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My son came home from cadets last night saying he is doing a D of E practice next weekend.

Well we have most of his equipment but as he as had a rapid growth spurt since we actually last camped (have a folding caravan) his childs sleeping bag is no good for him.

As any one got any suggestions such as suitable make etc and also who have quick delivery.

Thanks

Vango Nitestar 300xl Square is Duke of Edinburgh recommended. It's really big / long and warm too! Seems to be in stock lots of places.

Got a local Tesco? They have a lightweight and very compact  down filled sleeping Ultralite bags with 1/3rd off atm, bringing them to about £26 irrc. These are very highly thoight of by our local scout troupe for backpacking. Tesco also have a microlight sleeping bag with a synthetic filling..same sort of size, but 50% off brings it to £11 atm. This last isn't quite as warm as the down version but it's still pretty good. Oh, and there's 20% off if you order online.

Having said all that, my DS took a Vango Nitestar 250 which we owned already. He had a choice between the 350 and 250 but as he sleeps warm he thought the 250 quite good enough for May in Scotland. It was the mummy version btw but it still takes up one heck of a lot of space in a rucksac, as we found.

ooh thank you for your quick responses.

Unfotunatly nearest large Tesco about 50 miles away in York.

The vango Nitestar is one I had thought about. So know the quest begins to try to find one locally.

Thanks again

Thanks christine that would be a real help its the air cadets he is in, and loving every meeting. He has grown in both confidence and common sense since he joined late last year.

By the way he will be on the North Yorkshire Moors so I think keeping warm will be at the top of the list.

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 03/8/2011

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Got a local Tesco? They have a lightweight and very compact  down filled sleeping Ultralite bags with 1/3rd off atm, bringing them to about £26 irrc. These are very highly thoight of by our local scout troupe for backpacking.

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Quote: Originally posted by hlk01 on 03/8/2011

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My OH runs the DoE at air cadets.. he's gone to bed at the moment but I'll ask him and report back tomorrow if that's helps.

I do know that they have stuff they loan out, but I'm not sure if that includes sleeping bags. He uses a Snugpak for himself, as do I. Weight is as important as warmth, last trip he ended up having to carry a cadet's rucksack as well as his own as it was just too heavy for the lad. DoE get good discounts at various places too.

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Quote: Originally posted by FENN DOG on 04/8/2011

Thanks christine that would be a real help its the air cadets he is in, and loving every meeting. He has grown in both confidence and common sense since he joined late last year.

By the way he will be on the North Yorkshire Moors so I think keeping warm will be at the top of the list.

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Thank you for all your advise.

I eventually went for a Vango Nitestar 250 I managed to get a new one off E-bay for £24 including 48 hour delivery actually it arrived in less than 24 so I'm well chuffed. Looks lovely and warm.

Thanks again

Quote: Originally posted by Mulligrubs on 04/8/2011

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As noted above, your boy can get 10% at GO if he shows his DofE card
cheers
M

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Really? Now there's something I didn't know. How very useful. I must start taking DS (and his card) shopping with me.