In reply to Post #11
I've got an advanta 4 seasons which is pretty good, only around £50/60
I've got an advanta 4 seasons which is pretty good, only around £50/60
In reply to Post #16
Is that the advanta sleepcell?
Is that the advanta sleepcell?
Is this one any good? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MFAOO6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_YHHNS4KHCVR3JBA3630X
In reply to Post #1
Gardner 3 season camo
Gardner 3 season camo
In reply to Post #18
if cash is tight just take a single quilt,no-one is going to look in your bivvy anyway
if cash is tight just take a single quilt,no-one is going to look in your bivvy anyway
In reply to Post #20
Jrc defender 3 season and cover on Angling Direct for £109 you can't go wrong with this 👍
Jrc defender 3 season and cover on Angling Direct for £109 you can't go wrong with this 👍
In reply to Post #18
Keep an eye on the classifieds, and facebook marketplace - if you don't mind second hand you should get a decent bag for sub £50.
Keep an eye on the classifieds, and facebook marketplace - if you don't mind second hand you should get a decent bag for sub £50.
In reply to Post #18
No, they're paper thin, absolute cheap garbage.
One of the answers to the reviews, tells you something about a £15.00 bag
Fishing bags are expensive but so are good camping bags, the cheaper end of the scale will probably do for a few nights during our British Summers but you will get caught out at some point and that can ruin a night or few nights fishing, dew point is generally a cold time of the morning when you feel the chill kicking in, possibly as suggested a duvet even a double one so you can get in between it folded in half for the time being moving towards the summer will probably suffice whilst you save a bit more for a better bag, I had a big snooze admittedly quite a few years ago not the newer version and found it fine for 3 seasons of the year but not an all year round bag for me, a good 5 season bag is worth the extra a dual layer if you can so you have the best of both worlds either one with dual zips layers or one where you can take a liner out.
No, they're paper thin, absolute cheap garbage.
One of the answers to the reviews, tells you something about a £15.00 bag
Fishing bags are expensive but so are good camping bags, the cheaper end of the scale will probably do for a few nights during our British Summers but you will get caught out at some point and that can ruin a night or few nights fishing, dew point is generally a cold time of the morning when you feel the chill kicking in, possibly as suggested a duvet even a double one so you can get in between it folded in half for the time being moving towards the summer will probably suffice whilst you save a bit more for a better bag, I had a big snooze admittedly quite a few years ago not the newer version and found it fine for 3 seasons of the year but not an all year round bag for me, a good 5 season bag is worth the extra a dual layer if you can so you have the best of both worlds either one with dual zips layers or one where you can take a liner out.
Whatever bag you choose,budget in an extra £5 and get yourself a hot water bottle..At some point you'll be glad you did. 
In reply to Post #18
You're not going to get a decent bag for 15 quid mate. If you really need to save then pop down argos and get a 3 season for 20-30 quid. You'll need to spend a lot more for the features that matter in carp angling, especially if you want it to cover winter too.
You're not going to get a decent bag for 15 quid mate. If you really need to save then pop down argos and get a 3 season for 20-30 quid. You'll need to spend a lot more for the features that matter in carp angling, especially if you want it to cover winter too.
In reply to Post #17
Yeah it's a sleep cell, attaches to bed chair and is pretty warm.
Yeah it's a sleep cell, attaches to bed chair and is pretty warm.
In reply to Post #11
You could get an x army bag from army surplus they are filled with duck down have a look price £30 as said you won't get a decent bag for £15
You could get an x army bag from army surplus they are filled with duck down have a look price £30 as said you won't get a decent bag for £15
In reply to Post #27
Good call, I used one of those for a while years back. Very warm and cheap as chips.
Good call, I used one of those for a while years back. Very warm and cheap as chips.
One thing to mention, I am not sure if most camping bags come with a crash zip? Nothing worse than buying a cheap camping one off amazon and having to wriggle out if you get a take in the night.
I use a trakker big snooze+ and was out in it last night with no issues. When it gets colder than about 6/7 degrees at night I take a Gardner thermal cover as well. Fished in -4 degrees this winter and was plenty warm enough with some thermal socks, trousers and top in bed
I use a trakker big snooze+ and was out in it last night with no issues. When it gets colder than about 6/7 degrees at night I take a Gardner thermal cover as well. Fished in -4 degrees this winter and was plenty warm enough with some thermal socks, trousers and top in bed
Avoid the army surplus "Duck Down" sleeping bags, or more commonly known as the G10 sleeping bag or 58 pattern.Technology has moved on, synthetic is far better and even the army stopped using duck down well over 20 years ago.
I spent many years in the army using the G10 sleeping bags, and despite them being very warm, they were only good for 3 seasons, they were no good for winter use when it got cold. We used to get issued warmer bags for winter or the arctic. I still have 6 of them and never use them as I much prefer the synthetic filled ones of which I have 4, but they are to hot for summer use and just lay on top of it with a blanket or overseas over me, unless I use one of my surplus jungle bags which are also synthetic.
Get a small hole or a rip in it, and you get feathers everywhere and even then, feathers occasionally come out of the lining.
Other issues with the G10 bag, the zips are not proper "crash zips" and easily break, and if they do, they are then useless, modern bags have velcro as well as a zip if needed.
Also down has no insulating properties when wet and just clogs up in wet balls, and also at times the bags need a good shaking to evenly distribute the down, otherwise you will get cold spots.
Also G10 Sleeping bags are getting harder to get hold off and a few still crop up on EBay.
And also, down filled bags need careful cleaning and not just a case of throwing it in a washing machine with soap powder like a synthetic bag.
About the only advantage of duck down bags are there lightness.
So basically, get hold of a modern surplus synthetic filled bag and avoid duck down, they themselves are only about £30 upwards.
I spent many years in the army using the G10 sleeping bags, and despite them being very warm, they were only good for 3 seasons, they were no good for winter use when it got cold. We used to get issued warmer bags for winter or the arctic. I still have 6 of them and never use them as I much prefer the synthetic filled ones of which I have 4, but they are to hot for summer use and just lay on top of it with a blanket or overseas over me, unless I use one of my surplus jungle bags which are also synthetic.
Get a small hole or a rip in it, and you get feathers everywhere and even then, feathers occasionally come out of the lining.
Other issues with the G10 bag, the zips are not proper "crash zips" and easily break, and if they do, they are then useless, modern bags have velcro as well as a zip if needed.
Also down has no insulating properties when wet and just clogs up in wet balls, and also at times the bags need a good shaking to evenly distribute the down, otherwise you will get cold spots.
Also G10 Sleeping bags are getting harder to get hold off and a few still crop up on EBay.
And also, down filled bags need careful cleaning and not just a case of throwing it in a washing machine with soap powder like a synthetic bag.
About the only advantage of duck down bags are there lightness.
So basically, get hold of a modern surplus synthetic filled bag and avoid duck down, they themselves are only about £30 upwards.