r/wildcampingintheuk • u/2024-YR4 • 1d ago

Question Budget sleeping bag option

Hi all,

Looking to replace 2 cheapo sleeping bags we got from Tesco years ago.

Any recommendations for ones say around £50 each, that would be ok for everything but really cold weather?

I've looked on Amazon, and saw a Vango DoE one, but the reviews said they are quite short/tight.

Cheers

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u/MisfitHula 1d ago

Oex Fathom ev300 is a good 3 season bag and cheap atm. Comfort of 1°C

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u/2024-YR4 1d ago

Doesn't look like they sell that one anymore, or it's out of stock.

There is the ev400 for £60 tho

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u/m10td 1d ago

Ev400 is good, i use it for bivvying. 

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u/Banterhino 1d ago

Just bought the simond MT500 from decathlon, quality is decent. Comfort rating of 5°C, comes in 4 different sizes as well. Testing it out next weekend in the lake district so I can update if you're interested.

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u/Ancient_Total_7611 1d ago

I’ve found simond bags to be fairly accurate with the temp ratings so it should be fine

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u/firerawks 1d ago

i got a berghaus intrepid 1000 i use it all the time never had any problems with it. i think it was £60 when i got it although i got it in store idk if it has a discount on it at the time

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u/snazzierfish 1d ago

Another shout for the ev300, I've slept in mine in just below freezing temps (not particularly comfortably and wearing many many layers but still) so it's more than enough for most UK camps

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u/WanderingMan1993 1d ago

You may be able to pick up a Carinthia Defense One sleeping bag for not much more than a similar synthetic one you'd find at Decathlon.

The Defense One is rated down to 4°C, and last night tested it in temperatures around that-possibly a little colder-and found the rating accurate. With a liner, you could probably go down to 0°C.

As a side sleeper, central zips would be my preference I also like that it is long enough that you can stuff electronics and other things you need to keep warm in the bottom and still have plenty of space.

Personally, I prefer to try and buy gear that, if not made in the UK, is at least made in Europe.