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[RedLeader]

Cotswolds have a Mountain Hardwear Lamina 35 synthetic sleeping bag for £45 (reduced from £90). Seems like a bargain if you're after a first bag. I've no direct experience of Mountain Hardwear but I hear great things about them so this would probably be significantly better (and lighter) than any other budget bag.
 
- Ripstop nylon shell
- Thermic Micro fill
- Durable Water Resistant finish
- Welded Lamina seams
- Double sliding zipper
- Internal zippered pocket
- Pack size 38cm x 19cm
- Comfort lower limit 0°c
- Weight: 1.08kg

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/webpoint/webpoint.cfm?bhcp=1&fuseaction=productdetail&SHOWMESSAGE=0&GOTOLOCATION=0&MENUSTATE=N&id_product=30169&originalReferrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cotswoldoutdoor.com%2Findex.cfm%2Ffuseaction%2Fproductdetail%2Fid_product%2F30169#app=7491&2919-idGroup2=-1&2919-selectedMenuLstIndex2=-1&2919-group1=&2919-selectedMenuLstIndex3=-1&2919-tag=&2919-counter=1&2919-search=&2919-idGroup1=-1&2919-idPromotion=-1&2919-idBrand=-1&2919-group2=&2919-selectedMenuVsIndex=0&2919-selectedIndex=5&2919-selectedMenuAccIndex=0&2919-selectedMenuLstIndex=-1

[Matthew]

I have the same bag, its great. I have always been toasty warm in at and at 45 quid you could hardly go wrong


Matthew

[Kirth]

Anybody know anything about this bag?

http://www.outdoorworlddirect.co.uk/acatalog/adv-tent-viper500.html

I can get it for about £80

[RedLeader]

That seems alright for £80ish. There's not much chat about it online but what there is is quite positive. It seems to be 1200g which is good but I did see elsewhere that it was 1500g which is a tad heavy - might want to check.

Anybody know anything about this bag?

http://www.outdoorworlddirect.co.uk/acatalog/adv-tent-viper500.html

I can get it for about £80

[ulsterwalker]

Kirth, I'd say you would be far better going for the Alpkit SkyeHigh 600
http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16320&category_id=253

[RedLeader]

I thought Alkpit had stopped doing the Skyhigh. No idea where I heard that as it was totally wrong Definitely better getting Alpkit over Vango.

[billy backpack]

Kirth I def think Alpkit is the ticket..... I just think before buying you should really try to think about the amount of use it's going to get (ie. do you see yourself doing a lot of winter camping or is it only really for spring and summer use as you do want to be comfortable)

I just think that a little more spend now may pay dividends in the end. The alpkit bags pack small, weigh little and are probably the best value for money against comparable bags.

[Kirth]

Just going to stick to my original plan and get the PD400!

[MG1]

Kirth I def think Alpkit is the ticket..... I just think before buying you should really try to think about the amount of use it's going to get (ie. do you see yourself doing a lot of winter camping or is it only really for spring and summer use as you do want to be comfortable)

I just think that a little more spend now may pay dividends in the end. The alpkit bags pack small, weigh little and are probably the best value for money against comparable bags.

The alpkit bags are great you'll not go far wrong with of them.

[billy backpack]

The question is pd400 or pd600 ..... I decided 600 for an extra 5 degrees and only £20 there wasn't much to think about an I can live with the extra weight and pack size which is minimal

Actually I think thats what everyone that has bought one on this forum concluded..... lol.

[Kirth]

Just went to get my PD400 and they are out of stock,   

[RedLeader]

You can register and they'll email you when they're back in stock.

Just went to get my PD400 and they are out of stock,   

[MG1]

Thats the thing about alpkit there not a major company so the have to keep stock levels down. And then they run out of stuff.

[suspectmonkey]

Actually I think thats what everyone that has bought one on this forum concluded..... lol.

I ended up going for a PD400, although was a rather tricky decision for the sake of £20 and a small weight/size difference.  Still, the PD400 in its "Jaffa" colour will keep me at least 5 degrees warmer by reminding me of a favourite trail food

Kirth, you really need to be quick with the Alpkit sleeping bags as they go out of stock within no time of arriving back in stock!  As J says the best way is to sign up to be notified by e-mail and then jump on them when they are back in stock.  Kat ordered one just a few days ago so looks like she was lucky enough.  Hopefully there will be another shipment due soon, they are definitely worth holding out for.

[billy backpack]

You can register and they'll email you when they're back in stock.

The only problem is "how long is a piece of string" ....... you might wait longer than you really want too.

What about the 600 or as Ulster walker suggested the skyehigh range ?

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