Thank you Dave, those 2 are very good mates but as you'll know the market is swamped by different mats of all shapes and sizes, you're spoilt for choice really. I'll probably be using the Trekology for winter camps as it's thicker than the OEX with a foil line mat underneath. Got myself a new bag as well for winter the RAB Ascent 1100 so looking forward to that.
I ended up with the 300xl in a dry bag strapped to the outside of my rucksack. I got it because at 6ft8 and not slim it was probably the only bag I fit in comfortably for a reasonable price. I have just got a quilt which are always crazy expensive. To get one in my length meant custom made too. Until I found the featherstone. I picked it up for £175 and it is warmer, smaller, lighter and for me I prefer the quilt to the mummy style bag.
It is a decent bag to be fair I can't complain with it it serves me well, however do you find putting it into a dry bag is easier and does it condense down more than the bag it comes in once you've compressed it? I've seen quite a few videos that favour the quilt over a sleeping bag. I'm in a group on FB and they recommended the Alpkits for winter sleeping bags.
@@BaldyOutdoors it was easier to compress but also I got an Alpkit drybag that had two fittings that made it easy to clip to the outside of my rucksack. Otherwise it took up alot of space!
@@Waldo-Barnstomer think I need to definitely have a look at this Alpkit lot and start investing. I'll be ordering those dry bags very soon so hopefully that will help me out space wise.
Hey, thanks for watching. I have now bought a RAB Ascent 1100 for winter camps, I'll do a review once I've eventually got round to using it. The pump is fantastic if you've not got one I strongly recommend you do. I've got a Naturehike CloudPeak 2
@@BaldyOutdoors ohh a down bag. I have the OEX Helios EV Hydrodown 300 Sleeping Bag. But was thinking I need the next one up. The EX Leviathan EV 900 Down Sleeping Bag. If you watch my solo camp vl9g, you will see how many layers I had on at 5°c lol. My current bag is definitely at its limit.
I did consider that one but I want to do some serious winter camps and I knew the RAB had quite the reputation for being really good in minus temps. I'll give it a watch
use your jackets like a duvet inside the bag which traps more air and you aren't compressing half the loft = or a summer bag inside boosts at as well, a one season insides two season gives you a four season sleep system. a bivvy bag also adds the missing season as long as its dry foam barrier under the mat helps but as you are using synthetic bags you don't need as much under insulation.
Hi mate, cheers for that I'll keep that in mind. When I did the wild camp halfway up Ben Nevis in March I kept my Peter storm jacket on, not the best insulated jacket compared to most but with my natural body heat it did the job nicely.
These Transition bags are so massive and heavy. I got the 400 standard size and realised it's way too heavy for me. It took up most of my 60L bag 🤣. Can't knock it for warmth though. It's tricky cos I don't want to support the down industry but I need a decent sleeping bag for cold weather. What to do what to do.
Totally agree mate, they are bulky, take up room and have a bit of weight but they are cozy and warm so for me it's a worthy sacrifice personally. I've got a good little system going now with it and my bag
Good video mate! Very informative!
Looking for a new sleeping mat myself for the winter, need to get my pack size down
Thank you Dave, those 2 are very good mates but as you'll know the market is swamped by different mats of all shapes and sizes, you're spoilt for choice really. I'll probably be using the Trekology for winter camps as it's thicker than the OEX with a foil line mat underneath.
Got myself a new bag as well for winter the RAB Ascent 1100 so looking forward to that.
I ended up with the 300xl in a dry bag strapped to the outside of my rucksack. I got it because at 6ft8 and not slim it was probably the only bag I fit in comfortably for a reasonable price.
I have just got a quilt which are always crazy expensive. To get one in my length meant custom made too. Until I found the featherstone. I picked it up for £175 and it is warmer, smaller, lighter and for me I prefer the quilt to the mummy style bag.
It is a decent bag to be fair I can't complain with it it serves me well, however do you find putting it into a dry bag is easier and does it condense down more than the bag it comes in once you've compressed it?
I've seen quite a few videos that favour the quilt over a sleeping bag. I'm in a group on FB and they recommended the Alpkits for winter sleeping bags.
@@BaldyOutdoors it was easier to compress but also I got an Alpkit drybag that had two fittings that made it easy to clip to the outside of my rucksack. Otherwise it took up alot of space!
@@Waldo-Barnstomer think I need to definitely have a look at this Alpkit lot and start investing. I'll be ordering those dry bags very soon so hopefully that will help me out space wise.
Did you consider a down sleeping bag? Pump looks great and with the light makes it much more usable and worth carrying. What tent do you have?
Hey, thanks for watching. I have now bought a RAB Ascent 1100 for winter camps, I'll do a review once I've eventually got round to using it. The pump is fantastic if you've not got one I strongly recommend you do. I've got a Naturehike CloudPeak 2
@@BaldyOutdoors ohh a down bag. I have the OEX Helios EV Hydrodown 300 Sleeping Bag. But was thinking I need the next one up. The EX Leviathan EV 900 Down Sleeping Bag.
If you watch my solo camp vl9g, you will see how many layers I had on at 5°c lol. My current bag is definitely at its limit.
I did consider that one but I want to do some serious winter camps and I knew the RAB had quite the reputation for being really good in minus temps. I'll give it a watch
use your jackets like a duvet inside the bag which traps more air and you aren't compressing half the loft = or a summer bag inside boosts at as well, a one season insides two season gives you a four season sleep system. a bivvy bag also adds the missing season as long as its dry
foam barrier under the mat helps but as you are using synthetic bags you don't need as much under insulation.
Hi mate, cheers for that I'll keep that in mind. When I did the wild camp halfway up Ben Nevis in March I kept my Peter storm jacket on, not the best insulated jacket compared to most but with my natural body heat it did the job nicely.
These Transition bags are so massive and heavy. I got the 400 standard size and realised it's way too heavy for me. It took up most of my 60L bag 🤣. Can't knock it for warmth though. It's tricky cos I don't want to support the down industry but I need a decent sleeping bag for cold weather. What to do what to do.
Totally agree mate, they are bulky, take up room and have a bit of weight but they are cozy and warm so for me it's a worthy sacrifice personally. I've got a good little system going now with it and my bag