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Spring / summer sleeping bag (32 posts / 2,921 views)
reubenmills reubenmills
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Post #1 2 Jun 2023 19:15
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Anyone know of a very light sleeping bag for spring / early summer?
Once it's warm enough I will just use a thermal cover or just sleep in clothes but for this sort of time of year if prefer a bag.
I overheat when I sleep, so the 3/4 season one I use earlier in the year is too hot.
I brought a cheap jrc one (defender) last year as the only 2 season bags I could find was that one or a cheap fox but the foot space is terrible for sleeping on your back! Size 12 feet and just not enough room for them and end up sleeping at wierd angles.
Happy to pay whatever just don't seem to be many about.

Fortis techlite I keep looking at but that says 3 season with the layer removed so wondering if that would still be too hot.
Thank you
wandle1 wandle1
Posts: 7,469
Post #2 2 Jun 2023 19:48
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In reply to Post #1
Get a Snugpak jungle bag or blanket ..

Jungle bag can be used as a quilt ,as its zipped up all around,plus it has a built in mozzi head mesh . Very ,light ,compact .
Cam Cam
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 6,803
Post #3 2 Jun 2023 20:33
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In reply to Post #2
I usually just use the Snugpak Jungle Blanket in the summer, plenty warm enough.
Nice and small packed up aswell. I still use a bedchair cover for underneath though.
Ged
Posts: 477
Post #4 2 Jun 2023 20:59
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In reply to Post #1
I use a Snugpak Navigator, but might be a bit small for you, though it can be unzipped down the side and bottom to use as a blanket.
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #5 2 Jun 2023 21:08
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In reply to Post #3
I use a Neoair ,thermarest adventure under mine ,its warm in winter cool.in summer..

carpyclarkey carpyclarkey
Posts: 1,901
Post #6 2 Jun 2023 23:01
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In reply to Post #5
Jungle bags are a really good bit of kit. Not great on their own under 10 degrees I've been caught out a few times. A mid May to mid October bag on there own I'd say
Baitman Baitman
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Post #7 2 Jun 2023 23:19
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In reply to Post #1
Bedchair cover does me.
And ffs leave some clothes on. No one wants to see a big white ass across the lake.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #8 3 Jun 2023 01:09
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Gardner Bedchair cover perfect never been cold with mine
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
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Post #9 3 Jun 2023 09:06
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In reply to Post #1
I've had a Gardner Crash bag for more years than I can remember and is perfect for spring and summer
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #10 3 Jun 2023 11:41
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TBH the best one was and god knows why they stopped making it ?? was the Trakker Snooze-Lite I bought one years ago for a Morocco fishing trip and it was brilliant
there must be a big market for this too ?
reubenmills reubenmills
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Post #11 3 Jun 2023 18:01
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Thanks all, may get a jungle cover and see how that works out. The jungle bag looks good also but no retaining straps and that material I'd be worried about getting out of it quickly?

I did look at the Gardner crash bag as well but was again lack of retaining straps that put me off, I like everything to stay in its place when I get a night time run! From memory it only had a retaining hood at the top but nothing in the middle / bottom
reubenmills reubenmills
Posts: 1,067
Post #12 3 Jun 2023 18:02
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In reply to Post #10
Yeh I was really suprised at the lack of choice of light / 2 or 3 season bags.
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
Posts: 2,383
Post #13 3 Jun 2023 18:11
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In reply to Post #11
Correct in regards to the hoods. I don't find it an issue but I do see the benefits of the other fittings as I have them on my Wychwood and Solar bags
reubenmills reubenmills
Posts: 1,067
Post #14 3 Jun 2023 18:13
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In reply to Post #4
Is that on a Bedchair wandle? Have heard of people using sim's underneath their bags for added comfort / warmth when on a Bedchair, a few people however said it makes them sweat / too warm?
What's the advantage of that one over a standard sort of sim which are £20-40 instead of £100?
Cam Cam
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 6,803
Post #15 3 Jun 2023 18:56
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In reply to Post #5
This will be my first summer with a SIM, I have a Helium 3.8 so will see how that goes.
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