2 season sleeping bags
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i_am_jim
2 season sleeping bags
asda in kingsthorpe northampton, has 2 season sleeping bags for £10, glowsticks for £1 pair, 2L kettles for £6 and a few other assortments of outdoor gear reasonably priced. gas stove aswell for £12 i think and pack of refill cans for £7.
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KalPrep
Re: 2 season sleeping bags
Might be okay in an emergency but I would opt for a good quality 4 season. Will last longer and in warmer times, you can just sleep on top of it instead of inside it.
Re: 2 season sleeping bags
My local asda has reduced all it's camping equipment now,sleeping bags are now £8.
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bulldogeagle
Re: 2 season sleeping bags
at that price, i expect they are only good for summer use. yep, just been on the Asda direct site and thats exactly what they are.John1788 wrote:My local asda has reduced all it's camping equipment now,sleeping bags are now £8.
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Squirrel hunter
Re: 2 season sleeping bags
•One Season bags – Basic Summer bags designer for use in warm weather or indoor use.
•Two Season bags – General purpose bags for use from late Spring through into the early Autumn.
•Three Season bags – Spring / Summer / Autumn bags for use down to freezing point and just below.
•Four Season bags – Winter sleeping bags for use at low temperatures and in harsh conditions.
•Four Season plus / Five Season bags – Specialist bags for expedition use, these are probably too warm for most activities in the UK.
SLEEPING BAGS - TEMPERATURE RATINGS EXPLAINED
You will typically see two temperature ratings quoted: the Comfort Temperature Rating and the Extreme Temperature Rating. What are they? What do they mean?
THE COMFORT TEMPERATURE RATING - is shown as a range e.g. +12°C to +25°C. The range is generally understood to refer to the ambient temperature around you. The first temperature quoted in this range is the lowest the manufacturer considers you will remain comfortable in. Naturally, the second value is the highest temperature that they consider you will remain comfortable in.
THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE RATING - is a single value and is generally understood to be the coldest temperature that an experienced user should use the sleeping bag in.
Although all sleeping bags have temperature ratings you should bear in mind the following:-
Notions of warmth and what is a comfortable sleeping temperature are subjective. Be aware of this and let your knowledge of your own personal requirements influence your decision.
There are no standard measurements of temperature ratings among sleeping bag manufacturers. Use the ratings as a reasonable guide only.
Important Changes in Legislation - from 2005 some new legislation, EN13537: Requirements for Sleeping Bags - will come into force. A new test to calculate the warmth of a sleeping bag will be used. The regulation then specifies how this warmth information is displayed to the consumer (i.e. labelling).
From the beginning of 2005, sleeping bags that meet the standard will display 4 temperature ratings:
Upper Limit - highest temperature at which a standard MAN would have a comfortable nights sleep without sweating.
Comfort - lowest temperature at which a standard WOMAN would have a comfortable nights sleep, lying on her back and relaxed.
Lower Limit - lowest temperature at which a standard MAN in a rolled up body posture would have a comfortable nights sleep.
Extreme - temperature below which a standard WOMAN could expect strong sensation of cold and maybe actual physical injury from cold (e.g. frost bite or hypothermia).
http://www.penroseoutdoors.co.uk/acatal ... dvice.html
If you want a proper sleeping bag for outdoors use go to a proper outdoors shop where they are decent sales people and will guide you through the process.
If you want an emergency bag for use when the heating goes off or a boiler breakdown or when the kids have a sleep over then these will probably be OK, just don't think they are any good for outside camping at any time apart from full summer.
•Two Season bags – General purpose bags for use from late Spring through into the early Autumn.
•Three Season bags – Spring / Summer / Autumn bags for use down to freezing point and just below.
•Four Season bags – Winter sleeping bags for use at low temperatures and in harsh conditions.
•Four Season plus / Five Season bags – Specialist bags for expedition use, these are probably too warm for most activities in the UK.
SLEEPING BAGS - TEMPERATURE RATINGS EXPLAINED
You will typically see two temperature ratings quoted: the Comfort Temperature Rating and the Extreme Temperature Rating. What are they? What do they mean?
THE COMFORT TEMPERATURE RATING - is shown as a range e.g. +12°C to +25°C. The range is generally understood to refer to the ambient temperature around you. The first temperature quoted in this range is the lowest the manufacturer considers you will remain comfortable in. Naturally, the second value is the highest temperature that they consider you will remain comfortable in.
THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE RATING - is a single value and is generally understood to be the coldest temperature that an experienced user should use the sleeping bag in.
Although all sleeping bags have temperature ratings you should bear in mind the following:-
Notions of warmth and what is a comfortable sleeping temperature are subjective. Be aware of this and let your knowledge of your own personal requirements influence your decision.
There are no standard measurements of temperature ratings among sleeping bag manufacturers. Use the ratings as a reasonable guide only.
Important Changes in Legislation - from 2005 some new legislation, EN13537: Requirements for Sleeping Bags - will come into force. A new test to calculate the warmth of a sleeping bag will be used. The regulation then specifies how this warmth information is displayed to the consumer (i.e. labelling).
From the beginning of 2005, sleeping bags that meet the standard will display 4 temperature ratings:
Upper Limit - highest temperature at which a standard MAN would have a comfortable nights sleep without sweating.
Comfort - lowest temperature at which a standard WOMAN would have a comfortable nights sleep, lying on her back and relaxed.
Lower Limit - lowest temperature at which a standard MAN in a rolled up body posture would have a comfortable nights sleep.
Extreme - temperature below which a standard WOMAN could expect strong sensation of cold and maybe actual physical injury from cold (e.g. frost bite or hypothermia).
http://www.penroseoutdoors.co.uk/acatal ... dvice.html
If you want a proper sleeping bag for outdoors use go to a proper outdoors shop where they are decent sales people and will guide you through the process.
If you want an emergency bag for use when the heating goes off or a boiler breakdown or when the kids have a sleep over then these will probably be OK, just don't think they are any good for outside camping at any time apart from full summer.