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Waka, i need a stiff g&t after a cursory glance at the first screen after putting in yeti sleeping bags, There must be something cheaper...Does anyone have a Teti sleeping bag? I'm looking at the lightweight 265g 12degree C and am wondering if this would be suitable for the VDLP starting from Saville in Feb. They are a bit expensive for us old pensioners so good advice is crucial.
Waka, i need a stiff g&t after a cursory glance at the first screen after putting in yeti sleeping bags, There must be something cheaper...
Yes, I have that bag. Yes, I nearly had a heart attack when I paid the bill (in Switzerland, no less, because they weren't available in the US at that time, so you know it wasn't cheap). Yes, it has been worth every penny. It has been on every trip since Prague - so that's six years now. Impossibly light. Impossibly compact. Impossibly comfortable. However, I'm sure there are other products on the market that would provide the necessary warmth for less money.Does anyone have a Yeti sleeping bag?
There are two different companies!Yeti arrived in my neck of the woods
You don't need and expensive sleeping bag for albergues. I carried a cheap bag $30.00 good down to 40 degrees and it worked for my winter Camino. Most Albergues offered blankets but I seldom used them.
Well, you could always use is at home as a duvet afterwards to rationalise the expense! Whatever you find, you have to embrace the decision with gusto, and as my dear mother used to say: to hell with poverty!I agree a cheap sleeping bag would be ideal except for the weight. I have an Altus but it comes in at 860 grams, what Ive been looking at shaves 500 grams off that. I really need to loose some weight so I can carry more water for the long stretches.
Well, you could always use is at home as a duvet afterwards to rationalise the expense! Whatever you find, you have to embrace the decision with gusto, and as my dear mother used to say: to hell with poverty!
Wake, from your avatar you are not a novice at this! The most important person here is your good self. If it will help that bandaged knee- do it.Here's another question regarding what to take. I've just bought myself a new Rab rain jacket, very nice and comfy. What I'm thinking of is leaving my marino fleece at home, buying another base layer to replace it and save another 250 grams, I'll then wear my rain jacket in place of the fleece.
Does the team think I'm going a little over the top
I met an old friend on Monday - she's in from BC to do a stint in the Pilgrim Office. We were chatting over a glass or two when another Canadian came by and we got to talking about bedding.Aegismax UL down sleeping bag (14 oz.) mummy bag
Another video about this bag, This is one of a 3 part series on budget ultralight gear. all 3 vids are informative.
Aegismax down sleeping bag (Rectangle) (534 grams)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C2N8KTJ/?tag=casaivar02-20
MY SOLUTION (but I still have time to change my mind)
Costco down quilt in a small stuff sack.
The quilt is $20 at Costco or available in a 2 pack for $40
I bought an aegis max stuff sack for $9 on Amazon,
Video about this quilt.
I don't like having my feet restrained by a bag, so I was searching for a quilt option. There are many vids on youtube about modifying this quilt to be used as a bag if you want.
Let's hear it for a budget Camino!
Yes, I treated myself to one for my long walk to Jerusalem. Expensive but weight was crucial and I was camping. I love it.Does anyone have a Yeti sleeping bag? I'm looking at the lightweight 265g 12degree C and am wondering if this would be suitable for the VDLP starting from Saville in Feb. They are a bit expensive for us old pensioners so good advice is crucial.
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