Sleeping Bags

KayB
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edited September 2019 in Parts & Accessories #1

We need to buy two new single sleeping bags for caravan that will zip together for a double.

Apparently '3 season' is the grade we need.

We have a budget of £45-50 for each bag.

Any recommendations would be welcomed.& where to buy.

Thanks

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  • EasyT
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    edited September 2019 #2

    I choose 1 season as my caravan is heated at night to 16C. 

    I prefer a brushed cotton lining. You need to consider your girth with regard to width.

     

  • brue
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    edited September 2019 #3

    We've got Coleman Hampton sleeping bags, they are large, soft and flannel lined, nearest thing we could get to home comforts. A bit bulky to store and if it's cold I use a comfy Welsh wool blanket as an extra layer or leave the heating on a low overnight setting. Check out Amazon for special offers. smile

  • ChemicalJasper
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    edited September 2019 #4

    Always just use a duvet....we are not camping you know! wink

     

  • cyberyacht
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    edited September 2019 #5

    Just snuggle a little closer to your other half.

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited September 2019 #6

    We use two king sized duvets.  One each on single beds folded lengthways.  Lie on half and cover yourself with the other half.  Toasty and easy to wash duvet covers.  Gave up on sleeping bags after camping in the Arctic Circle. 

  • Rufs
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    edited September 2019 #7

    Buy a good sleeping bag, switch off the heating and save the planet. We use a couple of duvalay combined sleeping bags, probably out of the price range suggested, but they do come with memory foam mattress, and you dont need to worry re girth as they are throw over rather than zip up, excellent for snuggling up to your partner.  

  • lornalou1
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    edited September 2019 #8

    Save the planetundecided how much energy was used to produce Duvalay sleeping bags and memory foam mattress.

  • Rufs
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    edited September 2019 #9

    ah! but it is a one off purchase, think how much Lece we save by not having the heater on all night, as i think some must do, and still have sleeping bagslaughing

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2019 #10

    As opposed to cotton/polyester bedding or sleeping bags or duvets? Hmm!

  • Rufs
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    edited September 2019 #11

    well you see, unlike some i do not have a fixed bed in my 2008 caravan and have to utilise the front lounge cushions so the memory foam mattress, is multifuctional, 1. it smoothes out the ridges in the lounge cushions, sure you remember those dreadful ridges, making for a restful and comfortable sleep, i am 72 so this is important for me 2. reduces the wear and tear on the said cushions, thereby hopefully reducing the need for new cushions, expensive, and hopefully means i can continue to use the caravan for many years to come, thereby negatating the expense of buying something new. And after all the douvalay with the exception of the mattress is only a glorified duvet, and we do have cotton liners stitched together from bedsheets that we sleep in.   Would recommend them to anybody with an oldish caravan that have problems sleeping on seat cushions, economical and practical.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2019 #12

    I think you meant to address that to LL rather than me, Rufs.

    I was responding to his 'save the planet' post.

  • Rufs
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    edited September 2019 #13

    apologies clicked the wrong quote , note to self "stay off the sauce"

  • derekcyril
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    edited September 2019 #14

    Must agree with quilt nice underneath nice on top 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited September 2019 #15
  • ABM
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    edited September 2019 #16

    Just checked the Duvalay version , , , , , , , , Aaaarrrrgggghhhh !

     

    £ 200 plus each depending on the version surprised -- I'll get an electric heater thank you very ever  so much  !!

  • EasyT
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    edited September 2019 #17

    In my opinion 3 seasons can be a tad warm in height of summmer. 

  • brue
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    edited September 2019 #18

    The Coleman sleeping bags we use are supposed to go down to -20 but that is a bit ambitious, we find they are OK except in severe cold. Over the years we've had all sorts of bedding, we prefer duvets but it's storage space and lay out that makes the difference etc so at present the sleeping bags suit us. The Coleman bags are around £34-40 just now. They are very roomy and soft so we hardly notice they are "bags" they can be zip linked or used as duvets.

  • Heethers
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    edited September 2019 #19

    We use a king size topper on the cushions and then a summer quilt if it looks like being cold we have 2 spare blankets available

  • Wildwood
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    edited September 2019 #20

    As EasyT says the 3 Seasons bags will probably be too warm in summer, which probably means you would need two sets if you tour in winter with the heating off.

  • MikeyA
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    edited September 2019 #21

    Apologies for being late to the discussion. 

    My question would be why you feel the need for sleeping bags in a modern caravan. Would you ever dream of using sleeping bags at home?

  • brue
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    edited September 2019 #22

    Well maybe you don't have to put your bed away every day at home and then find somewhere to put the bedding. wink So it's compactable storable bedding some need. Just now we're away and we've left one sleeping bag at home and brought our wool duvet, so, one soft opened out sleeping bag to lie on and one cosy duvet over us. We can only just squeeze the duvet into a cupboard but it's suiting us for this trip as we head north. smile