3 Season Sleeping Bags

[Wildfisher]

Something that does actually keep you warm during a typical Scottish summer, so say down to -5*C, but is not too bulky or heavy.

What do you use or reckon the best buy is?

[Wildfisher]

I'm certain I saw Tom Baker fighting  that in an episode of classic Dr Who.  :lol:

[Bobfly]

Hells Bells! That is 1.5 to 1.8 kilos and a pack size of 11 litres! Very like Hamilton's original Buffalo bags with the optional layers.

The Terra Nova Voyager 800 at 840 gms and a 0*C rating would be very good. Also look at the Montane Featherlite5 at 765 gms and a 5*C rating. Both are ideal for a three season bag.I have both these bags and they are excellent.
A thin fleece top and bottom "raise" the grade downwards but both are good cosy bags. All Montane kit is pretty good value. Very popular with a lot of folk on the hills these days.

[corsican dave]

The only gripe I have is the back isn't as well filled (actually, I find many sleeping bags have the same issue) as the front & sides so I wear a thin bodywarmer to fix that.
E.

this is the same guy that complains about a quality, 100L rucsac weighing 2.5 kg..... :lol:

joking aside, the reason for the biased fill is that the manufacturers expect that the underside will be compressed by your body weight and therefore ineffective. this is a particular problem with down, of course. so there's no point putting expensive insulation there. the other assumption is that you will be using some kind of foam mat underneath and the rating of the sleeping bag takes this into account.

where this all falls down for me is the assumption that everyone sleeps on their back... :roll:

[rannoch raider]

As luck would have it there is an excellent Mountain Hardwear Ratio 15 Q Shield 650 Down bag offered for sale in the for sale section. Even luckier, there is also an Exped Down mat 7 that will keep you warm on top of a surface temp of -20 plus.
You can find the spec and reviews for both on www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk. :wink:

[Fishtales]

Have you looked at the Vango ones Fred? George got one a few years ago, can't remember which one though, and he says it is really warm and it packs down quite small for a synthetic bag.

This is a four season one and it packs down to 25cm x 19cm dia. and less than 2Kg.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/ultralite-1300-p292610

I think it might be the 900 he has.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-ultralite-900-sleeping-bag-p196173

Packed 23 x 17cm and 1.5Kg.

[Wildfisher]

I have an old  Vango Venom 300 Sandy, down and  only 800 gram. Packs very small  OK in summer but it's not up to Scottish summers like this one.

[SoldierPmr]

I've got the Vango latitude 200 for a cheap doss bag you can't really complain it doesn't pack ultra small but temperature wise I think it's quite versatile I think I picked it up for £30 and would be happy to use it in most cases ive never tried it in winter but I think I will this winter if I'm too cold I'll just put a softie jacket on.

[corsican dave]

I have no complaints about the things weighing 2.5kg (wasnae me)
E.

oops, sorry! it was Sandy.. :roll:

[Fishtales]

I have an old  Vango Venom 300 Sandy, down and  only 800 gram. Packs very small  OK in summer but it's not up to Scottish summers like this one.

Those aren't down they are synthetic bags. He had it at Moidart and night temps were just above freezing for a few nights and he said it was the warmest he had felt in a sleeping bag in a long time. He only wears light shorts and t-shirt at night and that is in May and at altitude.