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some good info there cheers!

Down bag sounds like the one. Are the mats comfy? as im used to an aerobed with plenty of thickness, not a matt that looks like a piece of cardboard ripped off a big box!

Quote: Originally posted by sanhozay on 12/8/2010

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For pack size and weight, down sleeping bags are the best. You can find 2-3 season ones at relatively cheap prices if you scout around. Tesco had a 900g, 3*C down bag in last year for £37 RRP and less in the end if summer sale.

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Depends what you want and how much room you have in the car. For leisure camping from the car and a medium budget then look at the mid range mats...the narrow £15 ones are fine for kids but the thicker, wider mats from Vango are better for adults, or you can pay the higher costs of a Thermorest or Alpkit.

For sleeping bags do you want lightweight ones to carry or once again, from the car?  Other people know more about mountain and walking kit than me but if you're camping from a car and don't mind slightly bulkier kit, then start by thinking whether you want mummy bags, square bags, a double bag or two you can zip together if you want. I'd recommend bags with hoods and shoulder baffles, whatever other features you want. Once again Vango do a huge range of bags...if you want good medium range ones then look at the Vango Nitestar range.