Hi all
I'm after a sleeping bag 5season , warmer the better as I feel the cold and fish all year ,
But something cooler in the summer
Not got a budget open to ideas ,
Will appreciate all your ideas 👍
Thanks
I'm after a sleeping bag 5season , warmer the better as I feel the cold and fish all year ,
But something cooler in the summer
Not got a budget open to ideas ,
Will appreciate all your ideas 👍
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
If you ain't a big lad,Snugpak Techlite is hard to beat.
If you ain't a big lad,Snugpak Techlite is hard to beat.
FOX VEN-TEC RIPSTOP 5 SEASON XL SLEEPING BAG
Possibly the Best sleeping bag you can buy.
Possibly the Best sleeping bag you can buy.
In reply to Post #3
Couldnt agree more. Bought one not long ago and its superb. By far the warmest bag ive ever owned.
Couldnt agree more. Bought one not long ago and its superb. By far the warmest bag ive ever owned.
In reply to Post #4
I have never been cold in my Trakker AS360.
I have never been cold in my Trakker AS360.
In reply to Post #1
I've got a snugpak techlite and I'm a big lad, no problems with size for me and toastie in the winter. Not sure if it's the best as I haven't tried any others since I started using it, no need.
Daz
I've got a snugpak techlite and I'm a big lad, no problems with size for me and toastie in the winter. Not sure if it's the best as I haven't tried any others since I started using it, no need.
Daz
In reply to Post #1
Gardner Compact Carp Duvet - roomy / versatile (removable layer) comfortable and warm . . .even warmer with a cover. Best bag I've owned to date and the one I've kept the longest - would happily buy another when and if my current one ever dies . .
Gardner Compact Carp Duvet - roomy / versatile (removable layer) comfortable and warm . . .even warmer with a cover. Best bag I've owned to date and the one I've kept the longest - would happily buy another when and if my current one ever dies . .
In reply to Post #3
I've got the Ventec, recently bought it. Certainly seems very warm, but my Avid Thermafast 5 XL is thicker and heavier. Will be interesting to compare the Ventec when winter comes.
I've got the Ventec, recently bought it. Certainly seems very warm, but my Avid Thermafast 5 XL is thicker and heavier. Will be interesting to compare the Ventec when winter comes.
In reply to Post #6
The Gardner ones Are they big and bulky
Thanks for all the comments so far
The Gardner ones Are they big and bulky
Thanks for all the comments so far
If you don't want big and bulky then the Techlite is the one. Very impressive how warm it is for the weight, best bag out there for me.
In reply to Post #6
I must be getting soft in my old age as i found the fortis bag not very warm and felt cold in it and it was only about 7 degrees so not that cold a night. Im 6'3 and i though it was to small and restrictive and i had the bigger version. Pack down size compared to my ventec ripstop xl is like night and day though and the fortis wins that hands down but the fox is miles warmer and has loads more room which i like as i move around a lot and i can pull it right over my head and get inside it if it gets really cold.
I must be getting soft in my old age as i found the fortis bag not very warm and felt cold in it and it was only about 7 degrees so not that cold a night. Im 6'3 and i though it was to small and restrictive and i had the bigger version. Pack down size compared to my ventec ripstop xl is like night and day though and the fortis wins that hands down but the fox is miles warmer and has loads more room which i like as i move around a lot and i can pull it right over my head and get inside it if it gets really cold.
In reply to Post #9
Not overly (compared to previous Nash Sub Zero / Fox Ventec etc) Would say they are about the same bulk as a Trakker Big Snooze (if you remove the additional layer) and will fold into most bedchairs no probs . . .
Not overly (compared to previous Nash Sub Zero / Fox Ventec etc) Would say they are about the same bulk as a Trakker Big Snooze (if you remove the additional layer) and will fold into most bedchairs no probs . . .
In reply to Post #12
I couldnt get my gardner plus duvet into my cotswold carry bag but i can get my fox ventec xl into it so the fox bag is smaller than my gardner bag. I had to get the gardner carryall for my gardner bag and it was 1 meter long and took up the full back seat of the car. The original fox ventec bag was huge but the latest version is warmer and no where near as big. Im not sure what filling they use in the new one but its briiliant. The ventec outer waterproof layer is the best ive found on a sleeping bag and the same as the bivvy material i believe so totally waterproof. Condensation just flicks off with a little shake.
I couldnt get my gardner plus duvet into my cotswold carry bag but i can get my fox ventec xl into it so the fox bag is smaller than my gardner bag. I had to get the gardner carryall for my gardner bag and it was 1 meter long and took up the full back seat of the car. The original fox ventec bag was huge but the latest version is warmer and no where near as big. Im not sure what filling they use in the new one but its briiliant. The ventec outer waterproof layer is the best ive found on a sleeping bag and the same as the bivvy material i believe so totally waterproof. Condensation just flicks off with a little shake.
In reply to Post #11
A few things that make a big difference
if you have your door open or closed if you use a groundsheet or not !
Me personally due to claustrophobia I cant have a door down or the bag zipped up and tried and used probably every major bag out there
the last one I used was the Snugpak Techlite I did however find the cold was coming thru the bottom BUT !!! this was on the windswept banks of the trent in winter with the door rolled up and the zip undone I fixed the problem with a Helium 3.8 Sim this insulation under the bag transformed it the other thing I found if it was really windy and cold I used a Gardner bedchair cover to cover the open zip
a Groundsheet in winters makes a huge difference as it stops the damp cold from under your bed
A few things that make a big difference
if you have your door open or closed if you use a groundsheet or not !
Me personally due to claustrophobia I cant have a door down or the bag zipped up and tried and used probably every major bag out there
the last one I used was the Snugpak Techlite I did however find the cold was coming thru the bottom BUT !!! this was on the windswept banks of the trent in winter with the door rolled up and the zip undone I fixed the problem with a Helium 3.8 Sim this insulation under the bag transformed it the other thing I found if it was really windy and cold I used a Gardner bedchair cover to cover the open zip
a Groundsheet in winters makes a huge difference as it stops the damp cold from under your bed
In reply to Post #14
I rarely fish after october Gerry, i never use the front or groundsheet either as i also dont like being zipped in completely. I dont suffer from claustrophobia but have a fear of being trapped inside of things.
I rarely fish after october Gerry, i never use the front or groundsheet either as i also dont like being zipped in completely. I dont suffer from claustrophobia but have a fear of being trapped inside of things.
In reply to Post #8
Hi Having owned both, & used both through ' winter' ,I don't think there's a massive difference between the two. Found them both toasty warm but I felt the Avid bag was a tad heavier? Design wise , IMO the Avid was awful with a daft zip arrangement for the layers and a foot section held in place by a couple of toggles...hopeless if you are a fidgety sleeper.. The Fox was much better with full length HD zips.
Hi Having owned both, & used both through ' winter' ,I don't think there's a massive difference between the two. Found them both toasty warm but I felt the Avid bag was a tad heavier? Design wise , IMO the Avid was awful with a daft zip arrangement for the layers and a foot section held in place by a couple of toggles...hopeless if you are a fidgety sleeper.. The Fox was much better with full length HD zips.
In reply to Post #13
I still own Ventec Lite (original) as a spare bag and its def as bulky as Gardner Compact (they're like for like in stuff sacks pretty much as well as weight)
I still own Ventec Lite (original) as a spare bag and its def as bulky as Gardner Compact (they're like for like in stuff sacks pretty much as well as weight)
In reply to Post #17
Theres no way i could get my gardner bag in my cotswold carryall which is why i bought the gardner bag for it but i can get my fox ventec xl in it so gardner bag was definitely more bulky. I could never of got my original ventec bag in mind as that thing was huge.
Theres no way i could get my gardner bag in my cotswold carryall which is why i bought the gardner bag for it but i can get my fox ventec xl in it so gardner bag was definitely more bulky. I could never of got my original ventec bag in mind as that thing was huge.
In reply to Post #18
You must have the Plus not the compact . . .Compact def no diff in size to Ventec Lite!
You must have the Plus not the compact . . .Compact def no diff in size to Ventec Lite!
In reply to Post #19
Yes it was the plus.
Yes it was the plus.
In reply to Post #16
My Avid is a lot heavier and bulkier than the Ventec. Never had an issue with the layers as I don't mess around removing them, I use a different bag in summer. I use the old technique of if I'm hot, push the bag down, if I'm cold, pull it up
My Avid is a lot heavier and bulkier than the Ventec. Never had an issue with the layers as I don't mess around removing them, I use a different bag in summer. I use the old technique of if I'm hot, push the bag down, if I'm cold, pull it up
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