Now we have the colder months looming,the inevitable 'what winter bag' threads will appear! What i'm curious to know is what winter night anglers prefer as a bag liner...grippy warm to touch fleece or a smooth taffeta/ quilt ? It would appear the big brands stick to what they THINK we want not ACTUALLY prefer. A decent winter bag with smooth inner is as hard to find as rocking horse poo..only exceptions are the Trakker 365 and Fortis ?. I used to have the Old Fox ventec all season which had a choice of fleece or smooth and I still kick myself for getting rid..it was awesome. Managed to pick up a Morpheus 7 a couple of years back but unlike the fox its a dedicated winter bag. Currently using an Avid Thermarest 5.. Great as a summer bag with inners off but with them in.. 
. IMO defeats the object of the design!
Couldn't the manufacturers offer a bag with the choice of liners instead of us having to make do and settle for a compromise.When were paying upwards of £130 for such a bag, shouldn't we have a choice?
Opinions please guys!
. IMO defeats the object of the design!Couldn't the manufacturers offer a bag with the choice of liners instead of us having to make do and settle for a compromise.When were paying upwards of £130 for such a bag, shouldn't we have a choice?
Opinions please guys!
In reply to Post #1
I can't stand fleece lined bags, yeah they feel warm straight away but I find the grippy/sticky nature awful to sleep in
I can't stand fleece lined bags, yeah they feel warm straight away but I find the grippy/sticky nature awful to sleep in
In reply to Post #1
I'm using gardner carp duvet for first time tonight after switching from fleece lined sleep system and I think it's much better. The fact there is no fleece lining improves it no end it's just as warm but I can actually move about with out getting snagged up. It was recommend by a few forum users and I think it's good value for £120.
I'm using gardner carp duvet for first time tonight after switching from fleece lined sleep system and I think it's much better. The fact there is no fleece lining improves it no end it's just as warm but I can actually move about with out getting snagged up. It was recommend by a few forum users and I think it's good value for £120.
The Gardner carp duvet bag is excellent, very warm, versatile with removable inner, waterproof...
Oh and it has a smooth lining 👍😁
Much prefer this to previous fleece lined bags I had...
Oh and it has a smooth lining 👍😁
Much prefer this to previous fleece lined bags I had...
In reply to Post #2
What he says
What he says
In reply to Post #5
Another from me, same as what Duggs says
Hate fleece, tried a few, crapolla for me
Another from me, same as what Duggs says
Hate fleece, tried a few, crapolla for me
In reply to Post #1
Cyprinus magmatex 5 season has a reversible inner section so you get the choice of either. I couldn't personally use fleece lining
Cyprinus magmatex 5 season has a reversible inner section so you get the choice of either. I couldn't personally use fleece lining
I have a trakker 365 (new version) 5 season bag, you can take inside out to make it a 3 season for the warmer months.
One thing I don't understand is people saying the fleece sticks to them when they move around, I have never had that problem not even once and I fill my sleeping bag out I'm not a small chap. I love the fleece lining on mine in the winter
One thing I don't understand is people saying the fleece sticks to them when they move around, I have never had that problem not even once and I fill my sleeping bag out I'm not a small chap. I love the fleece lining on mine in the winter
I have always hated fleece lining and all this tosh about it being warmer 
yea it is for the first 30 to 40 seconds after that its the same reflective heat IMHO
yea it is for the first 30 to 40 seconds after that its the same reflective heat IMHO
In reply to Post #8
Depends what you're wearing,
Depends what you're wearing,
In reply to Post #1
The Thermafast 5 inners are reversible, so you can sleep on the smooth peach skin side if you want.
The Thermafast 5 inners are reversible, so you can sleep on the smooth peach skin side if you want.
I have always preferred a smooth lining, i only got rid of the ridiculously warm trakker pertex bag because it grabbed you in a bear hug.
My bag of choice was the original Sundridge heat control with the inner summer/winter middle piece, but I now need to extend it to cover my ample frame.
I also have a mk2 heat control which is a bigger bag and much more winter friendly but it needs a repair so yet to try it out.
My bag of choice was the original Sundridge heat control with the inner summer/winter middle piece, but I now need to extend it to cover my ample frame.
I also have a mk2 heat control which is a bigger bag and much more winter friendly but it needs a repair so yet to try it out.
How does the inner bag attach to these bags that have the removable inner section?
Surely there is scope for someone to add a light summer bag inside another to create a low cost option
Surely there is scope for someone to add a light summer bag inside another to create a low cost option
In reply to Post #4
Froze my tits off in my ventec light bag after my ccp cover got soaked somehow, grabbed a gardner bag on the way home. Seems decent, only laid in it for a minute. I hope the loose bit at the foot end doesn't annoy me when I actually use it. I might try and add a bit of velcro or something there
Froze my tits off in my ventec light bag after my ccp cover got soaked somehow, grabbed a gardner bag on the way home. Seems decent, only laid in it for a minute. I hope the loose bit at the foot end doesn't annoy me when I actually use it. I might try and add a bit of velcro or something there
I used the avid benchmark lite the other night with no other cover than the one it comes with, and I was sweating underneath it. Had tracksuits bottoms and a T-shirt on under it.