Sleeping bag upgrade

Mole

Thru Hiker
Yep.
You have to go by what works for you (in your experience). A panyam 450 would probably do me for Dartmoor winter camping, but no way would I risk it in higher hills/Scotland.
My Alpkit pd400 is ok for overnight frost's , but I no longer would take it in winter unless very mild.

But,

400g of high fill power down/-3/-5C comfort rating (24yr old fit man) is accepted across the board by mainstream manufacturers/retailers as a 3season sleeping bag?

600g down is usually rated 4season/c -10comfort
 
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WilliamC

Thru Hiker
-23C in the Lakes I was wearing everything including the Annapurna down jacket inside the Snowline SB & was still cold but that was probably down to sleeping (or trying to) on a 10m CCF mat :arghh: (no fancy inflatables in them days).
A 10m CCF should have been more than warm enough though a bit hard to pack, I would think
;)
 

tom

Thru Hiker
Interesting - I always had myself down as a cold sleeper because I rarely ever get too hot but maybe not...? 350gr of 850down, a fleece and a biwi to keep the wind out keeps me warm just below 0... If its goes much lower, I put a jacket and a fleece hat on...
 

cathyjc

Thru Hiker
At 0c - I need 450gms of 900fp plus thermal baselayers + down troos, down socks, down jacket and hat.

- I have to ignore all the folks who quote that they are 'toasty' in ***** etc. etc. …….We are all different. Need to work out your own parameters.
 
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