Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby flippant » Sun May 15, 2016 5:04 pm
Mat: Neoair Xlite regular
Sleeping bag: JRB Sierra Stealth quilt w/ 1 oz overstuff (untested at lower temperatures, but should be good for around 0c with base layers on)
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby nezumi » Fri May 20, 2016 9:00 pm
I have the Jet-Stream, which is handy because I can use it as the drybag for the sleeping met too.
http://www.seatosummit.com.au/sleepingm ... ccessories
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Leaf T » Sat May 28, 2016 12:18 pm
I like the quick inflation. Much better than the faffy built in pump on my Exped synmat.Aushiker wrote:
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby BenGr » Sat May 28, 2016 6:38 pm
I've just bought the Exped Schnozzle pump bag, same idea as above, and apparently it can be used with the integrated pumps as well, with an attachment.Leaf T wrote:I like the quick inflation. Much better than the faffy built in pump on my Exped synmat.Aushiker wrote:
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Sat May 28, 2016 8:21 pm
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Blakeylonger » Sun May 29, 2016 12:40 pm
I'd love it if S2S combined the airstream with the compact drypack/backpack. Be a great 3 in 1 at the expense of a slightly larger packed size.
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Aushiker » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:03 pm
There is an Exped 7M Downmat inflatable sleep mat, as new for sale via the Bikepacking Australia Facebook group if anyone is interested. The seller is asking $170 plus postage ex Perth.
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Aushiker » Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:03 am
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby RonK » Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:30 am
A price of $50 for the non-insulated pad and $60 for the insulated pad is mentioned in the reviews. That would be very good value.Aushiker wrote:Massdrop currently have a drop about to start on a custom Klymit mat made for them, the Klymit Static V Ultra Light. No mention of pricing as yet. It looks like the drop opens tomorrow US time.
Probably not wide enough for me and the reviewers seem a little ambivalent about the comfort level for side sleepers.
But at that price if it is correct I could probably afford to experiment with one. And I am reminded to test my Exped pad for the dreaded baffle separation before my next tour, so maybe a backup would be a good idea.
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Aushiker » Mon Aug 15, 2016 11:11 am
Massdrop have a drop on the Terra Nova Wild Country Zephyros 1 or 2. Looking at US$130.09 for the 1P.
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby avolve » Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:06 pm
Looks interesting and the price is pretty good. I see a key difference between this and the Tarotent Protrail (which I am thinking about) being this has more of a fully enclosed fly (and better rain protection). That said, not sure how it might go in the warmer weather down in Oz (i.e. ventilation).Aushiker wrote:
Massdrop have a drop on the Terra Nova Wild Country Zephyros 1 or 2. Looking at US$130.09 for the 1P.
Unrelated, I am waiting on a Sierra Designs Backcountry Synthetic Quilt ordered through Massdrop and hope to be able to provie a review in a few months.
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Chris249 » Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:12 pm
I tried the cheap Oland down to 4 degrees below zero the other night, although I was on carpet; sleeping in my studio attached to the garage with the door open. Wearing just cotton socks and thin merino underlayers I was comfy apart from the chill air blowing into my face for a while. I had the short Nemo mat, the body bag underneath that, and a space blanket under that.Chris249 wrote:I'm no expert, but I sleep cold and yet woke up one morning on the shores of Lake Garda to find that it had snowed heavily on the mountaintops about 5 km away and 2000m up - yet I hadn't felt cold enough to pull clothes on inside the bag. That's pretty much what I was hoping for. I'll try it out in colder temperatures this winter.
I was assured in writing that the temp rating followed the usual official Standard, although of course that is known to be fairly unreliable.
It wasn't the most rigourous test but I'm now confident it can easily handle a night below 0 outdoors, with some warmer clothes on if need be.
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Postby dalai47 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:00 am
That is great to know, as I bought the Oland for use as an Australian conditions snow bag for Alpine touring... Was considering just layering up with merino longs, fleece pants and possibly down jacket.Chris249 wrote:It wasn't the most rigourous test but I'm now confident it can easily handle a night below 0 outdoors, with some warmer clothes on if need be.
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Postby Aushiker » Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:00 am
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:45 pm
That's a pretty good price what's the dimensions Andrew. Anyone got any first hand use of them?Aushiker wrote:For those who like to take the queen-sized bed with you, well the equivalent in sleeping pads this seriously heavy, well in my opinion anyway, Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe sleeping pad which weighs in at 992g but does give you some serious degree of insulation I guess with an R-value of 5.00 is available at Massdrop for a possible price of AU$146 delivered. As always one should do their research ...
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Postby Aushiker » Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:59 pm
Details at https://www.klymit.com.au/shop/category ... oducts/924}SkOrPn--7 wrote:That's a pretty good price what's the dimensions Andrew. Anyone got any first hand use of them?
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby }SkOrPn--7 » Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:01 am
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Aushiker » Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:26 pm
My new pillow arrived today ... a Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight pillow and my god this thing packs down small ... I hope it proves to be as comfortable as commentary suggests.
In its little stuff sack it measures 8 cm x 5 cm (fist size) and weighs in its stuff sack a whole 58 grams.
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby BenGr » Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:12 am
I had one baffle fail 1.5 months ago, didn't affect the comfort significantly. The 2nd going in the last few days has made it pretty miserable. I'm hoping exped can help me out without me losing this mat in the meantime.RonK wrote:
But at that price if it is correct I could probably afford to experiment with one. And I am reminded to test my Exped pad for the dreaded baffle separation before my next tour, so maybe a backup would be a good idea.
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Trevtassie » Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:38 pm
I just used the large version on my latest tour, pretty good comfort, the material is a bit stretchy so it has more give than a plain inflatable pillow. I wish they'd make an extra large though, I found even the large to be a bit thin for my desired pillow height.Aushiker wrote:
My new pillow arrived today ... a Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight pillow and my god this thing packs down small ... I hope it proves to be as comfortable as commentary suggests.
In its little stuff sack it measures 8 cm x 5 cm (fist size) and weighs in its stuff sack a whole 58 grams.
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Postby Aushiker » Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:01 pm
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Re: Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags
Postby Leaf T » Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:09 pm
The Exped delaminated on one baffle day before yesterday. I was half awake when it went and thought someone had kicked the side of my tent before I realised a baffle seam on the pump side had given up. Still usable but not ideal and left me touching the groundLeaf T wrote:The extra width would be appreciated. It's 10cm wider than my synmat 7dlx. Are they still available? Did you have to wait a long time?
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