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But it's down, and with no water-repellant down treatment, so you really need to keep it dry, and be really careful that it doesn't get damp in wet weather. Due to their shape, these are roomier than mummy shape sleeping bags, however, this means there is more space for air in the sleeping bag and more space for warm air to escape at the top. When wild camping, an important factor to consider when choosing a sleeping bag is the weight, as you will likely be carrying this with a lot of other wild camping gear. These sleeping bags tend to be more expensive than synthetic sleeping bags due to the expense of getting the down material. There are other things you can do to help keep yourself warm when camping, which I cover in this guide.Indeed, and I note he is in Glasgow, where the current Caberfeidh Towers loom in eldritch ruin above the River Kelvin (handy for disposal of dismembered corpses). These sleeping bags are also easier to keep clean as they don’t absorb water in the same way that down sleeping bags do.

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The downside with synthetic sleeping bags is that they don’t pack down as small as down sleeping bags and they also tend to be heavier as well. I suspect the synthetic/down merits had less to to with Alba's weather and more to do with Caberfeidh's bladder. Natural down has no insulating proerties when wet - hollowfill synthetic insulation will still keep you warm when wet, and dries out quickly. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. For context, my tent is a NatureHike Star River 2 and I'm very happy with it - so happy to go for Chinese products like that.The taper from the shoulders to the feet, meaning that they follow the shape of your body, rather than being the same width from the shoulders to the feet. I have one, and it's certainly good for 3 seasons (380 gm of 800 fill power goose down); it weighs about 725 gm, and packs down not much larger than a large tin (when it came through the post it was so small that I didn't recognise what it was! Before choosing your sleeping bag for wild camping in the UK, you should consider what sort of weather conditions you are likely to use it in.