worlds lightest sleeping bag claims

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Re: worlds lightest sleeping bag claims

Postby GPSGuided » Tue 01 Oct, 2013 9:52 pm

Did I tell you all about my new super ultralight highest tech sleeping bag that's rated for -30 deg C? It's barely 80g and compliments your existing triple layer down jackets and insulating pants. Tested on the dark side of the moon. $2999 each with free P&H. Choice of colours.

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PS. I now claim world's lightest sleep bag title.
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Re: worlds lightest sleeping bag claims

Postby andrewa » Tue 01 Oct, 2013 9:56 pm

Shti, I've just noticed my left leg is longer than my right. ? Coincidence?

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Re: worlds lightest sleeping bag claims

Postby icefest » Tue 01 Oct, 2013 11:01 pm

GPSGuided wrote:Did I tell you all about my new super ultralight highest tech sleeping bag that's rated for -30 deg C? It's barely 80g and compliments your existing triple layer down jackets and insulating pants. Tested on the dark side of the moon. $2999 each with free P&H. Choice of colours.

Can I get one in red?
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Re: worlds lightest sleeping bag claims

Postby Moondog55 » Mon 07 Oct, 2013 8:29 am

GPSGuided wrote:Did I tell you all about my new super ultralight highest tech sleeping bag that's rated for -30 deg C? It's barely 80g and compliments your existing triple layer down jackets and insulating pants. Tested on the dark side of the moon. $2999 each with free P&H. Choice of colours.

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PS. I now claim world's lightest sleep bag title.


You forgot to mention the battery weight, don't the battery packs for those sleeping bags weigh 31 kilos??
Ve are too soon old und too late schmart
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Re: worlds lightest sleeping bag claims

Postby Mark F » Mon 07 Oct, 2013 8:44 am

You could swap out the old swiggle for one made on unobtainium and cut the weight to 78 grams.
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Re: worlds lightest sleeping bag claims

Postby wayno » Mon 07 Oct, 2013 8:45 am

off topic, this should be in the marketplace thread 8)
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Re: worlds lightest sleeping bag claims

Postby Joomy » Tue 08 Oct, 2013 12:24 am

The most interesting application for these superlight bags is to use them to push your regular 3 or 4 seasons bags into the next season. Like a 0C turned into a -10C, or a -10C into an expedition worthy -20C (if their +10C rating is to be believed). It could also be excellent to use with a quilt in cold conditions where the inner bag would seal out drafts too. For 240 grams that seems pretty darn amazing. The main downside I can see is that adding fabric layers decreases breathability somewhat.
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