Hello, Does anyone know of a good waterproof sleeping bag? (so I can do away with using a bivi bag) Emma
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 Two Buffalo bags will do the trick. Heavy & bulky though.
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 Why get rid of the bivvy? Something like the Rab survival zone is nice and light, and combined with a down bag is likely lighter than a waterproof synthetic bag. Mountain Equipment do make water resistant outers on some of their bags see here (glacier and extreme ranges) Not cheap though!
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 Get hold of an old style army sleeping bag, they have waterproof bottoms.
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 I myself have a waterproof bottom... ...sorry, it isn't any more, there seems to be a hole in it... 
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lol - I thought the same thing but chose not to post it for fear of being rude!! Nice to know my mind isn't uniquely aberrant.
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 What about that new Crux beastie? There's a review in Trail.
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Don't know what you mean, I'm sure... Someone had to say it!
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Not out till may, that'll be why I cannae see on their website. OM story on it
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Never used a genuinely waterproof sleeping bag myself, but they always used to have a reputation for being heavy and/or having condensation problems -- and most were expensive, too. I think Berghaus did, and maybe still do, some bags that were criticised on those grounds. PHD also do waterproof bags, but I think their website warns of the disadvantages, and, since it's PHD, they're expensive, of course. The new Crux bags are supposed to be better in terms of condensation and the specs look very reasonable weight-wise, but so they should be at those prices -- a min of £330. They also look very warm for British conditions. I did use a Buffalo system 20 years ago or so, and it was comfortable, but it was to lightweight camping what hobnail boots are to ballet dancing. Makes a bit more sense if you use Buffalo clothing as well, I suppose. Don't see a lot wrong with a sleeping bag and bivi bag -- gives a lot more flexibility in our climate, as Roger said.
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Thinking about it, if it were my money I'd go for something like/stick with a Rab Survival zone and a sleeping bag like Roger and Guy suggest. It's a far cheaper option and it give you much more flexibility as you can switch your sleeping bag according to the conditions.
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Ignore Frank - don't get an old mil issue bag. The waterproofing peels away, they're heavy & they smell.
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 Ignore Frank - don't get an old mil issue bag. The waterproofing peels away, they're heavy & they smell. Sounds like ed Hyatt with sunburn 
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 Any bag seems to go fairly well with an Alpkit £25 new Hunka Bivi-bag for waterproofness over it though!  At least from what most folks on here have said over the past months, that is!
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And they dont smell either
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And Fossil, it comes out in a new Kelp green coloured version at the end of June too, the nice Alpkit people tell me of late, after much begging them upon my behalf I should though add! I reckoned they could capture the military and bushcraft markets a bit better then you see, as well as the camping and hiking one!
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 Bump on the bivi - try army surplus as well. You can get grade 2 Gore-Tex bivi bags for 20 notes if you shop around. They're twice the weight of the Hunka but then that's Gore-Tex for you.
Hey Trevor, if you've got Alpkit's ear, tell them to make a 40 litre Gourdon - the sizes they have at the moment are too nambypamby for my tastes : )
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ok thanks I'll look into the bivibag option
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Marmot Sawtooth dry? £144 @ the Outdoorshop.
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