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hippy
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Still need to plan the euro cycle trip I've been thinking about since the autumn. Zero budget, could end badly.
Reading this thread, and glancing over at my Jack Wolfskin Gossamer (original), I'm wondering if I'll ever use it after seeing the lighter options (that are way out of my price range). Didn't like the lack of headroom the one time I tested it on a cold night in the garden. Not sure how much difference in weight an army surpluss bivvy bag would be - why did I give away my old one, why?
Must find out the old info about replacing the stock poles for lighter ones, I remember someone mentioning it years ago when I bought the tent.
All that aside, the snugpak jungle bag gets loads of use when sleeping on a mate's floor, and couch surfing for a week last month in Berlin. Totally worth every saved cm in packing. Probably still ten times bigger than your specs @hippy. Wondering if I could be happy in that with only a bivvy, or limited extra insulation.