sleeping bag

[andy1984]

chris,

Is it down?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nanok-Performance-5-Sleeping-Bag/dp/B000PHUYIQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1267524312&sr=1-2

Would it be better paying the extra £10 and getting the skyhigh 600?

cheers

Andrew

[andy1984]

sorry chris ignore that first question! i can see its down now!! lol

[chris]

sorry chris ignore that first question! i can see its down now!! lol

My mistake mate, that link is for a synth one

Heres the link for a down one, good news too its only £56!
http://www.nevisport.com/catdetail-4-catdetail1_id-72-catdetail2_id-107-product_id-833256

[andy1984]

cheers chris,

The only think about it is its a bit heavy at 1900g?

How would the sky high compare to this? i know its 1200g but is there any other differences?

Cheers

Andy

[chris]

Its up to yourself mate, but just to let you know thats not the right weight.

http://www.nanok.no/engelsk/page14/page12/page12.html

The nanok website states 1380g which I can vouch for as I've just weighed mine. (And I dont work for nanok!)

[RedLeader]

Ahh, there's nothing more satisfying than weighing your gear  I have my own set of scales (better than the wifes crappy baking ones) and I weigh all my stuff and keep the measurements in a spreadsheet. Weird OCD nerd? Nooooo.

Its up to yourself mate, but just to let you know thats not the right weight.

http://www.nanok.no/engelsk/page14/page12/page12.html

The nanok website states 1380g which I can vouch for as I've just weighed mine. (And I dont work for nanok!)

[MG1]

Ahh, there's nothing more satisfying than weighing your gear  I have my own set of scales (better than the wifes crappy baking ones) and I weigh all my stuff and keep the measurements in a spreadsheet. Weird OCD nerd? Nooooo.

Its up to yourself mate, but just to let you know thats not the right weight.

http://www.nanok.no/engelsk/page14/page12/page12.html

The nanok website states 1380g which I can vouch for as I've just weighed mine. (And I dont work for nanok!)

Mate you should n't tell people that

[suspectmonkey]

I had a Skyehigh 600 and I was really impressed with it.  Unfortunately I had to return it because of a manufacturing fault, but Alpkit were great to deal with and I ended up replacing the bag with a PD400.  Read all about it here

The Skyehigh was great though, and if it wasnt for the fact that it was out of stock I would have happily replaced the faulty one with a new one.  At the last Donard Wood camp I used it and was really toasty wearing just my base layers.  It packs up pretty small, has plenty of room inside and weighs a lot less than a similarly specced synthetic bag.  I still reckon the PD400 is the better bag for me, I like that it compacts smaller and is lighter again still.  But if I was on a budget I wouldnt hesitate to get a Skyehigh again, its a superb bag.  As long as you like that purple colour then have in stock at the moment

As for sleeping mats, I just use a full length self-inflating mat.  I have a Vango Trek Standard mat which works out around 700-800g for £18-20.  On paper its the best value self-inflating mat I can find.  A few extra puffs of the lungs into it and I had one of the comfiest nights sleeps even with a few roots running under my tent.  Every one is different though! 

[MG1]

I have always used a roll matt and never had probs even in the snow. You can pick them up in tesco for £2-£3.

[andy1984]

cheers guys

i've just ordered too skyhigh 600's.

should be hear tomorrow!

Think i'll give the foam mat's a try first before ordering anything else.

What thickness do u use?

[RedLeader]

Great stuff. Now get yourself up to Donard on Saturday to give it a try!

cheers guys

i've just ordered too skyhigh 600's.

should be hear tomorrow!

Think i'll give the foam mat's a try first before ordering anything else.

What thickness do u use?

[andy1984]

i was actually thinking that J!

[Kirth]

Ahh, there's nothing more satisfying than weighing your gear  I have my own set of scales (better than the wifes crappy baking ones) and I weigh all my stuff and keep the measurements in a spreadsheet. Weird OCD nerd? Nooooo.

AND THIS ONE TIME, AT BAND CAMP.......