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|  Average Rating: 4 out of 5 No. of Reviews: 6 RRP: £110 Year: 2002 Description: 3 season synthetic bag with MTI-loft filling, ripstop Microlite Tex outer, Microlite Tex inner and light neck collar. Weight 1400g.
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|  | | Posted: 30/08/04 | | 'BARGAIN' | | Strengths:
So warm I was sweating in it; fits perfectly in the bottom of my pack; cool bit on the bottom to write your name... | | Weaknesses:
Found the lining a bit sticky, but I sleep very hot so that probably won't be an issue to most people. My girlfriend also has one and she didn't mention a problem with this. | | Overall:
I took this bag camping with my girlfriend last week, which was the first time I used it. She'd been worried she was going to be cold, so when I saw this bag I couldn't resist getting us a couple. After the first night she was amazed at how warm she was, since she is notorious for sleeping cold, and doesn't trust "these thin sleeping bags that are supposed to keep you warm but never work". I got them half price in a sale, with staff discount on top, and it was a RIDICULOUSLY good buy. So good if anything happened to this one I would buy a replacement full price in a second. Admittedly the nights weren't majorly cold in the grand scheme of things, but I was so warm in the bag I would have no problems using it throughout the year. For anyone that doesn't want the hassle of down, but wants a really warm bag, go with this one. |
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| | | | Performance | | 80% | | Reliability | | 80% | | Value | | 100% |
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| | | Posted: 26/12/05 | | 'GORGEOUS, LIGHT-WEIGHT BAG WITH FEW WEAKNESSES' | | Strengths:
Light-weight, extremely good compressibility, highly breathable, good wind resistance in out-of-tent scenarios, inner pocket with fumble tag | | Weaknesses:
Almost a little too snug, inner material can feel a tad plasticky | | Overall:
When first unpacking the Kompakt, I must admit a certain skepticism about its merits. It feels a little thin, knowing its a synthetic bag and not down, and under full sack compression it looks little more than an Argos bag bought for light summer camping.
But the Kompakt convinces when fielded. It had been EN 13537 rated to -4/-1 (men/women) and although no such temperature has been encountered yet, it seems entirely reasonable to expect the claim to hold. EN 13537, should you wonder, is the unromantic name chosen for a pan-european sleeping bag temperature test that involves manikins and yields results you can actually trust. -4, thus, is what the bag should go down to and still provide comfortable sleep for office slaves like ourselves.
Naturally, the weight/compression/temperature compromise is indeed that: A compromise. To provide a synthetic bag that works in the worst of 3 seasons, two major admissions have been made. First, the bag is a tight fit. There really is not much room to maneuver and especially around the shoulders and arms, you feel a little like you’re getting embalmed for a sarcophagus. Second, the inner material feels a little plasticky. It breathes fine – no moisture build-up has ever been observed – and feels fine against the skin, but it isn’t silk.
The bag comes with a nice detail: In the opening, marked by a little plastic tag so it can be found in the dark, there’s a small pocket perfect for a MagLite, some keys or that other essential kit. Obvious, yes, but details like this you mostly see on higher priced bags. Additionally, if you’re lucky you can still find the 2005 Anniversary Edition of the bag (Ajungilak celebrated its 150th birthday in 2005) which comes with a free air pillow.
This review pertains to the 2005 edition of the Kompakt. |
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| | | | Performance | | 80% | | Reliability | | 80% | | Value | | 100% |
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