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Packs small but might not be warm enough. I probably should get off my butt and sleep outside with what I had to judge what I need.
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I've been too much of a wimp to try it in the garden (and now there's a puppy at the parents' I don't want dogshit on the tent) while it's cold, but I think 2• would be tough. Indoors (cold, cold London flat with windows open and broken boiler) it was actually so warm I unzipped it halfway and had the foot end unzipped too.
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I used one of these on a summer tour down the west coast of France a few years ago. I only had that and a tarp, no thermals no sleeping Matt - I spent my nights cold and uncomfortable.
With a sleeping Matt and some thermals I think it would be perfect, the bug net over your face is really useful too.
I will continue to use it in the future just with a 3/4 inflatable Matt and a backup lightweight down jacket.
Pad is essential, in France I was waking up in the middle of the night and I could feel the heat being sucked out of me by the ground through the tarp. Never again.
Bit late to this topic.
pdlouche
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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.