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Hay guys,

Looking for a lightweight and small sleeping bag for around £50.

In my job I do a lot of flying on cargo aircraft, C130, C17 and soon A400M. Some trips i do are only 2 or 3 days so I like to pack light and small with a medium rucksack only. I am pairing down all my kit to facilitate this. Other things I have are a lightweight microfiber towel, inflatable therarest rollmat and a Titanium spork among other things.

I need a sleeping bag that packs down small and is fairly light but limited to aprox 50 quid. The North Face Lynx sleeping bag is ideal for me but 115 quid is a bit steep.

So recomend me some good light small sleeping bags!


 
Posted : 10/07/2013 1:02 pm
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what temperature range? how tall are you?
Many lightweight bags are for up to 6ft, some brands offer XL or long versions but it does add a little weight.
Realistically, lightweight bags with a small pack size and low(ish) temperature rating you'll need a decent quality down bag which certainly don't come cheap.

Mountain Hardwear Lamina bags are probably ideal for what you need but you'll have to be patient and wait for a sale


 
Posted : 10/07/2013 1:32 pm
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You want to look at [url= http://www.decathlon.co.uk/Buy/lightweight+sleeping+bags ]Decathalon lightweight sleeping bags[/url]

Right on your price range. They've got a range of weights for different temperatures. I've been using one for bivvying. They pack down really small. I've got the [url= http://www.decathlon.co.uk/5-light-hiking-sleeping-bag-left-green-id_8242017.html ]5 degree one[/url] and was actually too warm using it at the back end of September


 
Posted : 10/07/2013 1:38 pm
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I'm 183cm / 6ft, season rating isn't too important but prob a 2 or 3 season.


 
Posted : 10/07/2013 2:00 pm
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I've had one of these: [url= http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/coleman-biker-sleeping-bag-p262794 ]Clicky[/url]for the last couple of months spent about 12 nights or so in it.
It feels really thin but is still fairly warm.
Packs really small and comes in a rolltop bag that can be compressed to remove air.


 
Posted : 10/07/2013 2:09 pm
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One of these would probably fit the bill :

http://www.outdooraction.co.uk/sleeping-bags-backpacking/snugpak/snugpak-softie-micro-chrysalis-sleeping-bag-2011-pd-1818.php

I use one of the Vango Venom ultralite down bags which is excellent (it only weighs 750g and it packs down to the size of a pint glass) - BUT you will probably struggle to get one of those for less than £70.

Cheers

Alan


 
Posted : 10/07/2013 2:12 pm
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Snug pack do several 2 or 3 season bags that fit the bill. Ive got the jungle bag and a softie 4 the jungle bag is very small but really only for warm weather.


 
Posted : 10/07/2013 2:59 pm
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Had a look at all the suggestions

http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/sleeping-bags/travelpak-2

Like this snugpak one.


 
Posted : 10/07/2013 10:03 pm

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