which sleeping bag?

[stephenjubb]

Arrive Alicante, Spain 14th, Leave Faro Jan 10th

Currently own this sleeping bag

http://www.supertent.co.uk/product_...k-softie-elite-3-5c-to-5c-comfort-10c-extreme

absolutely brilliant but hevy 1.4kg I can use this one

http://www.gelert.com/products/X-treme_Lite_800.aspx

and it saves me 600g and is not expensive. think it is just as roomy.

which sleeping bag would you use for my holiday at christmas???

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Wise old Spanish bloke say:

"Hombre...When camping in espania ...no necitita una sleepy bago roja"

 

[ASC1951]

The heavier one will be too warm. It's not going to get anywhere near freezing along that route unless you are extremely unlucky.

Take the lightweight + a liner (silk if you have the funds, otherwise Pertex). Liner makes a big difference.

Top tip from many years backpacking in Scotland, but still apparently a novelty to some people who camp. If it's cold, sleep in socks and gloves and a hat. Especially the hat.

 

[PpPete]

Or if you really want to save weight:
http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=26_60&products_id=198
Rather more expensive but British made and absolutely top quality, so worth it if you want to trim the weight and still keep the warmth.

 

[nickb]

If it's cold, sleep in socks and gloves and a hat. Especially the hat.

If it's Glastonbury, sleep in everything or risk waking up to find it's all been nicked.

 

[willem]

I would just use what you have. Yes, it is bulky and heavy, but not horribly so. If you want something that is really a lot better, get a Western Mountaineering. But only when you need it. There is no point in replacing one cheap bag for another.
Willem

 

[samid]

I used this one from Western Mountaineering this summer and think it is great - very compact and light-weight while still pretty warm. YMMV

 

[pieterv]

The heavier one will be too warm. It's not going to get anywhere near freezing along that route unless you are extremely unlucky.

Take the lightweight + a liner (silk if you have the funds, otherwise Pertex). Liner makes a big difference.

Top tip from many years backpacking in Scotland, but still apparently a novelty to some people who camp. If it's cold, sleep in socks and gloves and a hat. Especially the hat.

How much of a difference (in lowest temp) do you reckon a (silk) liner makes?

 

[andym]

The heavier one will be too warm. It's not going to get anywhere near freezing along that route unless you are extremely unlucky.

Erm, depends a bit on where you go - there's lots of mountains in southern Spain. The 'nevada' in Sierra Nevada means 'snowy'.