Sleeping Bag Recomendation

**Rancid Badger** · 08-08-12, 06:09 PM

I went camping at the weekend (not one of my favourite pastimes) & alas the zip on my ageing Eurotrek bag gave up the ghost - the camping experience wasn't enhance by the fact that my friends tent is more akin to a collander, but I digress...

Whilst I don't camp often, I'd like to have a bag just in case the need arises. I'm not doing any arduous expeditions, so a 2-3 season bag will suffice, ideally I'd prefer down rather than a synthetic fill.

Crucially (this is where the problem seems to arise) I am very broad across the shoulders/chest & find that most "mummy" bags are restrictive to the point where I almost panic when they're zipped up.I don't really want a "square" bag as it's just more bulk & weight to cart about. I measured my old bag (not the wife) & it's 90cm wide when laid flat/zipped at the opening. Ideally I'd want a replacement which is at least, as if not a little wider. Surely I can't be the only person with this issue?

I did find a cracking bag from phdesigns, where they do various widths/lengths, but as I'm not going to use it very often, I baulked at the £265-300 price tag. I'm happy to spend around the £100 mark to get something reasonable.

http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/product_i...roducts_id=118

If anyone can make any recomendations, it would be much appreciated.

**Noddy** · 08-08-12, 06:32 PM

There's other ways around it, if you can't find the right bag.

Like take a quilt or a good blanket - or even two - one for under

I've used blankets a few times - rather nicer than the bag in the end, breathable warm .. all that

You could fold a double-size cotton sheet in half (tack it together too) to help keep out delinquent breezes, bugs and that for summer

**Mr Happymoose** · 08-08-12, 06:37 PM

I love my Nanok Endurance 0. Bags of room for me (6'2" and broad shouldered) and it can be expanded by slipping the -10 inside if you do decide to go colder. It packs down small with the compression sack that comes with it, has two zips and is toasty warm for me

Edit - It's well long as well, far longer than I really need usually!!

**Paul W** · 08-08-12, 06:39 PM

Just bought one of these, £74 delivered inc. BB discount, a great bag but synthetic filled, same problem as you, 50" chest, can roll around in this with expander system (2nd zip) in use, must have got mine just in time as they are now out of stock at Heinnie's but available all over the web with a search, hope this helps:-

http://www.heinnie.com/Sleeping-Bags...-518-519-7904/

**JungleBert** · 08-08-12, 06:41 PM

I'm pretty broad and have used a Rab bag, an Ascent 700 to be exact, they don't list it on their site now, but the other Rab bags might worth a look.

**Basemetal** · 08-08-12, 06:48 PM

Some manufacturers (PHD IIRC) offer zip-in wedges for big guys.

**Tom-Brown** · 08-08-12, 06:53 PM

I'm 6' tall and "chunky" !!!

but i've found the nanok endurance bags and the snugpak military range are ideal. Both with center zips. I now use the snugpak military pair and both bags are roomy enough and pack a lot smaller than the nanok bags

Also I've a large version of this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THERMAREST...item3a78135616

Has a bit of a "foot" to to fit over your kip mat and fairly toastie!! not restrictive at all!! If you want to stop it wandering about it has a couple of d-rings to pass a bit of bungee through. Think the large version is about £145 and small pack size

**Leeroy37** · 08-08-12, 08:05 PM

i'd say your going to struggle to get a decent down bag for round 100 quid i'd go for a snugpak 6 or 9 and get a extender panal for bit more room, most down bags are small for better heat to weight. rab to some cheaper ones than are bigger but well over a 100quid.

Lee

**Hatethatgiraffe** · 08-08-12, 08:10 PM

Ach just drink more!
I always wake up with it unzipped and half my gear still on anyways

**renton** · 08-08-12, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Hatethatgiraffe

Ach just drink more!
I always wake up with it unzipped and half my gear still on anyways

If your thinking of following this advice

A) Seek psychiatric advice
B) Make sure you have a friendly sober person handy to steer you away from any large bodies of water on your journey back to your tent.

**JungleBert** · 08-08-12, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Hatethatgiraffe

Ach just drink more!
I always wake up with it unzipped and half my gear still on anyways

Yeah, just to be clear, to any children watching, don't try this at home

**Mr Happymoose** · 08-08-12, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by renton

If your thinking of following this advice

A) Seek psychiatric advice
B) Make sure you have a friendly sober person handy to steer you away from any large bodies of water on your journey back to your tent.

Or even Jetboils full of pot noodles!

**Noddy** · 08-08-12, 08:51 PM

Aye drink responsibly - more than half a bottle of rum and few tins - make sure and have a parent (or at least a slightly predatory uncle) at hand

**Hatethatgiraffe** · 08-08-12, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by renton

If your thinking of following this advice

A) Seek psychiatric advice
B) Make sure you have a friendly sober person handy to steer you away from any large bodies of water on your journey back to your tent.

Or fires!

**templogin** · 08-08-12, 10:41 PM

Rab Ascent 500 down bag for £100. The colour would probably make me ill though. The only reason I mention it, other than the stunning price, is the fact that it says that it is wide.

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