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Mountain Equipment Xero 550 (2012)

£300.00

The Mountain Equipment Xero 550 is a very popular bag for backpackers thanks to its good weight and packed size, coupled with a good temperature rating. There is an EXL elasticated lining, which provides a closer fit than most bags without restricting movement – and this system makes the bag feel a little warmer than others. The bag does not ...

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Robens Down Lite 700 (2012)

£160.00

Robens’ wide range of kit includes this very competitively priced down bag with a temperature rating of -9 deg C. Down insulation is more efficient than synthetic, which is why the Robens Down Lite 700  is lighter than similar-priced synthetic bags. The side zip extends to 30cm from the foot, so you can keep your feet warm while venting your ...

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Jack Wolfskin Mountain Sunrise (2012)

£260.00

While down is more efficient than synthetic insulation, it suffers more if it becomes damp (from condensation in a tent for example). To reduce the chances of moisture affecting the down, the Jack Wolfskin Mountain Sunrise has a waterproof shell at the toe and head, the two areas most likely to get wet when camping. This does increase the weight ...

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Rab Ascent 500 (2012)

£200.00

The Rab Ascent 500 has been restyled for 2012 and comes with a good stuffsack that allows it to be compressed smartly for easy packing into a rucksack. The bag feels like it can easily cope with its -5 deg C temperature rating. The foot of the bag is particularly spacious for increased comfort, and the side zip ends about ...

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Alpkit Pipedream 800 (2012)

£220.00

Alpkit are the kings of producing superb gear at unbeatable prices, and this they achieve by keeping minimal stock levels and selling direct to the customer via their online store. The Pipedream 800 is a well-established winter sleeping bag that is insulated with down for maximum efficiency, and therefore minimal weight and packed size. With a temperature rating of -17 ...

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Ajungilak Altitude Winter (2012)

£550.00

On more adventurous expeditions when you could be sleeping in a tent for many nights, bivvying in the open or digging a snowhole to find shelter, you need the ultimate in winter sleeping bag protection. The Ajungilak Altitude Winter uses a Shelter TX fabric that is fully waterproof and breathable, so there is no way that water can dampen the ...

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Rab Ascent 900 (2012)

£220.00

Rab has long been one of the most tried and trusted manufacturers of down sleeping bags, and the Ascent 900 is its best value-for-money option. It features a temperature rating of -19 deg C, so it is warmer than all the lower- priced bags here, yet it still only weighs 1700g including the stuffsack. The bag is a little more ...

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Mountain Equipment Snowline (2012)

£390.00

Down is a more efficient insulator than synthetic materials, which is why it is used to create the lightest sleeping bags. But down becomes less efficient than synthetic insulation when wet. To overcome this drawback, a water-resistant outer fabric called Drilite Loft is used by Mountain Equipment on the Snowline. This means you don’t have to be so concerned about ...

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Rab Alpine 400 2010

£260.00

Established in 1982, Rab sleeping bags quickly dominated the performance end of the sleeping bag market. But other brands rapidly caught them up and arguably superseded their design. But for 2010 Rab is back with a stunning new range of sleeping bags that look set to place the company back at the top. DesignThe new range of Rab Alpine bags ...

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GoLite Adrenaline 3 Season Mummy 2010

£250.00

GoLite is showing that great lightweight kit can have even less impact on the planet by utilising eco-friendly materials, and running an ‘I’m Not Trash’ programme that enables their gear to be returned to them for recycling after use. Also, the down insulation is protected by waterproof Arid Zones at the foot and head. DesignThe GoLite range of sleeping bags ...

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The North Face Solar Flare 2009

£400.00

Designed as an expedition sleeping bag for high-altitude trips, the The North Face Solar Flare boasts an extremely warm temperature rating of -18 deg C. More importantly though it also uses trapezoidal baffles for the ultimate in construction methods, so that cold spots are reduced to a minimum. The shell is made from waterproof and breathable Hyvent fabric to help ...

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Haglöfs Goga Pro 12 2009

£350.00

The Haglöfs Goga 12 sleeping  bag comes in three sizes to suit people of different sizes. The version tested was the 190, which is the medium-sized bag. But there is a 205 version that is longer and wider, plus a 175 version that is shorter and narrower at the shoulders but still wide at the hips, meaning it should be ...

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Rab Quantum 800 Endurance 2009

£330.00

Quantum sleeping bags are designed to be the lightest available for today’s weight-conscious adventurers. Rab’s Quantum 800 Endurance is packed with top-quality down that provides a comfort rating of -18 deg C while the Pertex Endurance shell provides lightweight and water-resistant protection for the insulation. The bag is cut slightly narrow to optimise efficiency while minimising weight and bulk.   ...

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Mountain Equipment Snowline 2009

£325.00

There’s comfort built in to the Mountain Equipment Snowline sleeping bag, thanks to the EXL system, which allows elastic threads to hold the inner of the bag closer to the body for fewer cold spots. At the foot a ‘shark’s toe’ shape means the top is longer than the base, for added comfort. The sculpted hood fits like a jacket ...

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Crux Torpedo 500

£330.00

One of my most memorable nights in the mountains was back in the Eighties, bivvying on the Dente Blanche high in the Alps, with a sunset over snow-capped peaks stretching to the horizon. In those days I had a rubbish sleeping bag, which quickly became saturated with condensation from my bivvy. It was a very cold and soggy night! At ...

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Mountain Equipment Women’s Lightline Ultra

£230.00

This is a swish-looking 3-season down sleeping bag. It’s well put together and finished, giving a real feeling of money well spent. Inside the feeling of luxury continues with a really soft lining fabric that’s wonderful to fall asleep in. Down- and synthetic-filled baffles are positioned around the neck and either side of the zip, and these can be Velcroed ...

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Macpac Sanctuary 700

£200.00

The Sanctuary 700 really lives up to its name. If ever a 3-season down sleeping bag made you want to get in and snuggle down safely, this has to be it! The neck baffle is huge, not only protecting against draughts but also adding extra comfort. Unique among the bags tested, the zip extends all the way around the toe ...

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Cumulus Mysterious Traveller 500

£160.00

The Mysterious Traveller is another 3-sesaon down sleeping bag that sports a clean and simple design. It’s made from Pertex Microlight inside and out to give a good strength-to-weight ratio. The bag is also designed using trapezoid baffles which, although slightly more complex to manufacture, do give better long-term insulation. All this quality construction is provided at a reasonable price ...

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Mountain Hardwear Piute

£160.00

The Piute is a straightforward 3-season down sleeping bag that you could find plenty of opportunities to use throughout much of the year. The design is not over the top or fussy: it simply gets the job done. The hood has a small baffle added around the face to help provide a nice seal when it’s drawn in, thus preventing ...

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Haglöfs Hypa Performance

£160.00

With Haglöfs gear we have come to expect a blend of simplicity, functionality and design flair – and this 3-season down sleeping bag is no exception. The first joy is that the zip does not snag all the time, and this has been achieved without using heavier fabrics next to the zip. The neck baffle can be attached together using ...

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Marmot Angel Fire

£160.00

This 3-season down sleeping bag’s fit stands out as being among the best here. It’s a ladies’-specific bag, and the sizing and cut help towards this. It’s not over-roomy, especially across the chest, and it somehow just feels more shaped. The hood with its baffle peak fits snugly without falling in your eyes – and that’s even before it’s drawn ...

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Technicals Catalyst 550

£140.00

The Catalyst 3-season down sleeping bag is designed for Blacks’ in-house range Technicals. It’s not a bad price, and the bag is a nice, simple design, with good fill power. All the necessary features are present, including a baffle that can be sealed around the neck plus one either side of the zip for maximum draught exclusion. The fabric on ...

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The North Face Blue Kazoo

£140.00

This is an aesthetically pleasing 3-season down sleeping bag at a keen price. It’s got all the trimmings that make up a good all-rounder. The trapezoid baffle construction means the down is arranged to give the best warmth. An extra baffle runs down the zip to protect against draughts, and the shoulder baffle is contoured to fit the neck. There ...

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Robens Down Comfort

£140.00

The Down Comfort certainly is a comfortable 3-season down sleeping bag: the inner fabric feels good next to the skin and the outer fabric feels durable. Thanks to the taped baffle, the zip can be used without too much snagging, while there‘s also a good-sized Velcro pocket to keep items such as a watch handy. For the price, you get ...

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Eurohike Adventurer II 200

£20.00

This synthetic sleeping bag from Eurohike is heavy and not as warm as some. It has lots of creature comforts, though, including a concealed  pillowcase, an insulated hood and shoulder baffle, and a two-way zip. The softness of the lining and shell is excellent too.

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