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Title: potentially cheap down bags
Post by: robertsreilly on March 15, 2013

Anyone ever bought one of the cheapie down filled bags off ebay? I'm sizing up these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Natural-Goose-down-Sleeping-Bag-camping-outdoor-hiking-trip-FREE-GIFT-CUSHION-/300862774584?pt=UK_SportingGoods_SleepingBags_SM&var=&hash=item460cd19d38 but obviously lack of tech specs and so on. Anyone have any experiences? At the min I'm using an army surplus Arctic sleeping bag and its great, but heavy and doesn't compress much.

Anyone know of any cheap down bags going other than these?

Title: Re: potentially cheap down bags
Post by: LandyLiam on March 15, 2013

It says 100% natural goose down feather which is a bit misleading as when you read on clarifys it as 20% down, 80% feather. The comfort rating of -10C is impressive for the price and weight (1600g) but how accurate is that? Go for the red one, and if you don't like it I might buy it off you for half price  ;D

Title: Re: potentially cheap down bags
Post by: ChuckMcB on March 15, 2013

2kg, is that not quite heavy? Also check if it's a right or left zip, (forgive me if you know this already) if you are right handed you want a left zip and via versa.

The waterproof outer is a great idea, stop the down getting wet...

Title: Re: potentially cheap down bags
Post by: LandyLiam on March 16, 2013

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if you are right handed you want a left zip and via versa.

I'm right handed and prefer a right zip  :) 

Title: Re: potentially cheap down bags
Post by: LennyJ1 on March 16, 2013

Quote from: LandyLiam on March 16, 2013

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if you are right handed you want a left zip and via versa.

I'm right handed and prefer a right zip  :)

You being back to front, no surprise there lol  ;D