Anyone on here have an sp c tech?
Brought one the other week after reading rave reviews about them for months, and massively disappointed in the sleep system itself.
1 it's huge. I know they are all pretty bulky but the foam style sleeping bag is colossal compared to some others.
2 the sleeping bag itself is made of some soft of semi rigid foam style material and as such just isn't comfortable to use. Unlike a soft fabric one like all others I've ever used or had previously, you can't just tuck this one under your chin or arm etc without creating a massive gap for air to come in, otherwise it's fully over your head. No flexibility to it.
3 the thermal cover seems to be an extremely thin, almost delicate fabric.
When i got too hot I ended up unclipping the thermal cover, and then having half body covered with the sleeping bag and too half by thermal cover.
This worked OK until I got even warmer this morning, so slept on top of the bag but under the cover which worked OK, but due to the cover being held by toggles and not zipped in you get a massive draft being let in in between the gaps!
4 it's too hot! There's only 1 layer and a very thin thermal cover. It was maybe down to 7 degrees last night, slept in light clothes but was absolutely roasting all night. Removing thermal cover did nothing, it's not an adjustable system.
Gutted if honest, spent months looking at all the different systems, unfortunately nowhere even vaguely close to me stocks them to go and look, so brought online. It's a huge cost to outlay for something that just doesn't work for me.
Now stuck with a sleep system ill likely never use, can't return, and I presume wouldn't be worth selling as who wants a used ( all be it 2 nights) sleep system?
Not sure what my options are, or how others have found it?
Seen some people use the sp c tech with a fortis bag but that's another 240 quid just for a bag!
I generally only use a bag for some of spring and autumn, so 240 for one is alot.
Brought one the other week after reading rave reviews about them for months, and massively disappointed in the sleep system itself.
1 it's huge. I know they are all pretty bulky but the foam style sleeping bag is colossal compared to some others.
2 the sleeping bag itself is made of some soft of semi rigid foam style material and as such just isn't comfortable to use. Unlike a soft fabric one like all others I've ever used or had previously, you can't just tuck this one under your chin or arm etc without creating a massive gap for air to come in, otherwise it's fully over your head. No flexibility to it.
3 the thermal cover seems to be an extremely thin, almost delicate fabric.
When i got too hot I ended up unclipping the thermal cover, and then having half body covered with the sleeping bag and too half by thermal cover.
This worked OK until I got even warmer this morning, so slept on top of the bag but under the cover which worked OK, but due to the cover being held by toggles and not zipped in you get a massive draft being let in in between the gaps!
4 it's too hot! There's only 1 layer and a very thin thermal cover. It was maybe down to 7 degrees last night, slept in light clothes but was absolutely roasting all night. Removing thermal cover did nothing, it's not an adjustable system.
Gutted if honest, spent months looking at all the different systems, unfortunately nowhere even vaguely close to me stocks them to go and look, so brought online. It's a huge cost to outlay for something that just doesn't work for me.
Now stuck with a sleep system ill likely never use, can't return, and I presume wouldn't be worth selling as who wants a used ( all be it 2 nights) sleep system?
Not sure what my options are, or how others have found it?
Seen some people use the sp c tech with a fortis bag but that's another 240 quid just for a bag!
I generally only use a bag for some of spring and autumn, so 240 for one is alot.
In reply to Post #1
I'm sure you could sell it. Albeit at a loss. Worth a try surely.
I'm sure you could sell it. Albeit at a loss. Worth a try surely.
In reply to Post #1
I agree that its too hot, but not found issues with size or the bag material being too stiff.
I suggested a 1-3 season bag to solat on instagram and they said they would look i to it. No idea if they will actually bother though
I agree that its too hot, but not found issues with size or the bag material being too stiff.
I suggested a 1-3 season bag to solat on instagram and they said they would look i to it. No idea if they will actually bother though
In reply to Post #2
The whole thing or just the sleep system?
The bed itself seems good, I did wonder if the standard sp c tech beds come with the velcro strips to take the sleep system? I could then get just to sell that part.
The whole thing or just the sleep system?
The bed itself seems good, I did wonder if the standard sp c tech beds come with the velcro strips to take the sleep system? I could then get just to sell that part.
The bed itself is superb but i personally hate sleep systems. I use my wide c tec with a gardner plus duvet bag and its a superb combination. You dont need to spend £240 on a bag.
In reply to Post #5
You know of any other layered sleeping bags ? I love the idea of having a layer or 2 that I can remove but ideally don't want to be paying Fortis £240 for one.
I will 80% + of the time just use a thermal cover anyway !
You know of any other layered sleeping bags ? I love the idea of having a layer or 2 that I can remove but ideally don't want to be paying Fortis £240 for one.
I will 80% + of the time just use a thermal cover anyway !
In reply to Post #6
Why not get a cheap summer bag and keep the too warm solar for the winter.
I've just ordered a Snugpak Navigator bag, still waiting for it to arrive. Snugpak give it comfort temperature rating of -2C, which I'm sure will be very optimistic. But coupled with a Gardner cover it should do me for summer and autumn. I don't night fish in sub zero temperatures any more, but still have my big bag should I need it. The Snugpak's only 800mm wide, about the same as my bed so should be a lot more manageable, and for under £40 thought it was worth a punt.
Why not get a cheap summer bag and keep the too warm solar for the winter.
I've just ordered a Snugpak Navigator bag, still waiting for it to arrive. Snugpak give it comfort temperature rating of -2C, which I'm sure will be very optimistic. But coupled with a Gardner cover it should do me for summer and autumn. I don't night fish in sub zero temperatures any more, but still have my big bag should I need it. The Snugpak's only 800mm wide, about the same as my bed so should be a lot more manageable, and for under £40 thought it was worth a punt.
In reply to Post #7
I'm not a fan of sleep systems myself much prefer bed and bag combo
I have the sp c tech both standard and wide version and think they are excellent and use a fortis bag and or a Cotswold Aquarius cover with clip in fleece for over nighters and have all bases covered
As mentioned below I'm sure you'll have no problem selling it all be it at a loss or as others have said buy a cheaper bag and switch back in the winter months
I'm not a fan of sleep systems myself much prefer bed and bag combo
I have the sp c tech both standard and wide version and think they are excellent and use a fortis bag and or a Cotswold Aquarius cover with clip in fleece for over nighters and have all bases covered
As mentioned below I'm sure you'll have no problem selling it all be it at a loss or as others have said buy a cheaper bag and switch back in the winter months
In reply to Post #6
The gardner bag has a removable inner bag and its only around £110. Its a great bag for the money.
The gardner bag has a removable inner bag and its only around £110. Its a great bag for the money.
In reply to Post #9
Only Gardner bag I can find with removable inner is the duvet compact and plus, sold out in a lot of places and £180 for compact in those with it in stock.
Only Gardner bag I can find with removable inner is the duvet compact and plus, sold out in a lot of places and £180 for compact in those with it in stock.
In reply to Post #10
Yeh I had a look and found one but 180 notes.
I may just be better off with a 3 season bag as I don't carp fish through the winter anyway
Yeh I had a look and found one but 180 notes.
I may just be better off with a 3 season bag as I don't carp fish through the winter anyway
In reply to Post #7
Just had a look at that, looks decent. But no straps for fitting to bedchair?
Just had a look at that, looks decent. But no straps for fitting to bedchair?
In reply to Post #12
No straps, but I don't want them. I prefer to be able to wrap the bag around me if necessary, and adding straps and calling it the carp Navigator but probably at least double the price!
No straps, but I don't want them. I prefer to be able to wrap the bag around me if necessary, and adding straps and calling it the carp Navigator but probably at least double the price!
In reply to Post #6
Dropped you a pm
Dropped you a pm
In reply to Post #1
I bought one "Wide version" last month and yes I agree its too hot
but coming from a Trakker big snooze being really cold on winter this is a totally different league 
The Bed is huge and amazing to sleep on! compared to my other one, if the bag is too hot without the cover for the next few months ill just use the big snooze on this bed if it works
I bought one "Wide version" last month and yes I agree its too hot
but coming from a Trakker big snooze being really cold on winter this is a totally different league The Bed is huge and amazing to sleep on! compared to my other one, if the bag is too hot without the cover for the next few months ill just use the big snooze on this bed if it works