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Thanks. I think my current one is about same weight but it doesn't open up to be a blanket- should have thought it through better!
I bought this down bag on ebay after buying several others on amazon and sending them back almost immediately. I bought the one with 500gms of down and it does open up flat. Bargain price of $69.00 Check it out
Yes I looked at a link to that one earlier. I'm hoping for something even lighter if possible, but thanks. I think I'd be happy to invest in a good one as I sit with a blanket in winter anyway as its draughty in our house
I second that. I have purchased a bunch of bags in the past and I believe that the EE is the best.
I've just looked at it online, yes it is expensive! But pretty light. Thanks for that, they are a new brand that hadn't come up before
Where can I get them? I live in the UK so most US sites won't ship here. I've read about them on backpacking sites ( US ones).thanks for the help.
You can always have someone in the US order one for you and ship it to you. I don't think it'll add a hell of a lot to the total $$.
I've just looked at it, thanks, now I'm overwhelmed with choice, but it's amazing what a great resource of purchasing knowledge is available through this forum. Thanks to everyone who has contributed.
Your picture looks like you have everything including the kitchen sink for sure! Some of my choices have been good, some could have been better (lighter) but it's swings and roundabouts- I carried a kagoule and waterproof trousers for nine days but on the one day of freezing rain and wind All day it seemed worthwhile to have done so.
That's great, looks like it could be the one. Ta very much
I'm planning to walk the CF this fall (first timer) and am considering the Kelty Bestie Blanket. At 1lb 8 oz it's lighter than the sleeping bag I already have. I like the suggestion someone here made about fastening the blanket to the liner; that's very clever. I've looked at the temperature/weather data for Sept & am not sure just how much cover I'll need at night or how cold the albuerges without blankets get.
Yes, those would make a great lightweight, warmer weather Camino sleeping setup. I have a couple of them from military days and was thinking of having one stitched up along the bottom and up the side to about 3/4 of the way up. Would make it fall into the category of in between a sleeping bag liner and a summer weight sleeping bag. I think they weigh about 624 grams.
I've looked it up online, looks good, thanks.
thats a useful tip about the snap buttons. I might have found a similar duvet so could do the same. Thanks
I have the MH flip bag and used it last year on the CF (April-May). It worked perfect. It is roomier than a normal mummy bag. I leave in three days and taking it again.
Have a good walkthanks for the advice
Yes, am considering that one, thankyou! Everyone is so helpful
Interesting idea, I think the bivvy sack would be the same problem with being confined for me tho but someone else reading this might take it up, so always useful to share. The trousers look good. Thanks.
These look the business, I need to buy two so will carefully consider. Thanks very much.
I'll look at that option, cheers!
You simply have to reinforce the material where the snaps are inserted.
Thankyou, I'll look that one upAfter toting a sleeping bag on my first two Camino's, I switched to carrying a microfiber liner instead. It is smaller, lighter, machine washable and provides the warmth I NEED in May.
After several experiments, my solution was an Alps Engineering rectangular sleeping bag liner. It has a full separating zipper and can be mated to a second, identical, liner to form a two-person sleep sack.
It is VERY small and light. Once I learned to fold it and stash it in a one-gallon ziplock bag, it rides nicely in my rucksack for when I need it.
I prefer to be slightly cool when I sleep. Also, needing to use the toilet several times during the night, I need the quick opening full zip feature...
This liner is also available in a mummy-shaped version.
I hope this helps.
Thankyou
That's what I have done with my liner and duvet and it worked beautifully.
Thanks for that, I'm still considering my options as won't need one again until October so all suggestions will get followed up as I'm in no hurry.
