New sleeping bag required

[BlueSkyNick]

On our own boat, I prefer the homeliness of a lower sheet and duvet, but whenever I go on another I take my sleeping bag. It is a reasonable 'mummy' bag which packs down quite well, but isnt great for 'the larger man'.

I need one with more width in the upper body regions.

Any tips ?

 

[MASH]

Scores, hundreds to pick from on Amazon.

 

[alahol2]

These are quite a bit bigger than 'normal'... http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_822057_langId_-1_categoryId_165733

 

[prv]

I have a moderately serious mummy bag which I've used in a tent in the snow, and on our own boat I always use a sheet and duvet, but for visiting other boats I have a big square bag which I bought in Towsure. Doesn't look at all "techy", it looks like bedding, with the inside and outside being mostly cotton (I think the insulation is probably polyester). Essentially it's a thinnish duvet that folds in half and zips up. Plenty of room inside, not constricting, just the job for sailing.

Pete

 

[VicS]

Argos do some larger bags. 'swhere I got mine from and I know other forumites have done so too.

 

[single]

These are good- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trakker-Big-Snooze-Sleeping-Bag/dp/B0070DDYKI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top and better http://gardnertackle.co.uk/products/sleeping-bags-covers-pillows/sub-zero-4-season-sleeping-bag/
There was a post last year all about this if you can find it.

Got it, other post here- http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?340644-fragrant-sleeping-bags&highlight=sleeping+bag

 

[Iliade]

PHD will tailor-make high tech bags & down jackets etc:

http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/sleepingbags.php?cat=26

 

[single]

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[richardsn9]

There was quite a nice looking one in this month's YM, if a bit pricey.

 

[ghostlymoron]

Argos do some larger bags. 'swhere I got mine from and I know other forumites have done so too.

That's right Vic. I bought one in their sale. V big, v warm, good value at £15.

 

[FullCircle]

I have an Argos 1 1/2 width at the shoulders Mummy bag. Works very well, can't remember the price.

Something like this one, a bargain, currently half price at £19.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9099854.htm

 

[single]

Problem with mummy bags, is you can't join two together for night time social activities

 

[Bobobolinsky]

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This sort of makes me think of the gorilla suit in "Trading Places"

Damn and that takes me to Jamie Lees fun bags

 

[Halo]

Cannot stand mummy bags - I need to part my legs and let the vitals breath at night
Yeomans do a really big sleeping bag about the size and shape of a single bed which I find great.

 

[Amulet]

I have been using these:
http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-rectangular-sleeping-bag/100-0976.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=100-0976
from Tesco. I believe they sell a larger version too. Last year they were clearing them off at £8 a shot. I must admit that on two occasions, when training it back from other people's boats I simply left the bag behind saying "Bin it or wash it and save it for guests". I have lent them to guests who didn't know their origin and have had surprisingly favourable feedback. With sleeping bags and pillows we now adopt a buy cheap and junk it when it gets scabby approach.

 

[prv]

Yeomans do a really big sleeping bag about the size and shape of a single bed which I find great.

That sounds like the one I have.

Pete

 

[ChrisE]

Nick, as I know that you and I are, ahem, of a similar size and I've just bought a new sleeping bag for camping, you might like to look at Coleman's Big Basin. Looky here >>> http://www.coleman.eu/uk/p-26065-big-basin.aspx

About £40 from Go Outdoors in Sarfampton.

 

[Stemar]

I have one of these. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Nitestar-300-XL-Excalibur/dp/B0061JMQEW - warm & plenty of wriggle & vitals room. It's wide enough that I rarely zip it up, which is helpful if I ever need to get on deck in a hurry.

That isn't where I got it from and I haven't checked prices, so there may be a better place to get it.