Sleeping Bag or Duvalay?

k9sam
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edited March 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Awaiting delivery of our new caravan that does not have permanent beds.  So the question is do we pay approximately £280 for a pair of Duvalay's or £80 (ish) for two sleeping bags?

 

 

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  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2016 #2

    Why do either? We make our bed up every night and use a lightweight summer quilt for the bottom sheet and whatever weight of duvet depending on time of year for the top. If visiting abroad and it's hot then we'll make do with just the duvet cover for both.
    Been using this method now for over 20+ years and we prefer it. Mrs WN hates sleeping bags. 

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
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    edited March 2016 #3

    Duvalay every time! 

  • JayEss
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    edited March 2016 #4

    Duvalays. Worth every penny 

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2016 #5

    We make the bed up every night.  Topper which Mrs One has covered with fitted sheets with poppers for easy removal.  3 tog duvet in the winter and 1 tog for the summer.  2 minutes to make up and no problem with storage.  Cost of topper was about £60.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited March 2016 #6

    we use two sleeping bags zipped together ...... always have

  • briantimber
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    edited March 2016 #7

    We also use two sleeping bags zipped together, one lightweight and one medium weight, on a topper..Cool

  • JD6620
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    edited March 2016 #8

    We have had our duvalays for a couple of years.  Yes they are expensive but well worth the money.  I suffer from a bad back and the memory foam in the Duvalay gives me a very comfortable night.  If you can afford the Duvalay I would go for it.

  • TheAdmiral
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    edited March 2016 #9

    Why do either? We make our bed up every night and use a lightweight summer quilt for the bottom sheet and whatever weight of duvet depending on time of year for the top. If visiting abroad and it's hot then we'll make do with just the duvet cover for both. Been using this method now for over 20+ years and we prefer it. Mrs WN hates sleeping bags. 

    Persactly as we do for an eternity

    These Duvalay's, are they not too bulky to fit in the bed box, as we have looked at them and came to this conclusion

    Admiral

  • ADP1963
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    edited March 2016 #10

    We also use two sleeping bags zipped together, one lightweight and one medium weight, on a topper..Cool

    Write your comments here...Snap.  Wink

  • Natasha2
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    edited March 2016 #11

    Vote for the duvet from us.  

    Mattress topper and then 3 or 7 tog king size duvet depending on season

    Don't like the confines of sleeping bags, how does one wash them anyway. 

  • JayEss
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    edited March 2016 #12

    Why do either? We make our bed up every night and use a lightweight summer quilt for the bottom sheet and whatever weight of duvet depending on time of year for the top. If visiting abroad and it's hot then we'll make do with just the duvet cover for both.
    Been using this method now for over 20+ years and we prefer it. Mrs WN hates sleeping bags. 

    Persactly as we do for an eternity

    These Duvalay's, are they not too bulky to fit in the bed box, as we have looked at them and came to this conclusion

    Admiral

    We have no problem fitting them in the seat boxes of any caravan we have owned.

  • brue
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    edited March 2016 #13

    We've always used duvets till we got our latest van and lost some previous storage space. So we opted for sleeping bags. I hunted around because I don't really like them at all but I found some made from cotton with lovely soft linings also in cotton and
    they are extra large so no feelings of being trapped in a cocoon. They seem to suit most temps and we could easily use them as duvets too but can roll them up more easily for storage.

  • ABM
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    edited March 2016 #14

    Vote for the duvet from us.  

    Mattress topper and then 3 or 7 tog king size duvet depending on season

    Don't like the confines of sleeping bags, how does one wash them anyway. 

    Well  I've  always  taken mine  to  a  commercial  Dry  cleaner / laundry  firm  where  mine  get  a  good  washing  &  drying  for  £12:50  { in  early  Feb  this  year }  but  they  will  have  grave  doubts  about  dry  cleaning  them  due  to  the  possibility  of  the  chemical  fumes  not  being  fully  dissipated.

  • brue
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    edited March 2016 #15

    Ours wash one at a time and easily in our washing machine.

  • KENNYG
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    edited March 2016 #16

    Always use sleeping bags zipped together have done since we started caravaning now we use a memory foam topper then the bags a little bit more comfortable for the old hips. As above sleeping bags go in the washer.

  • briantimber
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    edited March 2016 #17

    Ours wash one at a time and easily in our washing machine.

    Ours  to, in between trips, if weather is bad then dry them in laundrette for a couple of pounds. No problem..Cool

  • Natasha2
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    edited March 2016 #18

    Ours wash one at a time and easily in our washing machine.

    Ours  to, in between trips, if weather is bad then dry them in laundrette for a couple of pounds. No problem..Cool

    Washing machines must have got larger then.  In the early 80's when we started camping ours would never fit in the machine.  

  • EmilysDad
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    edited March 2016 #19

    ....

    Washing machines must have got larger then. ...

    They have Cool

  • k9sam
    k9sam Forum Participant Posts: 76
    edited March 2016 #20

    Vote for the duvet from us.  

    Mattress topper and then 3 or 7 tog king size duvet depending on season

    Don't like the confines of sleeping bags, how does one wash them anyway. 

    Caravan Club Site washing machines take ours easily.  So do the tumble dryers.

  • mjh2014
    mjh2014 Forum Participant Posts: 130
    edited March 2016 #21

    We use a giant king size sleeping bag, cotton lined, left over from our camping days (washed at the launderette).  The key to a good nights sleep, we have found, is really good pillows.

  • ABM
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    edited March 2016 #22

    Cool  Indeed,  Pillow  fights  can  be  so  
    very  tiring    Laughing     !!

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