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Topic: Sleeping bag for Mediterranean climate

moschus

30/9/2013 at 12:01pm
Location: Zagreb Croatia
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Sorry for another sleeping bag topic :/
I've searched through posts but most of recommendations are for UK weather and here in Croatia is a bit warmer so we don't need same kind of sleeping bag.
We are planning trips in our tent roughly from early may till late september. Summer is really hot so we probably don't need a bag but in spring or autumn night temperatures go down to 8-10 degrees Celsius and around 20 during day in continental part. We want square bags, at least 90cm wide and 2 way zips that can be opened from lower (feet) side.

So far we were looking at Outwell Contour 1900 but we saw some bad reviews on Gooutdoors so we are not sure they are good choice.
http://www.outwell.com/en/Products/SleepingBags/Contour/Contour1900.aspx

We also looked at Outwell Camper but cannot find any reviews for that model. Camper Lux is recommended here on forum many times but I don't think we need to go that low with temps and that regular Camper would be a better choice?
http://www.outwell.com/en/Products/SleepingBags/Camper/Camper.aspx

And last model we really like is Coleman Comfort Control 220 with removable liner and 100cm width but also cannot find any reviews
http://coleman.eu/UK/p-25850-comfort-control-220.aspx

Before those models we were looking at Outwells Cedar 1800 or Contour 1500 but we are bit afraid that they are not warm enough because we got advice that its better to buy a bag with lower temp rating than actually needed?

Hopefully someone have advice or recommendation for us.

Cross Camping

30/9/2013 at 12:14pm
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I have sold most of these bags and all are fine for what you need, yes the Cedar 1500 might not be good enough for spring / autumn but it would be fine for the summer. The one I would recommend for quality etc would be the Coleman Comfort Control 220. Its a great bag and can be used in many different ways.
Gary Cross

moschus

30/9/2013 at 12:34pm
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Thank you Gary!
We really like Coleman features but it looks like they are hard to get. Its 2011 model if I'm correct so maybe they are going out of production?
What would be your second choice?

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30/9/2013 at 1:07pm
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I would say the Contour, we have never had a problem with them and I use the the Contour 2300 model.
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30/9/2013 at 1:19pm
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I guess you mean Contour 1900 would be right?

Contour 1500 was the first model we were looking but then figured out that it probably wont be warm enough for us (5-10 degrees). So then we started researching Contour 1900 (3-8) but reviews are hmm… :/
Gooutdoors Contour 1900

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