The fortus bag IMO is flawed. Firslty no strap to secure it to the bed meaning it moves about on the bed, i was forever lifting myself up and pulling it back out.
Its cut like a camping bag, ie the bottom and top is the same length, do the zips stop at the top of the head, you cant zip it all the way up.
The zips are not 10mm, and they are very loose, evety time i moved it would unzip, not great on a cold night.
The lining although not fleece is so so baggy it tangles you up badly.
The bottom had no insulation, its all on top, its heavy and bulky on top of you compaired to the carp duvet.
All in all i was uttery disappointed by the fotis snugpack bag, having pretty much used a separate bag for many many years 5 nights a week for £260 it should of been much much much better. Fortis are fully aware, they blame snugpak, snugpak blame fortis.
I believe it not to bad if your on the small size of normal.
Its cut like a camping bag, ie the bottom and top is the same length, do the zips stop at the top of the head, you cant zip it all the way up.
The zips are not 10mm, and they are very loose, evety time i moved it would unzip, not great on a cold night.
The lining although not fleece is so so baggy it tangles you up badly.
The bottom had no insulation, its all on top, its heavy and bulky on top of you compaired to the carp duvet.
All in all i was uttery disappointed by the fotis snugpack bag, having pretty much used a separate bag for many many years 5 nights a week for £260 it should of been much much much better. Fortis are fully aware, they blame snugpak, snugpak blame fortis.
I believe it not to bad if your on the small size of normal.
In reply to Post #16
Not had any of them issues and weight to warmth its the best bag by a long way
Not had any of them issues and weight to warmth its the best bag by a long way
In reply to Post #17
Couldnt get warm in mine as the zips kept coming undone! Lol
Couldnt get warm in mine as the zips kept coming undone! Lol
In reply to Post #16
Weird innit, I have the Fortis bag and think it's brilliant with none of the issues you state, apart from maybe the zip isn't what I'd call a proper 'crash zip' and has been known to get stuck on occasion.
Weird innit, I have the Fortis bag and think it's brilliant with none of the issues you state, apart from maybe the zip isn't what I'd call a proper 'crash zip' and has been known to get stuck on occasion.
In reply to Post #19
I have the Solar C-Tech and Fortis bag and think its a brilliant combo. I also use the korda cover but thats as much to protect the bag from getting wet as anything.
I have the Solar C-Tech and Fortis bag and think its a brilliant combo. I also use the korda cover but thats as much to protect the bag from getting wet as anything.
In reply to Post #19
To be fair to Fortis went i sent them a video they said it wasnt right and sent it over to snugpak who sait it was fine. Guess it just isnt for me that bag!
To be fair to Fortis went i sent them a video they said it wasnt right and sent it over to snugpak who sait it was fine. Guess it just isnt for me that bag!
I have the standard size sleep system, it's far too hot for summer use, so I bought the gardener to use without the insert.
I actually prefer the solar bag if I'm honest, yeah, the cover is a bit naf, but the bag itself is plenty warm. I like the way it velcros to the bed. Never got on with bags that use a srap to secure to the bed
I'm hoping solar will release a summer bag for it, for which there is a massive hole in the market for.
Probably end up selling the Gardner bag as I doubt it will get much use
I actually prefer the solar bag if I'm honest, yeah, the cover is a bit naf, but the bag itself is plenty warm. I like the way it velcros to the bed. Never got on with bags that use a srap to secure to the bed
I'm hoping solar will release a summer bag for it, for which there is a massive hole in the market for.
Probably end up selling the Gardner bag as I doubt it will get much use
In reply to Post #1
I have the solar sp ctech wide bedchair with the Gardner carp duvet (full sized one which is mahoosive). It's great. Yes a big chair with a big bag. Well toasty and the comfiest bed I've ever used. Slept like a baby in France for a week.
I have the solar sp ctech wide bedchair with the Gardner carp duvet (full sized one which is mahoosive). It's great. Yes a big chair with a big bag. Well toasty and the comfiest bed I've ever used. Slept like a baby in France for a week.
In reply to Post #23
I have two solar sp c tech beds - normal and wide version - im not a fan of sleep systems - I have a fortis bag that fits the standard version and works perfectly for me in terms of warmth for the weight, if Im on a session ill take the wide version and use that with an old nash frostbite bag that fits and a aqua cover
Brilliant beds - Ive had Nash indulgence for years, still got a levelite and now the solar and for me best bed Ive had and I cant say I feel the cold in either sleeping bag if Im honest - wear the right clothes and hot drirnks youll be fine - if its cold and you are uncomfortable its no fun
I have two solar sp c tech beds - normal and wide version - im not a fan of sleep systems - I have a fortis bag that fits the standard version and works perfectly for me in terms of warmth for the weight, if Im on a session ill take the wide version and use that with an old nash frostbite bag that fits and a aqua cover
Brilliant beds - Ive had Nash indulgence for years, still got a levelite and now the solar and for me best bed Ive had and I cant say I feel the cold in either sleeping bag if Im honest - wear the right clothes and hot drirnks youll be fine - if its cold and you are uncomfortable its no fun