Thread: What sleeping bag to buy

I bit the bullet and bought a good 600 weight bag from macpac...on sale so 20% off I got the extra large and dont regret it a bit...funny I tried the std in the shop..got home and drove 40 kms each way to exchange it for the larger version...no more cramping shoulders in wee small hours,I sleep really well in it and its first bag Ive eve been able to zip right up on cold night and not feel cramped.

I bought the Macpac 700 XL, I realy like it, heaps of room and comfortably warm at -2 wearing a set of thermals. They are regularly on special forup to 40% off.
I also bought a Kathmandu Navigator. It packs down smaller than the Macpac. I haven't tried it myself but the young fella said "It's soooo good!" after the same -2 night

I'm going to guess delivery might be a bit hit and miss due to the war but they do state they deliver worldwide. I got one of these from a NZ supplier a year or so back and it's bloody awesome, packs down small as, dwr outer, just over 1kg and it lofts up tonnes and is super warm. Have we a Halo also and this is way better in every way .



https://www.turbat.ua/en/catalog/sle...eping-bag.html

I have a marmot never summer for winter use, have had it in pretty cold situations. A good mat makes a big difference but that's another topic. Just another bag option to through in the mix.

The best you can afford , it will last 20years or more so cheap in the long run

https://www.bivouac.co.nz/brands/exp...omfort-10.html

I got one of these at half price, nice and wide, really well made

Originally Posted by Lucky

The best you can afford , it will last 20years or more so cheap in the long run

Saved up and bought my Fairydown Everest mummy when I was 17. Cost $62 brand spanking new. Still got it, 45 years later. Gotta love quality gear

So many options thses days it's hard to find what works for you. I went through the same and ended up with a Sea to summit ascent 2. It's about 1kg and has more features than a Tezla. My favourite is the foot box zip and quilt feature.

I continue to use my Fairy Down Scorpian sleeping bag brought in 1988. One of the secrets is to use a liner (started with a silk one then moved to a cotton liner) - i have gone through about 3 bag liners now? Plus just over 10 yrs ago sent to Twin Neeedle to add more loft. Zip has never failed. Weight is about 1.3 kg. Plus i don't 'dribble' so my bag is still in good nick. I hunt monthly on multi day trips including previous tahr trips. I don't really feel the cold too much though on some heli or 4wd trips take my Army alpine Domex bag where weight/bulk is not an issue. Like people say - buy once cry once and look after your gear - many years of enjoyment ......hate to think how many farts my bag has put up with!

Originally Posted by XR500

Saved up and bought my Fairydown Everest mummy when I was 17. Cost $62 brand spanking new. Still got it, 45 years later. Gotta love quality gear

I bought the Fairydown polar when I was 18, should name it 'Calypso' for the places it's been and the stories it could tell

Yep the old fairy downs and Macpac bags from late eighties were incredible , still got my Macpac Saphire

I did buy a Rab recently , it packs smaller ,is lighter and warmer than my 35 yr old Macpac hence the upgrade , they are slimmer though with a small foot box , I think it was around $1000 from memory but when it’s really cold and you can get in that bag and get warm it is money well spent , a good quality mat is also essential by the way if you want the most out of your bag

I agree on the mat comments. What mat are you using Lucky?


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my one planet is great, good quality, good price and havent been to a place in the NI that i have been cold in. And if it weren't warm enough a pair of thermals did the trick.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

my one planet is great, good quality, good price and havent been to a place in the NI that i have been cold in. And if it weren't warm enough a pair of thermals did the trick.

The aussie trampers rate them.
Tramping hiking reviews are worth studying some of them really know what they are talking about.
They spend a lot of time and money on the same gear as hunters and some do big trips and use in all conditions.

@Dicko , EXPED Downmat , not sure what model but couple years old , much better than the neo air I had