buying a sleeping bag

[mae]

i need the lightest possible sleeping bag for travelling/festivals this summer. travelling will be in europe, i was hoping i could get away with 1/2 season to save on weight.

i'm only 5'4", is it true that i need one that fits me or i'll waste loads of energy heating the fucker? all the ones i've seen online seem to have a length of 215cm, which is way too long for me.

[zoltan]

Decathalon, Surrey Quays ( or other lcoations ) - More bags than you can shake a stick at

[mae]

Decathalon, Surrey Quays ( or other lcoations ) - More bags than you can shake a stick at
yeah but they are a lot cheaper online! i just need to know about the sizing thing. i suppose i'll go to decathalon & ask their opinion, then run away & buy it online anyway. always feel a bit cheeky doing that though.

[nick1181]

What if you want to lend it to someone tall?

No. Whatever... talk to the camping shop people - they can advise. I wouldn't count on getting the lightest one possible though - hot places can get seriously cold at night.

But don't listen to me - listen to the camping shop people.

[bluestreak]

well, if you were going to be doing cold-weather camping i'd say the snugger the fit the better, but given that you're getting a 1/2 s. bag i can honestly say you won't be needing to worry about it.

[mae]

well, if you were going to be doing cold-weather camping i'd say the snugger the fit the better, but given that you're getting a 1/2 s. bag i can honestly say you won't be needing to worry about it.
can i call you? i'm bored in the lib & forgot you are a sleeping bag expert.

[chymaera]

i'm only 5'4", is it true that i need one that fits me or i'll waste loads of energy heating the fucker? .

It isn't your height it is whether you can get in and out of the ******** thing after a day on the laughing water.
(It ought to be an Olympic event).

[pogofish]

I got a compact/lightweight 2-season Wynnester bag last summer. £30-40 IIRC, easily packs away tiny & is just great IMO. Berghaus also do a similar one, @£40 OTOH.

Fleece bags are also worth investigating as they tend to be very compact & pretty cheap - often around £10 or so. Also, if you are shorter, you can get childrens size bags which are very suitable. :)

[llantwit]

I'd concentrate on size in the rucksack, and carry a silk inner lining with me - very small to pack up and super snuggly yet also breathable.

[chilango]

This (http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/319,78017_Marmot-40-F-Wind-River-Sleeping-Bag-Semi-Rectangular.html)is the bag I use most. It is down so is really warm and cosy for its's weight (just don`t get it). It packs really small and has done me from summer camping on dartmoor to (in conjunction with a liner and bivy bag camping trips to Spitsbergan and -20 at Denali)

Hugely versatile and comfy.

Goose down bags give you the most warmth for weight and compress the best, you don`t want these to be too tight, or they won't "loft" properly.

They'll last for years, just don`t sleep out in the rain with 'em.

[dylanredefined]

Do you feel the cold ? Know some one who will happily sleep out in january in a summer bag but then he is fat .While I shivering in a 4 season bag .Downs great unless it gets wet if you can gurantee you wont get it wet
go for it .Snugpak do a sleeping bag that folds up tiny called a merlin every one I know who has owned it very impressed by its tiny size ,but, never slept well in it .

[dash_two]

I've got a Snugpak but don't trust their temp ratings! Have heard a few complaints about this so it's not just me. Otherwise fairly well made, bit tight, reasonably comfortable - nothing special.

[Sunray]

I just ordered a nice down one (Mountain Equipment dreamcatcher 500) from here which are remarkably cheap.

http://www.venturesport.co.uk/