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Personnzbred
21/1/2015 at 11:58am
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Hi.Im looking to buy a 3 season sleeping bag.My problem is,im quite a big guy (6''3, 24stone) so anything i do buy has to be on the large side but before having to buy a double.Can anyone suggest a sleeping bag that would suit me? Thanks


Personballycfc
21/1/2015 at 12:04pm
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Go do some XL sleeping bags not sure if that is enough or can you get the Sleeping Bag Suit things in bigger sizes?


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Personballycfc
21/1/2015 at 12:08pm
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Read the reviews of this
Vango Cocoon 250

especially the guy that says he's a 5XL.

edit - although just noticed only 2 season.

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2 Weeks in Watergate Bay August 2017
lots of weekend escapes as soon as it warms up.

Apr - Wyreside Fisheries and Camping
May - Swiss Farm Touring & Camping


Personballycfc
21/1/2015 at 12:15pm
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Vango Nitestar XL

This is a 3 season with the same measurements as the Cocoon.

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2 Weeks in Watergate Bay August 2017
lots of weekend escapes as soon as it warms up.

Apr - Wyreside Fisheries and Camping
May - Swiss Farm Touring & Camping


Personnzbred
21/1/2015 at 2:54pm
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Thanks for the advice.Im not a mummy bag fan,my legs pretty much dance when i sleep so need abit of leg room. ive been looking at 2 bags, vango's serenity grande and Skandika's Vegas XXL Sleeping Pod Bag (its mummy-esque) but is 110cm width at the top! anyone familiar with these?


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Personladycake
21/1/2015 at 2:57pm
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i`m 5 ft 2, 8 1\/2 stone and i use a double! i like to move, don`t like being confined!!

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PersonWendyhouse
21/1/2015 at 5:31pm
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Depending on storage space have you considered a Duvalay. V. Warm


PersonFiona W
21/1/2015 at 6:28pm
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Used to zip together 2 rectangular Vango downie bags. Now I use a duvet cover as a bag liner (entering at the foot end, obviously) and put a duvet from home on top. You don't say if space is an issue, and this option is bulkier than a bag that gets rolled up. If you get a sleeping bag, a cotton liner is still a good idea - you just wash the liner after you've been away as washing & drying a sleeping bag is a real hassle. And you can use the liner on its own in hot summers.


Personyoulbury
21/1/2015 at 6:57pm
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Coleman Big Basin
Vango Aurora, Serenity Grande....older versions Sonno & Dormir Grande.

I have the Dormir Grande and it is very comfortable, I am 6'4" and very broad across the shoulders and I have plenty of room....downside to big sleeping bags= Big pack size, particuarly the Vango.

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PersonTynxuk
21/1/2015 at 8:01pm
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We have just changed from sleeping bags to duvets, I have sewn ties on the inside of the double duvet cover and on the corners of the duvet to stop them moving about then put a SIM inside the duvet cover under the duvet, fold over and excess duvet (approx. 130cm) overlaps the SIM and tucks under working similar to the much more expensive 'Duvalay' . We also purchased some 40l dry bags to transport the duvets in.

Whilst we have had to purchase a few extra double duvets & covers if you have one at home its a no cost option to try. We bought a few 13.5 tog for winter and have a few throws & fleeces if needed then bought a couple of 4.5 tog for summer use and obviously have the option of using both the 13.5 tog and the 4.5 tog together if we really wanted. I have tried it at home on top of a camp bed using a 4.5 tog and was as comfortable as in my own bed.

For someone over 6ft I would probably add some way of closing the bottom, buttons or zip would work. If sewing isn't your thing a fleece blanket tucked over the foot of the bed should do the job or you could use a king or super king size duvet & cover which are both longer and wider.


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Personmoonstone
22/1/2015 at 9:51am
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we each have a Coleman Big Basin as we needed to upgrade our sleeping bags and wanted something warm and roomy...i'm a sleep wriggler so even tho i'm only 5 foot 6, and these bags are designed to fit people who are over 6 feet tall, i love my Big Basin...it's so huge i can get lost in it for days...

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