The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Also, don’t go cheap on your sleeping mat; a good mat and a cheap bag is better than a cheap/thin/cold mat and a good bag.

If you’re a fan of ergonomics, it’s best to get yourself a sleeping bag with a zip that works well with your dominant hand.These sleeping bags are used when camping with forecasts of snow, negative nightly temperatures and frost when awakening. The magnetic fastener in ME bags is very annoying IMO but other than that the bag seems very well made.

Firstly it's squarely a 3 to 4 season sleeping bag, and from a UK perspective you are unlikely to use it outside of the November to February Winter period. Made using lightweight polyester and nylon the Intrepid 700 is ideal for 2 season, multi-day hiking were pack size and weight is an important consideration. Generally (quality) down bags are lighter and compact better than an equivalently rated synthetic but that comes at a cost.

Funds are short but I fancy having a go at making a fly-sheet style walking pole tent with an optional mozzie-net inner. To stay comfortable when camping, a couple of different season sleeping bags will be worth their weight in gold. Doing Calder Valley way in a couple of weeks bike packing… current sleeping bag isn’t the warmest, berghaus intrepid 700 1-2 season.