The perfect sleeping bag is light weight, packs down small but remains warm. In this review, Cycling UK with the help of camping experts Cotswold Outdoor takes a look at the difference between down and synthetic material, as they examine more closely the Rab Ignition 2, Robens Serac 300 and the Ayacucho Sirius 200.
Find out more about what to take on a lightweight camping cycle tour at: https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/guide-lightweight-adventure-camping-equipment
These items can be purchased at our partner Cotswold Outdoor.
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This summer I’m going cycle touring in Europe but I’m missing some camping gear so i’m going to see our partners at Cotswold Outdoor for some advice So the first thing to consider when you’re buying a sleeping bag is the material for the insulation two main ones down or synthetic down will be warmer and lighter a lot of people swear by it and for cold dry conditions it is fantastic but if you’re out in remote places you don’t know what the weather’s doing you want something that’s a little bit less temperamental this is where synthetic comes in synthetic stuff stays warm while it’s wet and you don’t have to do any special methods to dry it it’ll just dry by itself and stay as warm as it was so as you can see I’ve got a down bag here bit thinner bit lighter and at the same time little bit warmer but the synthetic bag here you’re not looking at much more in terms of weight or thickness and a very similar kind of temperature range the major advantage there is that you’re not there having to worry about looking after those feathers What about this one? this one another synthetic one a little bit more budget it’s not quite breathable a little bit heavier doesn’t pack down quite as nicely if you want to spend a bit less money you could but it’s a bit… maybe you would want a liner or something to make it a bit warmer it’s not very warm What are the other things I need to think about? first things consider is packability you know how heavy it’s gonna be how much space it’s gonna take up in the bag then of course price as always and then finally warmth as well gonna be somewhere quite cold you want to make sure you’re nice and warm in the night what’s an amount I should be looking to spend on a sleeping bag somewhere in the realm of about 100 to 150 pounds just making considerations for the weather something nice and lightweight as well to pack down easily you want a decent brand most brands come with a bit of a price tag but you do get what you pay for obviously it’s quite important like how small they’re going to pack down they all pack down pretty well but you can definitely see the difference between the prices Oh certainly yeah downs you’re gonna get the smallest the lightest but what’s also nice is you’ve got compression straps here just from doing that it’s not very pretty but you do save a couple of centimetres in length Another things worth considering with the down bag at home you want to keep it in a loft bag something big and spacious and airy just stops the feathers from clumping up and staying clumped up basically gives them room to breathe this one’s on the standing out because it’s kind of got all the same functions as the down but it’s one that can get wet without thing to worry about it too much and it’s easier to store so a little bit of the best of both worlds yeah exactly good compromise option