Are Primark sleeping bags for adults any good?
I am going on a hiking trip to Yorkshire next weekend for which I need to get a sleeping bag. Since I’ve never needed sleeping bags in the past and probs won’t need one again, I don’t have one so am borrowing one off my friend, she has a Primark one. I’m just wondering if these are ok to sleep in and keep you warm?
If it’s the rectangular kind it won’t be any good in a tent in Yorkshire unless it’s an expensive bulky one. The normal fairly thin nylon ones are too cold.
If it’s a mummy-style bag it will be ok it’s bulky enough. The thin ones are for summer
The rectangular ones you normally see are really made for warm countries and for caravans which have a room heater but there are some very bulky expensive super-high-quality ones which only really serious outdoor people would have because you get them from specialist shops and they cost a fortune.
Millets and Cotswold Outdoor have proper camping sleeping bags at decent prices….around £15 for the cheapest which are ok for summer and good ones at £25 which are warm enough for early spring in the UK.
A Eurohike one will be OK. That’s the cheapest range. Get a three season or four season bag….the others are too cold in Yorkshire at this time of the year.
Coleman are good value too. I use some Coleman tents and recommend them.
Vango are good stuff for sleeping bags and tents. They are recommended ones for DoE expeditions.
I’ve used a Vango bag on the Alps in winter at -20C and stayed warm but that is a very expensive one.
My Sinbad bag is even better though it’s old now…and it was even more expensive.
You can also put one bag inside another…see the second link.
If you buy a liner for the bag the inside of the bag stays clean and it’s a bit warmer.
Cotton ones are cheapest and they are ok and add a bit of warmth if they stay dry but they are terrible when they get wet.
Don’t wear cotton in cold wet weather and always keep cotton liners dry.. That’s basic camping sense in the UK.
The really good liners are made of raw silk and you stay a lot warmer with those but they cost a lot.
Arctic crews and high level mountaineers use that kind. Silk is excellent for liners and even…..err, underwear.
Yup! Even the SAS soldiers get issued with silk long johns for very cold jobs and you can get silk body suits too for mountaineering and working in the Arctic.
See my long answer on here
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100504125630AAB9R5m . . . .
To stay warmer in the tent buy a space blanket and lay it out on the tent floor and put a cover over it like an old sheet or you’ll rip it.. It reflects heat from under you so you stay warmer. Another one on top of the sleeping bag helps if it’s really cold out.
Try out all your equipment before you go including the sleeping bag. Sleep in the garden with it and see if you’re warm enough. Make sure everything is ok for you before you leave…it’s too late when you get there.
If you want to sleep on a snowfield on the Alps without a tent you could spend £300 on a sleeping bag and be very comfortable.
The top quality stuff is very expensive but it’s also very good.
http://rab.uk.com/index.html . . . ..
Here’s a bit more about sleeping bags
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100426095902AADJ1Vz . . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100412042958AA4caWt . . . . .
Enjoy the camp. It’s fun if you stay warm and dry…..
Camping & Backpacking : Types of Sleeping Bags & Their Uses