of the ex military sleeping bags on flea-bay can be a good bargain, the modern snugpak issue bag are good, but the older down issue bag are also very good but a little bulky.

 

[iwantanewbike]

Thanks for all the replies... In the end I was in a hurry and chose a pair of Vango Ultralite Pro 100s, which seemed light and small enough to go touring with. I recently used mine up a mountain with 4° overnight temps and they were warm enough for that.

 

[Blue Hills]

Thanks for all the replies... In the end I was in a hurry and chose a pair of Vango Ultralite Pro 100s, which seemed light and small enough to go touring with. I recently used mine up a mountain with 4° overnight temps and they were warm enough for that.

Interesting - I would be interested in any more feedback you might have now or in the future.

Confusing description here:

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-u...VqZPtCh2eigFbEAQYAyABEgI_5vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Says year round and can be used irrespective of the temperature and then in the product spec says that it is just 2 season.

 

[Effyb4]

The year round claim seems to be for the range of sleeping bags. The 100 is 2 season, the 200 3 season and the 300 3-4 season. I would probably choose the 200, but I feel the cold.