Sleeping systems - advise and insights form the community

[Ryan_Songhurst]

I've had a few bags now including a Halo but I now have one of these:

https://bootsandgear.com/index.php?r...product_id=410

Which I really highly recommend, great build quality, only weighs slightly more than the Halo and I very much doubt I would actually be able to get cold in any nz conditions in it, I like the centre Zip setup also. I see he has only just got a few back in stock, they are built in Ukraine so I would say supply has been difficult the past 12 months. A friend runs pest control crew and he supplies them to all his staff for the multi day stuff they do and they all get a hiding and holding up to it well.

As for mats, don't buy one of those super lightweight things they squeak and carry on and rip very easy. I've been running the same Thermarest Neoair venture for a few years now and it's plenty comfy and warm and it's still only a tiny bit heavier than the likes of the exped synmats but built way better by comparison. Play around with how much air you put in your mat it can make a big difference to comfort, some people just seem hell bent on blowing them up as much as possible but often it's not needed.