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Spring / summer sleeping bag (32 posts / 2,918 views)
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #16 3 Jun 2023 20:35
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WELL
thats your answer a cheap sim you get what you pay for and in summer you will sweat like a rapist
backpackers that use SIMs want something they can LAY ON THE GROUND and be comfortable in all temps
personally I use a Helium 3.8 used it on 3 different bedchairs
initially I bought it for my Trakker ELS bed after buying the Snugpak Techlite sleeping bag I FELT COLD underneath ?
( I am claustrophobic and can never have the door down or bag zipped up) and the Helium 3.8 completely transformed the warmth and BONUS !!! I was shocked to find the comfort level increased!
I have learnt a lot using a sim used it on my ELS bed a Nash bed and my Wychwood tactical
its now on my Solar CH08 but not used it yet
its the perfect size I am a 48/50 inch chest and its perfect it fits inside the raised edges of beds and so does not move
the most important point is FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER after all they make the thing ?
dont blow it up !!! and turn it into an air bed you just wasted your money

its called a SIM = SELF INFLATING MATTRESS
ITS SUPPOSED TO FEEL A BIT EMPTY THAT WAY THE AIR CAN MOVE AROUND LIKE A WATER BED AND SUPPORT THE RIGHT BITS
poms
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Post #17 3 Jun 2023 21:09
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jungle blanket for me, more than enough for most of the summer
wandle1 wandle1
Posts: 7,469
Post #18 4 Jun 2023 14:16
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Yes mate ,that's on top of a so called old skool ratchet ,Avid RT light weight bedchair,

It's not a SIM,the neoair ,it's a proper quality backpacking mattress,I use it instead of the Multimat ,which was a SIM ,,which I recommend, but now being totally honest those mulitimats have let me down,literally ...so that's why ,I'm using my bushcraft neo air ,so far ,it's much better than the SIM...,multimat ..



SamB
Posts: 93
Post #19 5 Jun 2023 14:37
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I have a Wychwood tactical which is good for warmer temperatures and 10 cm wider than the jungle bag (which I have never seen but is listed at 80 cm).
reubenmills reubenmills
Posts: 1,067
Post #20 5 Jun 2023 19:23
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The sims I have were just old cheap ones I've used for camping in the past but just saw people saying sims make them too hot on Bedchairs , but presumably you've not found that with the Helium 3.8?
I've got a solar SP C-Tech so I'll have to check measurements to see if that fits, but you just use that at the bottom and Gardner cover on top?
I have the Gardner cover, brought on your recommendation 🤣 but feel that would be too cold on its own at the moment
reubenmills reubenmills
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Post #21 5 Jun 2023 19:25
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That looks like a good option, what's the foot space like in them?
framey framey
Posts: 5,320
Post #22 5 Jun 2023 20:20
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There is no retaining straps on the jungle blanket
In the summer we use a large one as as our main bedcover at home when she moans just a quilt cover isn't warm enough.
The larger one fits a double bed.
reubenmills reubenmills
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Post #23 5 Jun 2023 21:16
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Thank you 👍🏼 I presumed the blanket didn't have retaining straps, as its so large (the xl) was hoping I could sort of fold it in half and wrap it around me. Saying that I'm a fidget when I sleep so would likely getting all kinds of tangled up in it!
framey framey
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Post #24 5 Jun 2023 23:11
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It wouldn't take a lot of work to create some Velcro loops to attaché it to your bedchair though if you really wanted to.
they are made of a slippy material so probably a good idea if you fidget if you get the smaller one
The larger one you can double it over.and slip inside
SamB
Posts: 93
Post #25 7 Jun 2023 10:10
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I guess it depends on what bedchair you have, as in whether it's stretched out or not.
I have it on an avid memory lite, footroom is fine, as the bed is slightly narrower than the bag.
reubenmills reubenmills
Posts: 1,067
Post #26 7 Jun 2023 10:55
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Thank you, it's to go on a solar SP C-Tech, standard size not the wide but it's still a fairly wide bedchair as standard. May have to just buy one and see 👍🏼
SamB
Posts: 93
Post #27 7 Jun 2023 12:13
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Listed as 80 cm the SP-TECH so should be fine. Foot room/ more movement is partly why I got bed+bag rather than system.
reubenmills reubenmills
Posts: 1,067
Post #28 7 Jun 2023 14:50
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I did get a system with my solar Bedchair but it's disgustingly hot for me 🤣 even when it was 0 overnight it was way too hot for my liking. 2 Night of use and been in the loft ever since!
Zack
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Post #29 7 Jun 2023 17:18
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Spring through to late Autumn when Winter is starting to kick in, all you need is a good heavy wool blanket or good fleece lined bedchair cover and as a backup, use them both together.

For years since the 60's its all I have used through the warmer months. These days, I can also use a poncho liner or a jungle sleeping bag opened out as a blanket.

There is no need for a sleeping bag.
SamB
Posts: 93
Post #30 8 Jun 2023 14:23
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Fair point!
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