I have the gardners carp duvet compact,one thing I have done is remover the internal baffle that runs across the shoulder area..was uncomfortable lying on it.
In reply to Post #7
. . .I actually like the fact that it runs to your neck rather than over your face and having to fold it back annoyingly (IMO)
I'm 6'1" / 15+ stone and there's plenty of wriggle room - also don't have an issue with the lower baffle and really don't notice it - maybe because I use a mahoosive Trakker pillow that flattens it . . . . . .best bag I've ever used
. . .I actually like the fact that it runs to your neck rather than over your face and having to fold it back annoyingly (IMO)
I'm 6'1" / 15+ stone and there's plenty of wriggle room - also don't have an issue with the lower baffle and really don't notice it - maybe because I use a mahoosive Trakker pillow that flattens it . . . . . .best bag I've ever used
In reply to Post #17
Is that the compact size you have?
Is that the compact size you have?
I have the Trakker 365 new version bag, brilliant bag fish all winter and didn't feel a thing
In reply to Post #16
Its a pain in the arse that thing.
Its a pain in the arse that thing.
In reply to Post #20
You are sleeping the wrong way if its causing a pain in your arse
You are sleeping the wrong way if its causing a pain in your arse
In reply to Post #20
I've had a seamstress remove it,£5 well spent
I've had a seamstress remove it,£5 well spent
For warmth Im more than impressed with my Thermarest 5 but I dont know if I got a dodgy one but IMO the design is a bit pony...Once the inner leaves are installed they have an open bottom end held in place by two small toggles. The gap between is a foot magnet and I end up getting all caught up in it which is a PITA when exiting for a fish or a pronto p**S! Also the zips seem to work for individual layers on one side ONLY unlike my old Ventec which was zipped properly and would work for Left or Right
In hindsight I should perhaps have gone for the 365?... How do the inner leaves fix in that ..are they zipped in down both sides and bottom or is it just toggles?
In hindsight I should perhaps have gone for the 365?... How do the inner leaves fix in that ..are they zipped in down both sides and bottom or is it just toggles?
In reply to Post #21
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In reply to Post #23
I nearly went for the Thermarest 5 but have not been too impressed by Avid build quality in the past.
I nearly went for the Thermarest 5 but have not been too impressed by Avid build quality in the past.
In reply to Post #18
Yes compact . . .don't believe the baffle moaners . . its a daft design inclusion admittedly but is really not an issue IMO (maybe they are dwarfs) . .
Yes compact . . .don't believe the baffle moaners . . its a daft design inclusion admittedly but is really not an issue IMO (maybe they are dwarfs) . .
In reply to Post #25
I've got the Avid Thermafast 5 (in fact I'm sat in it next to the Trent right now). Only thing I find a bit annoying is the zips aren't as free running as the ones on my old Trakker big snooze, but that was nowhere near as warm as the Avid.
Even better was getting it free from Total Fishing Tackle the other month with a £300 spend.
I've got the Avid Thermafast 5 (in fact I'm sat in it next to the Trent right now). Only thing I find a bit annoying is the zips aren't as free running as the ones on my old Trakker big snooze, but that was nowhere near as warm as the Avid.
Even better was getting it free from Total Fishing Tackle the other month with a £300 spend.
In reply to Post #27
Well my compact carp duvet never turned up. A quick word of advice avoid Invicta Angling in Ashford like the plague worse than useless.
Well my compact carp duvet never turned up. A quick word of advice avoid Invicta Angling in Ashford like the plague worse than useless.
In reply to Post #13
I have the same setup.
Haven't used the 5 season bag yet as the R series camo bag has still been warm enough so far (been taking a thermal cover with me just in case)
However this 5 season bag is absolutely lush. I dont think its for everyone as it has a full fur/fleece type lining but just testing it in the garden for 10 mins its proper toasty
I have the same setup.
Haven't used the 5 season bag yet as the R series camo bag has still been warm enough so far (been taking a thermal cover with me just in case)
However this 5 season bag is absolutely lush. I dont think its for everyone as it has a full fur/fleece type lining but just testing it in the garden for 10 mins its proper toasty
In reply to Post #23
Had one sent it straight back,it was pony rubbish
Had one sent it straight back,it was pony rubbish