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Compact, lightweight sleeping bag/quilt suitable for co-sleeping??!

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CarlessFandango · 12/08/2015 11:56

Hello,

Looking for some advice re sleeping bag/quilt. We're going camping in Sep, but travelling by bus so space is a premium!

I need either a sleeping bag or quilt for myself and 2yr old who co-sleeps with me. I was thinking of a double bag, but that will probably pack up HUGE, although I could get eldest child to carry it if it comes in a reasonable carry bag.

It would perhaps make more sense to get 2 single bags that zip together, and then it would be 2 smaller packs to find room for?

The bus drops us off at the campsite, so we're not going to be trekking miles with the stuff, but it will be awkward, so I'm more concerned with pack size rather than weight.

I have seen a few bags that pack up small & light (aimed at backpackers), but I'm concerned these won't be warm enough. The tent we're going to does have a woodburning stove, although to be honest I'm not keen on the idea of leaving it burning overnight!

I'd like a square bag as I hate the mummy type, and also it could be zipped out to a quilt, as I think 2 yr old would prefer this rather than being constricted in a bag with me!!

Also, what about compression bags - worth a look at a bulkier, warmer bag and one of these?

So any ideas? We don't go camping that often so nothing super expensive!

Thanks :D

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CarlessFandango · 21/08/2015 12:12

Anyone??!

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TheHelpfulHiker · 21/08/2015 12:28

We use a double Vango wilderness sleeping bag which I have also used to co sleep when camping as it's very roomy. However, it also zips apart and can be used as 2 single sleeping bags-this also may help with transporting? It is quite big when packed up but light. As it's Sept I think you'd still need something quite warm-at least 2 seasons. I find sleeping bags better than quilts as you need a layer between you and the floor as a lot of cold comes up from the ground.

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CarlessFandango · 21/08/2015 18:48

That's great thanks - I'll take a look.

I'm also looking at the Coleman Hudson double bag, but can't find any pictures of it packed. Maybe I'll take a trip to Go Outdoors and have a look at what's available.

Thanks! Smile

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Maryann1975 · 22/08/2015 00:35

Since having dc I always take a duvet with me. They have their own sleeping bags, but move under the duvet (out of bag) if they wake up. Even now they are a bit older, (youngest is four), I still take a duvet, helpful if we end up with wet beds/sick etc in the night.
I've found they pack down quite small if you fold them up, you could fit one in a big rucksack and would be light enough for a child to carry.

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DarylDixonsDarlin · 22/08/2015 01:02

We just used a standard double, it packed up small enough I thought, and left plenty of room for both of us (my DD is nearly 3 but smallish, I'm not tiny).

I don't think my double alone would have been warm enough for Sept though. We went in July but the temperature measured at a landmark nearby was 5 degrees overnight on our final night - DD had a fever so was all over the place anyway, but I was feeling the cold and wished for a blanket.

Id go for a standard double, maybe fleece pjs, and a blanket for on top. That way you can vary it depending on your needs, and you'd pack pjs anyway so to make them fleece instead of cotton wont add too much bulk?

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gingeroots · 22/08/2015 09:00

Fleece blanket for underneath you - they pack small and light and it's miserable if you're cold at night .

Or maybe a picnic blanket with a" metallic" backing ?

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