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Hi all,

Been looking at the Vango Tundra 250 sleeping bags for myself and my partner, Wanted to know if anyone else has these and what are there thoughts on them. We are looking to only camp between end of April and Sept. I think these are rated as 2 Seasons and the spec is below.

Suggested Usage: +10 to +25oC
Performance: 1-2 season
Maximum User Height: 185 cm
Dimensions: Length 210/ Chest Width 75/ Foot Width 75 cm
Total Weight: 1250 (Excl sac 1150) g
Fill Weight: 1x250 g/m2
Pack Size: 30x23 cm
Zip: Left-hand & right-hand

These will be used with flock airbeds as well so not sure if they will get the cold damp in the morning as some sleeping bag's do.

I have found that i can get them for £11.99 from here plus p&p http://www.qksrv.net/click-1428744-10297635?URL=http://www.wildday.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?id=7778

Thanks
Chris

I think you'll get very cold in these. They are only 1-2 season and the comfort rating is only down to 10'C. Very much bags for high season only, or abroad.

As to the damp, if you use a fleece blanket + fitted sheet on top of the airbed this will cut down the condensation between you and the airbed (this is your sweat) and thus reduce the damp.

Hi,

Is there any other bags that are on a budget and the same size as above but with a better rating. I know you get what you pay for but we dont want to brake the bank

Chris

Quote: Originally posted by dean on 12/4/2009

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These look ok and from the same place
http://www.qksrv.net/click-1428744-10297635?URL=http://www.qksrv.net/click-1428744-10297635?URL=http://www.wildday.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?id=8870

If the links works.Might get these myself and unless i'm reading the info wrong and they are no good.


Deanno

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LOL in knots, I am looking for a sqaure bad as i am a big guy so need the room. Cant find much out there apart from the ones i have allready posted. Was thinking of still just getting these and then some extra warm covers to go over us

Chris

Quote: Originally posted by chrisb1357 on 14/4/2009

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Still looking around i am, Just found these on the link below for £14.50 but not sure how good these will be for the price and what they compare agenst the Vango ones above. We haver a small budget you see at the min http://www.awnings.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=64

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A big NO to these bags. They are for use in a caravan or for sleepovers. See thar cotton cover? You'd end up lying in a soggy pool of your own sweat. Proper camping bags have a one-way moisture transmitting layer ie your sweat passes through it as water vapour, but condensed sweat doesn't come back in.

I have to say that whatever your budget is, the two places never to cut corners is on the tent and your sleeping bag. Practically everything else you need can be borrowed from your house/bought at the charity shop/scrounged/improvised, but you really, really need to be dry and to be warm at night.

Here is a much better bag...a Vango Wilderness.

Even better (and worth saving up for, IMHO) a Vango Nitestar Square

Cheers for the links them ones seem a better spec for only a few £££ more.

Chris

In case it's of interest to anyone, the Vango Wilderness 300 square is available in XL size.  I use mine end of April to Sept and find it very warm and it's massive!  And, only £12 at: - http://www.glasgowscoutshop.com/acatalog/Sleeping_Bags_Reduced_.html

Cheers for the feedback pete, They seem the same sort of spec as the vango ones above. I have a tight budget you see but as you have said they are ok i might just get them for now

Chris

Quote: Originally posted by Pete+Phil on 14/4/2009

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In case it's of interest to anyone, the Vango Wilderness 300 square is available in XL size.  I use mine end of April to Sept and find it very warm and it's massive!  And, only £12 at: - http://www.glasgowscoutshop.com/acatalog/Sleeping_Bags_Reduced_.html

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Crikey, that's a major bargain for £12!  Grab it while you can....

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 14/4/2009

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Crikey, that's a major bargain for £12!  Grab it while you can....

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Ordered 2 of them last nite but just to let everyone know they are no longer listed on the site anymore so they might have sold out

Chris