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Post by shaba1 on Jan 1, 2017 11:45:15 GMT -8
I am not really a backpacker but I do use my motorcycle to go off road camping. I am starting to talk the girlfriend into going with me and I wanted to buy a set of sleeping bags that could be converted from single person to go together for two people.
I have read online that any bag that comes in a left hand and a right hand zipper versions can be used this way but darned if I can find one like that.
I have also seen those rectangular bags that you unzip and spread out along the fold and attach to another bag on the bottom or some sort of ground sheet or mattress on the bottom. That is NOT what i am talking about.
What I am asking about is a 20F bag for a single person. that can be combined with another bag of the same model or a different model and turned into a double bag for two people. Perferably but not necessarily a mummy type bag. I would prefer a mummy bag but if they do not come with this capability I will settle for two rectangular type bags. Keep in mind that I have to put these one (if I am riding and camping by myself) or two bags (If i am going with the better half) on the back of a motorcycle so size and weight are a major factor.
Thanks in advance
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2017 12:02:50 GMT -8
When my wife and I go car camping, we use a down comforter we got from Amazon, we got for 60 bucks. It is actually very warm and highly compressible. The best is that we put our car camping sleeping pads next to each other so we can 'snuggle.'
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Post by zeke on Jan 1, 2017 12:46:33 GMT -8
Get 2 of these. One left zip, 1 Right zip. Problem many people have is the difference in height between the 2 users. It means the smaller person will need to heat up more inner space. One reason I don't like to zip together 2 mummy type bags is that the zipper then runs down the center, making both people cold when one has to get up in the middle of the night. I much prefer the semi rectangular approach, zipping the bag to a ground sheet. The insulation under you, synthetic or down, is compressed fairly rapidly and does no good at keeping you warm. That is what the ground pad is for. High R value ground pads + a good quilt would be route I took. Each to their own, I suppose.
The Men's bags are Left zippered, the women's right zippered, in this one instance.
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Post by shaba1 on Jan 1, 2017 13:26:03 GMT -8
zeke: Thanks. That looks just like waht I was looking for. But at thats site I only saw the zipper left bag. Are you sure they come in a zipper right? I am going back to that site now and looking at the women's section.
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Yes I found the women's section with the zipper right. PERFECT!!! \
Anyone else with any other suggestions?
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Post by crawford on Jan 1, 2017 14:48:01 GMT -8
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Post by markskor on Jan 1, 2017 14:54:20 GMT -8
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Post by Lamebeaver on Jan 1, 2017 16:46:36 GMT -8
I have left and right zip Big Agnes Encampment bags and have been very happy with them.
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Post by ErnieW on Jan 20, 2017 6:34:04 GMT -8
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Post by bluefish on Jan 20, 2017 8:53:57 GMT -8
I didn't really do off-road, but I did thousands of miles of dirt and gravel logging roads with an old BMW pulling a home made trailer. I also had panniers but preferred the 200 lbs. of gear I could get in the trailer. It held 2 full backpacks. My wife and I used a set of 30 degree down bags and found that they ended up being very warm, due to the shared body heat. I think Zeke's suggestion is good, but I would look into space issues if all you have is panniers and a rear box/rack. Not bad for 1, but tandem, space gets to be tight. A down quilt might work. Get straps to hold your pads together, this ends up being very helpful. The inflatable pads end up storing small and are comfortable. Happy riding.
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Post by tigger on Jan 20, 2017 9:10:15 GMT -8
Not a fan of mated sleeping bags. I bought them and tried to make them work but the air gaps, ever wiggle affecting the other person and such made it an annoyance. I strongly recommend going the quilt route instead.
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Post by ErnieW on Jan 20, 2017 13:07:34 GMT -8
Oops missed the motorcycle part. Ignore my car camping suggestion but I do stand by the quilt over double sleeping bag preference.
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Post by gabby on Jan 20, 2017 13:25:18 GMT -8
Not a fan of mated sleeping bags. I bought them and tried to make them work but the air gaps, ever wiggle affecting the other person and such made it an annoyance. I strongly recommend going the quilt route instead. ^^THIS^^ "NO" is all I really have to say. If you want to "get frisky", try a romp in the cold. It's easier on both your down filling and shell, not to mention your poor pad! It also improves circulation, I hear, and is an effective "game changer" for erogenous zones: Jamaica Gleaner: "Add Some Ice For An Incredible Sexual Experience"But then, "adding ice" might be completely different in Jamaica than it is in, say, Alaska. |
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Post by BigLoad on Jan 20, 2017 19:33:55 GMT -8
I'm adding my two cents with the "don't do it" crowd. Most people don't sleep as comfortably or soundly on the ground as they do at home. At least one of you is bound to be tossing and turning, or rolling over at regular intervals, and being so tightly tethered to that person quickly loses its charm.
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