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20/10/2013 at 8:16pm
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Morning campers

Im having trouble finding a square down bag for backpacking. No hurry as not back on the hike till the new year but want to keep my eye out for one. Tried the usual places but nothing seems available. Am I looking for a product that is very rare, or unavailable even. Blacks have fab small light bags at a good price but none are square cut. Im a warm weather lowland hiker so it doesnt need to be alpine grade kit, just warm in spring / autumn mild weather.

Can anyone recommend a brand/ shop / site that may be worth looking at?

Thanks in advance

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20/10/2013 at 8:49pm
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Would you consider a mummy with a wide shoulder?


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Synthetic products have largely replaced down in sleeping bags. They can insulate you better especially when wet.
Look out for Dacron sometimes called Fibre Fill.
A down bag being more expensive would use an advanced design in the form of a mummy shaped bag.
Unless you want to zip 2 matching bags together (to make a double) or intend to sleep with your legs apart you might as well get a mummy shaped bag, they are warmer and lighter to carry.


21/10/2013 at 9:08pm
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Outwell Lakeview?


21/10/2013 at 9:41pm
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Problem for me is the mummy shape is uncomfortable at the feet end.

It would be truely a joy to need more room at the shoulder end!

Thanks for your help, im checking the lakeview bag now.



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21/10/2013 at 9:46pm
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Can you recomend a good dacron bag?  Square and lightish.

 

Thanks.



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This seems a good place to start:
http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/product.php?product_id=8641&category_id=50
Was looking for Cotswold Outdoors and this site popped up.

Camping International are local and sold me my tent so here is their effort:
http://www.camping-intl.com/details/Coleman_Hudson_235_Comfort_Sleeping_Bag/

Hope that helps.
Can get cheaper, down to £12 but don't like shivering at night.

PS walking and curry seem a dangerous combination of interests.

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25/10/2013 at 7:38pm
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Walking and curry  = two of life's essentials!

Thanks for all your help.




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