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Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 24/9/2010

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I do find though that the duvets absorb moisture and end up smelling a bit of wet dog if the weather is cold (ie when there is more condensation around). I know this topic was posted in mid summer but wonder how others find duvets in colder weather?

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Quote: Originally posted by bridgeywidge on 02/10/2010

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I do prefer duvets but in an attempt to downsize equipment I recently bought a Gelert sleeping pod for me (OH kept his duvet). I was almost sold on the sleeping bag because it takes up less space and seemed a nice shape but, it also reminded me what I dislike about them - only have an opening on one side and you can't stick both legs out when lying on your back. I will persevere with the pod (recommendation - buy the XL for an adult) but my heart's with the duvet.

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bridgeywidgey, try using rope to tie up the duvet.  It should pack down like a sleeping bag.  We find it packs up fairly small doing that :)

Quote: Originally posted by John Preece on 03/10/2010

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bridgeywidgey, try using rope to tie up the duvet.  It should pack down like a sleeping bag.  We find it packs up fairly small doing that :)

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We prefer sleeping bags - mummy bags zipped into a double arrangement - saves finding the OH has nicked all the duvet and I'm freezing and the separate feet sections of the mummies tends to mean that we do not to end up sleeping only in one bag. Our nice new Millet's Adventurer 300s with their hoods, shoulder baffles etc also mean that you can really snuggle in and keep nice and warm even when the bags are zipped together... They compact much smaller for transit too... Our pillowcases stuffed with 2 Vango moon pillows also stay nicely within the hoods of the sleeping bags rather than ending up off the end of the bed.

They sell extra sections for the bags to make them wider if you need a bit more space.

Helen