Date:         Thu, 19 Oct 2000 14:27:27 -0400
Reply-To:     "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sleeping bag purchase advice wanted
Comments: To: "W. Silva" <wsilva@CAPECOD.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <001401c039f5$ddef6b80$03bbd33f@wendy>
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Wendy,

We recently got the van bags from Sportsman's Guide.  They're 2 sleeping bags
that zip together to make one big bag.  They give you one heavier and one
lighter bag, so you decide which is on top and which is on bottom for the
particular weather.

They're 66x80" zipped together with 5 lbs Triloft on the heavier bag, 3lbs on
the lighter.  It's rated for 25° F.  So far, we like them, although we haven't
tested their cold weather capability.

$49.97, but my pet peeve is their shipping costs...$9.99 for that price range.
If you get $100 worth of stuff, it goes down to $5.99.

I don't think they have a pic on their web site, but if you go to:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/

and put in item # jx0d-31335, you can at least order that way.

-Karl

> We are looking for sleeping bags to use in our Westy to replace older very
> bulky ones.  As there are many out there to choose from I would like the
> opinions of Listees who use them this way.
>
>  We are looking for bags that are good from say 30 degrees and up,
> lightweight, roomey, NOT mummy style, has to roll up relitively small and be
> able to fit into fairly small stuff sack say about 13" X 22" or thereabouts.
> Would prefer cotton inside, must be washable and long enough for 6' person,
> and can unzip flat. Needless to say, we don't want to spend a lot of money
> on them but not shopping price either.
>
> I have had several types over the years but the most recent Coleman ones
> don't fill the bill, too bulky and don't breath don't roll well.
>
> TIA for your thoughts on this...
>
>
> John & Wendy
> Cape Cod, MA
>
> '85 Westfalia "S-Cape"
> '98 Passat "The Doo Dah Machine"
>


Karl & Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
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