056 - On sleeping bags
This week the Indie Travel Podcast takes a look at the world of sleeping bags.
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Over the last five years we’ve bought four sleeping bags: two high quality, high performance; two low price, low quality. Guess which we’re carrying around with us? It’s the cheap ones! In a 25 special (from millets, UK) we bought two bed-rolls, two sleeping bags and a two person tent for 25: and we’re still using those sleeping bags today.
We speak about what led up to buy the expensive ones, why we choose cheap ones, and why we plan to buy more expensive ones in the future.
Our list of ideas for what to think about before buying a sleeping bag
- Weight
- Price
- Temperature rating
- Function
- Shape
You may also wish to invest in a sleeping bag liner.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 11:14 pm
What was that you said? Can someone please turn up the volume
Looking forward to the articles - will you be accepting random guest submissions?
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Hi Christopher,
I just checked the settings on this one and it’s set to 89dB, which is the regular level. Is anyone else having problems with the volume?