Advantages: Warm and good price Disadvantages: Bulky and heavy
I bought this as i needed a warm winter sleepingbag for some out of car camping and it is ideal. It is basically a duvet with a nylon outercoating.
I am a very warm person and can often use the extreame guidence as my comfort zone regarding the temperature. Recently I was camping in the peak distict (middle of Novemeber) the temperature went down to -4c and I was as warm as toast. I have lent it to friends of mine who hs started to get cold at around freezing, which is probably a more realistic value for the bag.
It is very comfortable inside, you cannot feel any seams or the zip, the hood fits nicely over you head without blocking your face and generally has a lot of room inside (im 6'1 and 16 stone). It has a nice soft feel inside and a general feeling of quality
I do a lot of backpacking type camping all over the country in ...
Advantages: easy to use, helpful, fantastic ranges Disadvantages: may look a little like a dress on boys!
The grobag is a fantastic invention which stops the constant getting up and down in the night to put the blankets back over your baby when they manage to kick them off in the night.
Grobags are baby sleepingbags which fasten at the shoulders and are worn almost like a dress/dungarees. They come in different thickness- Tog rating- like a quilt. So you are able to decide which tog rating is needed, for example, in the summer when it's warm you will only need a 1tog or if it's colder you may need a 3tog. They come in different patterns and designs so you may chose whether you want a girlie pink one or a boy blue one etc.
The main purpose of these grobags is to stop the baby from getting cold during the night as they may do with a blanket. Babies do not sleep soundly constantly, they do toss and turn and are able to shift themselves ...
This sleepingbag has served me well for a long time. I have had it for a few years now and it isn't even showing signs of wear. Vango has not disappointed.
Although it is relatively expensive you are paying for quality.
I have trekked with this in my pack and it has left plenty of room for all the other essentials, such as tent, clothes, food, etc... This sleepingbag is definately a great buy.
My only problem with it is that it did not keep me warm in the winter, but this was to be expected as it is not advertised to be all that effective in conditions below -10 degrees.
I would recommend this to any serious camper/hiker for the spring/summer months.
It is easy to pack down and compress in the bag given, with compression straps. Ends up in at a very manageable size, although not the smallest you can get. The price ...
Product Information for "Vango Astral 250 Sleeping bag" »
Product details
Type
Sleeping Bag
Material
Cotton
Manufacturer
Vango
Manufacturer's product description
The Astral, from Vango, combines the best of the old bag features with a lot of the new. The bag has a welcoming hood with modern insulation for campers and caravanners that prefer more homely designs and colourways with lots of comfortable leg and foot space. A very useful feature with the Astral is its ability to be zipped to a second to make a cosy double.
Inside is a brushed flannel lining that is soft, comfortable, perspiration wicking and the bag is washable. Included is its own carry case for easy packing, transportation and storage. The IFTH tested sleeping bag is a superb choice of bag for the Spring and Summer months ahead.
"Soft, comfortable and easy to look after"
The Technical Aspects
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TEMPERATURE RATING
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High:+20°C
Comfort: +6°C
Low:-3°C
* Filling double layer 125 g/m² hollowfibre
* Total Weight : 2kg
* Length: 230cm
* Chest Width: 90cm
* Foot Width: 90cm
* Polair outer shell is tough & washable.
* 30 x 68 Cotton lining
* Soft & comfortable
* Perspiration wicking & washable
* Single hole hollow fibre pedigree insulation
* 2 way zip for easy entry & ventilation
* Draw cord hood adds to warmth & performance
* Complete with carry bag with handles
* IFTH Tested provides guaranteed performance
* Internal zip baffle eliminates heat loss
* 'Vango Astral 250 Sleeping bag'
