Sleeping bag recommendations

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crankedup

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25,764 posts

243 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Looking for a double width sleeping bag for Spring / Summer / Autumn use. Budget around the £50
mark. Recommendations appreciated. Thanks.

TwinKam

2,969 posts

95 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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Haven't used a 'bag since ages. 2x double/kingsize duvets, one under, one over. The one under is the trick, especially if on an airbed. Bliss cloud9
This may not be of help if you are hiking of course!

archie456

419 posts

222 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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Use a duvet, with a synthetic duvet underneath which will provide the best insulation. A fitted sheet does a great job of keeping it in place.

crankedup

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Friday 26th February 2021
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Thanks guys, I had not thought about the duvet route.

21st Century Man

40,863 posts

248 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Sleeping bags, something I've never understood, yet I've been camping for years. I can just about manage in a large double. Duvets for me.


TwinKam

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95 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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21st Century Man said:
Sleeping bags, something I've never understood, yet I've been camping for years. I can just about manage in a large double. Duvets for me.

Very good! rofl

V8mate

45,899 posts

189 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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crankedup said:
Looking for a double width sleeping bag for Spring / Summer / Autumn use. Budget around the £50
mark. Recommendations appreciated. Thanks.
A double width sleeping bag... to share occupancy with?

Just don't. Sleeping bags are designed to turn with you, rather than you turning independently, as under a duvet. This means that an occupant in a double sleeping bag who turns over will drag the entire bag over, partner included.

crankedup

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Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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V8mate said:
crankedup said:
Looking for a double width sleeping bag for Spring / Summer / Autumn use. Budget around the £50
mark. Recommendations appreciated. Thanks.
A double width sleeping bag... to share occupancy with?

Just don't. Sleeping bags are designed to turn with you, rather than you turning independently, as under a duvet. This means that an occupant in a double sleeping bag who turns over will drag the entire bag over, partner included.
Double sleeping bag for just myself, vintage car and caravan stopovers at steam rallies. Wife detests the very idea of stopping over in what is essentially a single ply box on wheels laugh
The sleeping bag is good as it rolls up very small, not as good as a duvet for comfort.

crankedup

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Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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crankedup said:
V8mate said:
crankedup said:
Looking for a double width sleeping bag for Spring / Summer / Autumn use. Budget around the £50
mark. Recommendations appreciated. Thanks.
A double width sleeping bag... to share occupancy with?

Just don't. Sleeping bags are designed to turn with you, rather than you turning independently, as under a duvet. This means that an occupant in a double sleeping bag who turns over will drag the entire bag over, partner included.
Double sleeping bag for just myself, vintage car and caravan stopovers at steam rallies. Wife detests the very idea of stopping over in what is essentially a single ply box on wheels laugh
The sleeping bag is good as it rolls up very small, not as good as a duvet for comfort.


Any excuse to add an image of the old girl.

TwinKam

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95 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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That's lovely! More details required...
So, what do you tow it with? scratchchin

crankedup

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Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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TwinKam said:
That's lovely! More details required...
So, what do you tow it with? scratchchin
Thank you.
According to the Historic Caravan Club historians, I’m also a member, it is believed to be a ‘Angela’
dating from c1928 - 1930. Almost certainly a prototype and did not make it into the Companies building book. It was found on the South Coast in a brick barn about ten years ago and in generally in good condition. The caravan was purchased from a very elderly widowed lady who garaged it up upon the death of her husband. It was then sold again to a couple who carried out a light restoration including a new roof canvas and cosmetic makeover. I purchased about two half years ago. This is the third vintage caravan that I have owned.
My tow car is an 1934 Austin 16/6 ‘Carlton’ limousine.

TwinKam

2,969 posts

95 months

Thursday 4th March 2021
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I believe that's what's called a classic combo, love it.
And at some point, you added the roof extension c/w brick chimney and satellite dish?... wink

21st Century Man

40,863 posts

248 months

Thursday 4th March 2021
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crankedup

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Thursday 4th March 2021
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TwinKam said:
I believe that's what's called a classic combo, love it.
And at some point, you added the roof extension c/w brick chimney and satellite dish?... wink
laugh
Many a time I wish that I had a little wood stove!

crankedup

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Thursday 4th March 2021
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21st Century Man said:
biggrin