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Lightweight compact sleeping bag for cycle touring ,any suggestions?

  • 13-07-2015 6:58am
    #1
    barrymanilow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭


    Hi ,

    I'm planing some bicycle touring this summer and I am on the lookout for a lightweight sleeping bag that rolls up small . Something suitable for carrying on the bike or hiking .

    Any suggestions ?


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  • #2
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    I got a really small packing one from Decathlon - can't remember the name/model now as it's not here, but its done me grand. They have a shop in Belfast and an online site. Oh, and your thread title needs editing (sleeping bar...??)


  • #3
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Small and compact = down bag. Artificial filling can be very bulky.
    Then it's down to how much down filling/ warmth you want and how deep your pockets are.
    Use a Deuter 300 down bag. It's grand. If I was to buy a new one it'd be from Alpkit. Good gear.


  • #4
    brownian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭brownian


    Alpkit are good, as Planet X suggests. PHD are really (really) nice bags, and amazingly small/light, but pricey.


  • #5
    poochiem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭poochiem


    I've brought a Snugpak on trips to france. Rolls up in a compression sack provided and you can squeeze it down to about 19cmx15cm http://www.53degreesnorth.ie/snugpak-travelpak-1-left-hand-zip-sleeping-bag-red.html


  • #6
    Alek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Once you get a down bag, make sure to store it uncompressed long-term. Otherwise the lift (down's ability to "rise") will get worse.

    Its absolutely fine to compress it while travelling, I use planetX* compression sack on my Cumulus :)

    BTW, I can totally recommend this one as a universal 3 season bag for mild european conditions: http://sleepingbags-cumulus.eu/uk/categories/sleeping-bags/lite-line-300?gid=61&vid=6

    640g only! :)

    * .co.uk.


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