Must be my age but starting to feel the cold!
Have never needed a 5 season bag before but think I'm going to invest, has anyone any experience of the trakker 365 bag or similar?
TIA
Jay
Have never needed a 5 season bag before but think I'm going to invest, has anyone any experience of the trakker 365 bag or similar?
TIA
Jay
In reply to Post #1
I'm using the trakker 365 and love it. Like a duvet over you. Well made just heavy. But for what I needed it's perfect
I'm using the trakker 365 and love it. Like a duvet over you. Well made just heavy. But for what I needed it's perfect
Avid heated bag is super warm even with the heating pads off, but so cosy if you turn the pads on 5 min before you get in it.
Downside: to warm for the other seasons so need an extra 1/3 season bag
Downside: to warm for the other seasons so need an extra 1/3 season bag
In reply to Post #1
It's perfect. Take the liner out in the summer and it might still be a bit warm, but can't fault it, normally in shorts and t shirt when I use it.
It's perfect. Take the liner out in the summer and it might still be a bit warm, but can't fault it, normally in shorts and t shirt when I use it.
In reply to Post #1
I got the the Gardner bag and found it cold, got a carp spirit thermal cover and it's made it 6 seasons lol.. never been so warm.
Saved me getting a new winter bag
I got the the Gardner bag and found it cold, got a carp spirit thermal cover and it's made it 6 seasons lol.. never been so warm.
Saved me getting a new winter bag
In reply to Post #5
A bedchair cover makes a massive difference. During the summer that's all I use.
A bedchair cover makes a massive difference. During the summer that's all I use.
In reply to Post #1
A.good bedchair cover will usually give you the added warmth needed for anything in this country, and also doubles up as a cover for warmer months when a sleeping bag is a bit too warm.
A.good bedchair cover will usually give you the added warmth needed for anything in this country, and also doubles up as a cover for warmer months when a sleeping bag is a bit too warm.
In reply to Post #4
Agree. The 365 is a great bag but I find that it is too warm in summer and swap to a cheap light bag or just a cover. With the liner in, it is warm as toast, and having the cover built into it is a nice touch. Having previously owned the big peachskin trakker, and a Snug pack Antarctica way back, I'd say the 365 is a better, more versatile, and warmer bag. Tremendous bit of kit.
Agree. The 365 is a great bag but I find that it is too warm in summer and swap to a cheap light bag or just a cover. With the liner in, it is warm as toast, and having the cover built into it is a nice touch. Having previously owned the big peachskin trakker, and a Snug pack Antarctica way back, I'd say the 365 is a better, more versatile, and warmer bag. Tremendous bit of kit.
365 or Snugpak Techlite for warmth and all round comfort? Weight difference is obvious, but not really a concern.
Trakker duotexx. Keep it on all year round - no need to swap between summer and winter bags. It's all in one. 
In reply to Post #1
I personally wouldn't bother with the Trakker 365
I've used one for the last 2 seasons now and I find it worse that the Trakker Pertex and peach skin that I've used previously for the last decade
I dont think its no warmer and the way it zips together feels like it has got cold spots and 2 of the zips have been damaged with just light use.
Next time I buy a bag it will be a dedicated winter bag with no zip in/out parts
I personally wouldn't bother with the Trakker 365
I've used one for the last 2 seasons now and I find it worse that the Trakker Pertex and peach skin that I've used previously for the last decade
I dont think its no warmer and the way it zips together feels like it has got cold spots and 2 of the zips have been damaged with just light use.
Next time I buy a bag it will be a dedicated winter bag with no zip in/out parts
nothing a decent hot water bottle won't sort out
I've the Nash mf60 bed teamed with gardener carp duvet cover very cosy
When I'm packing light I take my trakker rlx flat 6 leg and use my old cyprinus magmetex 5 season bag with the cover what's just as warm as the mf60 system..
Like above a hot water bottle can make a difference if needed
Stay away from stoves and heaters 🥺🥺🥺
When I'm packing light I take my trakker rlx flat 6 leg and use my old cyprinus magmetex 5 season bag with the cover what's just as warm as the mf60 system..
Like above a hot water bottle can make a difference if needed
Stay away from stoves and heaters 🥺🥺🥺
In reply to Post #1
Gardner carp duvet for me. Toasty and you can use it all year
Gardner carp duvet for me. Toasty and you can use it all year
Got a brand new fortis teclite im about to sell as its to small, its looks really well made and material is great but zips look a bit small on it. I sold my gardner plus duvet when i bought the fortis which was very warm but the toggle in inner section is very cheaply made and the toggle in design is crap. Just bought a fox ven-tec 5 season xl bag but it hasnt arrived yet. I much prefer just the one piece bags without the second inner liner.