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Possible spring trip,what is a good one to purchase??


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 10:31 am
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VFM has to be the Hunka, if you want a thick down bag in there you'll have to get the Hunka XL though to allow the lofting.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 10:34 am
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+1 for Alpkit.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 10:36 am
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Need more information. Where are you heading to? Without knowing the temperatures you'll be enduring I'm hesitant to recommend any kit less it be wrong & put you in unnecessary discomfort, not that Im normally that caring.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 10:49 am
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Snowdonia we are thinking.Up in the evening, bbq up top then 6hr Bivvy followed by a dawn raid back down at sunrise and a trail centre for good measure,that's the plan


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 11:02 am
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You'll be looking at something like the Rab Explorer series, possibly a 500 stretching to a 700 if there is a likelihood of below freezing temps.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 11:39 am
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I've got a Rab Survival Zone that has been used on and off for the past 14 years but if I was buying a cheap one now it'd be the Alpkit one, spending more then I'd want one with a sleave for a thermarest.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 12:39 pm
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I have a cheapo one unused if you want it - email me


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 3:14 pm
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You'll be looking at something like the Rab Explorer series, possibly a 500 stretching to a 700 if there is a likelihood of below freezing temps.

He's asking about bivvy bags not sleeping bags.

Just buy an AlpKit Hunka XL, think of it as a sleeping bag cover and you'll be fine. If you want something you can fully shut yourself up in (try not to if possible) then a RAB Storm would be about your cheapest option.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 5:13 pm
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all above is good info 🙂 I have bought a ID microbivy but yet to test it, looking forward to a trip out soon!


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 10:05 pm
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ahhh my bad, obviously not paying attention to detail. I'll promptly thrash myself with some burpees.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 10:25 pm
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Rab Survival Zone. no question about it.


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 8:45 am
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Cheers people 😀


 
Posted : 13/02/2012 11:52 am
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The cheap bivi bags usually have a simple draw cord closure, which ain't that great. I'd probably be inclined to suggest an over sized bag so you can disappear down inside it if the weather turns.


 
Posted : 13/02/2012 12:18 pm

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