Sleeping bag recommendation

Tiggy_Wiggy

We are going to Canada in June and will be hiring a campervan for a week and a bit. Rather than renting a personal kit each in conjunction with the campervan we have decided to either buy bedding when we arrive or take sleeping bags with us.

So if we take sleeping bags with us, they need to be light enough to fit in luggage without taking up too much space.

Has anyone any recommendations on which sleeping bags we could take? We had around £80 in mind for two sleeping bags as our maximum cost.


Thanks.

Cisco001

What temp. is the part of Canada you visit in June at night?

I have a Outwell sleeping bag, it is not the mummy shape. The benefit is you can un-zip it and use it as duvet.

fannyadams

http://metcheck.com/NORTHAMERICA/city_forecast_180days.asp?MonthOf=6&locationID=141105&CountryCode=US&Location=Canada

http://www.tesco.com/direct/microlite-1400-sleeping-bag/723-1111.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=723-1111

Tiggy_Wiggy

Thanks both of you. Cisco thanks had a look at the Outwell one, it's a bit too heavy at 1.6kg. We don't want it taking up too much room or weight in our luggage.


fannyadams, we are looking at the rectangular ones as we want to be able to fully unzip and use as a quilt.


Thanks again though, I'll keep looking.

Cisco001

Tiggy_Wiggy wrote: »

Thanks both of you. Cisco thanks had a look at the Outwell one, it's a bit too heavy at 1.6kg. We don't want it taking up too much room or weight in our luggage.


fannyadams, we are looking at the rectangular ones as we want to be able to fully unzip and use as a quilt.


Thanks again though, I'll keep looking.

check the temp. first.
You don't want to buy something lightweight but not warm enough.

boatman

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/snugpak_travelpak_traveller_sleepingbag_17843/

http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/outdoor-activity/the-50-best-camping-essentials--sleeping-871463.html?action=gallery&ino=3

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Tranquility-Double-Sleeping-Bag-/111615331925?

Tiggy_Wiggy

Thanks boatman - your first link is definitely something to think about.

daveyjp

If you choose a one season bag you need to be sure that it will be very warm throughout the night, or the van has a living area heating system which can be left on.

Tiggy_Wiggy

Thanks everyone. From looking at the various options it appears that we may need to give up a few kgs of luggage weight for 2-3 season bags.

We can hook the van up to electrical supply so that we can keep the heating on overnight if necessary, but there is always the chance that the campsite does not have any full serviced plots available when we arrive. This would mean being limited to using the on board generator, which can only be used for a few hours each day, due to the campsites rules.

Thanks again.