Light Sleeping Bag Recommendation

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gerardcarey

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CFx2, CPx1

• Aug 3, 2013

• #1

I bought this Oland Down sleeping bag, because I wanted to buy a cheapish lightweight down bag in Australia.
http://www.velogear.com.au/outdoors/cam ... g-bag.html
Priced at $99. Reasonably sized-220cm x 80/50cm. Lightweight- 800gms. Compressed size- 260mm x 160mm (I can squeeze it smaller than this!).
Free shipping at the moment, usually $10
I lent it to a Brisbane guy who is 6'4'' and he did a spring Camino Frances and said it was fine.
I'm a six footer, did an autumn Camino Frances and it was fine.
Buen Camino
Gerard

 

Last edited: Oct 6, 2013

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NicoZ

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2013

• Aug 3, 2013

• #2

That's a four season bag allegedly. Considering it's rated down to -5C it might be warm most of the year in Spain.

http://www.decathlon.it/sacco-a-pelo-s1 ... 42015.html

€40 . Only rated to 15C but if you're sleeping indoors it's not likely colder then that for most of the year. Fairly small folded up.

 

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gerardcarey

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• Aug 3, 2013

• #3

NicoZ said:

That's a four season bag allegedly.

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Absolutely no way is the Oland suitable for a European winter, but eminently suitable for spring & autumn. I use a sleeping sheet in the summer.
IMO that Quechua bag looks a little light - to 15C- for spring and autumn, but then there are usually blankets available at albergues if needed. Quechua eqpt. is usually well made & well priced.

 

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NicoZ

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2013

• Aug 3, 2013

• #4

Unless you're sleeping outdoors does it matter?

Even with the heat off I can't imagine many of the hostels get below 10C.

 

Stellere

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March 2014 - con mi padre

• Aug 8, 2013

• #5

I`m struggling with the decision of whether or not to buy an ultralight sleeping bag. I have a down throw (about 720 grams) and a silk sleep sack (150 grams) - I'm wondering if that will be enough.

Thanks for the bag recommendation.

 

Poshlloyd

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Sep 2013

• Aug 8, 2013

• #6

I bought a lifeventure sleeplight 750 for £35. It's synthetic down and weighs 750g.