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14/5/2009 at 11:14am
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We had these and they are not warm at all, investing in better bags will make you much warmer, more comfortable and you should get a better nights sleep
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14/5/2009 at 11:18am
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They don't sound very good if you were still cold with a duvet as well.
Did you have anything under the sleeping bags , on top of your beds?
I put a plastic backed picnic blanket on top of the airbed, this stops cold coming through the airbed.
another thing you could try is a fleece liner inside the bag. You could make one yourself, just sew up the bottom and side of a fleece blanket.
or a hot water bottle.
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14/5/2009 at 11:19am
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Sleeping bag descriptions are notoriously misleading, this is a regular topic on here. Two seasons mean Summer & late Spring/early Autumn. You will notice the cold in them even in July. I wouldn't be comfortable in less than a 3 season bag, even then the descriptions & specifications vary wildly. What you put beneath you will also make a big impact. You need insulation below you like a foam mat. Airbeds are quite cold to sleep on. We take a fan heater too & leave that on low when it is cold overnight.
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14/5/2009 at 11:24am
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What are you sleeping on?
Airbeds are cold, even in the summer I roll up in a Kingsize duvet (when on my own) and am warm then.
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14/5/2009 at 3:23pm
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We have 2 of the roll up foam mats on top of the airbed then a sheet to hold them in place, makes a hell of a difference.
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14/5/2009 at 4:32pm
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Something underneath then on the airbed, you might be fine with the bags you've got, but take a couple of blankets just incase it turns nippy
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14/5/2009 at 5:03pm
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Yes, definitely something on top of the air bed, or go for the foam mats like thermarest. Rather than replace the sleeping bags, you could get fleecy liners - these are just fleece sleeping bags which go inside the actual sleeping bag. I like to be really warm at night so usually use mine even in France in summer, but if it is too hot, you can just have one or other.
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14/5/2009 at 5:26pm
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We put thermal backed picnic blankets on the ground, then put a thremal sheepskin topper (from Dunelm Mill and the best thing we ever bought!) and a fitted sheet on top of the airbed. Sleeping bag and if it's really cold we take fleece blankets too.
We went away for the May bank holiday and my middle son was too hot and ended up just using his fleece blanket!!
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14/5/2009 at 5:49pm
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Two seaon sleeping bags are mainly for the warmer weather. Totaly inappropriate for the colder months. It is always adviced on here is to buy a good quality sleeping bag, but still take extra insulation as the others above have adviced. You shouldnt have any problem with the cold. well hopefuly not
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15/5/2009 at 7:09am
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Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 14/5/2009
We put thermal backed picnic blankets on the ground, then put a thremal sheepskin topper (from Dunelm Mill and the best thing we ever bought!) and a fitted sheet on top of the airbed. Sleeping bag and if it's really cold we take fleece blankets too.
We went away for the May bank holiday and my middle son was too hot and ended up just using his fleece blanket!!
Another vote here for the Dunelm Thermal Sheepskin Toppers. They're only about £9 for the double size and are brill.
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15/5/2009 at 4:55pm
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our bag isnt very thick but we put foam mats under air bed then have furry throw on airbed then sleeping bag then another furry throw, at beginning april we were lovely and warm inside bags, just the bits like our faces that were showing was cold
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15/5/2009 at 5:32pm
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We have a plastic backed picnic blanket under the airbed, the Dunelm fleece over the top the sleeping bags and if nec a balnket over the top. we camped the wekend after easter and were very cosy at night with a hat on our heads and a hot water bottle to warm up the bags. My dughters partner thinks we are wimps as he was going to bivvy out..
thee fleece was an idea I picked up from this site it really works
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