I have a choice of 11 sleeping bags to choose from, from a very lightweight snugpak to a very heavy army surplus arctic bag. In fact all my bags are army surplus apart from two. And all are mummy style apart from four of them. Side zippers are a pain if you have to zip up and unzip, with a mummy style with a crash zip, the zip is always in front of you ready to get out quick as the bag twists and turns as you do whilst you sleep.
I find fleece lined ones a no-no, they may be warm to touch but a pain in the neck when you want to roll over and the fleece sticks to your clothing making the bag and your clothes "twist" making it uncomfortable. I have only ever had one fleece lined bag, and I'll never buy another one, I leave fleece to my home made pillow cover.
In Summer, I never use a bag and cannot see any need for one, I only use an army surplus heavy wool blanket, or a poncho liner, or a lightweight army surplus jungle bag opened out as a blanket, or just the bed chair cover and I fish like that from late Spring to maybe end of October but it depends on when Autumn finishes and Winter kicks in. The only reason I use the "jungle bag" is if mozzies are bad and then I zip myself in and pull the mozzie net over the opening at the top and stops the blighters going up my trouser legs if I have forgot to tuck the bottom of my trouser legs into my socks on a night when the mozzies come out.
When it comes to using my bags, I always use a cooler one than I need, the extra warmth comes from wearing a fleece etc. I want to be able to be straight out of the bag to hit a run without having to put clothes on as it's freezing outside and be able to play a fish for as long as it takes. Once netted then I may put extra clothes on if necessary. I will leave stripping off to get into a sleeping bag for campers etc, the only time they have to get up is to answer a call if nature.
If I have had to spend a while out of the bag and I'm freezing and shivering, then I get into the bag with all my clothes on, I don't want to waste body heat warming up the void in my bag and getting colder. Once I am cooking and it does not take long, then my outer jacket etc comes off and back down to my fleece or Norwegian top.
My army surplus bag is rated to -32c and I only use it unless temperatures are lower than about 3c, any higher and I'm cooking in the bag on a night. I find an army surplus bag for temperate areas best, with a SIM and a bedchair cover, it too is good enough when temperatures drop along with a goretex bivvy bag if need be.
I find fleece lined ones a no-no, they may be warm to touch but a pain in the neck when you want to roll over and the fleece sticks to your clothing making the bag and your clothes "twist" making it uncomfortable. I have only ever had one fleece lined bag, and I'll never buy another one, I leave fleece to my home made pillow cover.
In Summer, I never use a bag and cannot see any need for one, I only use an army surplus heavy wool blanket, or a poncho liner, or a lightweight army surplus jungle bag opened out as a blanket, or just the bed chair cover and I fish like that from late Spring to maybe end of October but it depends on when Autumn finishes and Winter kicks in. The only reason I use the "jungle bag" is if mozzies are bad and then I zip myself in and pull the mozzie net over the opening at the top and stops the blighters going up my trouser legs if I have forgot to tuck the bottom of my trouser legs into my socks on a night when the mozzies come out.
When it comes to using my bags, I always use a cooler one than I need, the extra warmth comes from wearing a fleece etc. I want to be able to be straight out of the bag to hit a run without having to put clothes on as it's freezing outside and be able to play a fish for as long as it takes. Once netted then I may put extra clothes on if necessary. I will leave stripping off to get into a sleeping bag for campers etc, the only time they have to get up is to answer a call if nature.
If I have had to spend a while out of the bag and I'm freezing and shivering, then I get into the bag with all my clothes on, I don't want to waste body heat warming up the void in my bag and getting colder. Once I am cooking and it does not take long, then my outer jacket etc comes off and back down to my fleece or Norwegian top.
My army surplus bag is rated to -32c and I only use it unless temperatures are lower than about 3c, any higher and I'm cooking in the bag on a night. I find an army surplus bag for temperate areas best, with a SIM and a bedchair cover, it too is good enough when temperatures drop along with a goretex bivvy bag if need be.
In reply to Post #26
Get yourself a camo mankini and camo crocs,people seem to leave you alone once they see you in this
Get yourself a camo mankini and camo crocs,people seem to leave you alone once they see you in this
In reply to Post #32
Nothing to do with keeping people away. You wear it because you like it,
Nothing to do with keeping people away. You wear it because you like it,
In reply to Post #33
Well yes there is that
Well yes there is that
In reply to Post #32
All well and good until the day you come across someone who rather likes it...
All well and good until the day you come across someone who rather likes it...
In reply to Post #35
Personally I favour a 25 tog duvet and a towling dressing gown when Inside the bivvy.
And a pair of tartan slippers for a run.
In the summer I'm o natural ,
And a pair of Skeetex for a run.
Old skool👍
Personally I favour a 25 tog duvet and a towling dressing gown when Inside the bivvy.
And a pair of tartan slippers for a run.
In the summer I'm o natural ,
And a pair of Skeetex for a run.
Old skool👍
In reply to Post #35
I can't see that happening with my pale,pimply ass
I can't see that happening with my pale,pimply ass
In reply to Post #31
You cannot beat the army surplus sleeping bags , I had the US three bag version with goretex cover , it was awesome and they last forever , the quality of the materials and zips is unreal.
You cannot beat the army surplus sleeping bags , I had the US three bag version with goretex cover , it was awesome and they last forever , the quality of the materials and zips is unreal.
If you get cold whilst fishing, try one of these; www.phdesigns.co.uk/hispar-1200-down-sleeping-bag
In reply to Post #39
Still cheaper than putting your heating on at home
Still cheaper than putting your heating on at home
In reply to Post #40
Cheaper to be out fishing for a week than staying at home full stop!
£10 on gas canisters for food and drink vs £15-20 on gas and electricity at home...
Food costs the same whether I'm at home or on the bank, in fact less when I'm fishing as I don't do chocolate munchies...
Cheaper to be out fishing for a week than staying at home full stop!
£10 on gas canisters for food and drink vs £15-20 on gas and electricity at home...
Food costs the same whether I'm at home or on the bank, in fact less when I'm fishing as I don't do chocolate munchies...
In reply to Post #41
If my circumstances ever change drastically I wouod happily sell up
And live in a converted Sprinter of the like and just fish.
If my circumstances ever change drastically I wouod happily sell up
And live in a converted Sprinter of the like and just fish.
In reply to Post #39
Hispar 1200 Down Sleeping Bag
Polar lightweight. Ideal for cutting loads or for expeditions that plan on moving fast in extreme conditions.
Typical Operating Temperature
-58°C / -72.4°F
Weight
1780g / 63oz
Price
£1,176.00
How much?
Hispar 1200 Down Sleeping Bag
Polar lightweight. Ideal for cutting loads or for expeditions that plan on moving fast in extreme conditions.
Typical Operating Temperature
-58°C / -72.4°F
Weight
1780g / 63oz
Price
£1,176.00
How much?
In reply to Post #43
Would be useless in the UK.
Would be useless in the UK.
The original Trakker Pertex is the perfect bag for this time of year........ 
