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A few thoughts on spending 6 of the last 12 months in a pair of sleeping bags in the back of a van...
Taking the lightweight bags was generally fine but for long term use an oversize bag with a full zip would likely have been more comfortable. Had plenty of nights with great sleep but a fair few struggling between being too warm and too cold despite having 2 bags to swap between/double up. I could probably solve this with a quilt too and am quite keen to try this out if I can find a suitable mat and a sewing machine to knock up a cheap DIY version while the weather here is pretty good.
After 11 months both bags have a pretty potent aroma despite always using a liner, washing that fairly regularly and trying to air the bags out in the sun whenever possible. Would definitely go synthetic next time in the future, mainly for ethical reasons but also for the convenience of throwing them in the wash every now and again.