sleeping bags

Sleeping Bags : Camping in comfort

Alpkit goosedown sleeping bags - pay for what you get, unequalled value and performance.

SkyeHigh

A serious sleeping bag choice for those with big ideas but limited by a budget (we all know how that feels). 650+ fill power, ripstop nylon outer and 4 fill weights to cover most situations. The SkyeHigh series is the low cost introduction to the family of Alpkit goosedown sleeping bags.
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PipeDream

Our PipeDream range of goose down sleeping bags are made from a fabric that weighs a measly 29gm/m2 and are cut trim to help you stay comfortable when pushing at the edges of your comfort zone. Developed for activities where weight and pack size are important considerations.
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AlpineDream

The SkyeHigh series has now replaced the AlpineDream. A lot of our customers are taking our kit to some very cold climates and we want to offer them something better. AlpineDream will be back next year as a serious top end mountain bag.
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Accessories

Down sleeping bags are not waterproof but our breathable Hunka bivvy bag can provide extra protection when bivvying, snowholing and tarping. Even as a simple survival bag on long treks or expeditions Hunka weighs just 388g and rolls up in to its integral pocket.
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Variants

Jim reckons he has found a way to cut the weight of a sleeping bag in half without doubling the price. His solution may only suit a specialist market, but hey where else are you going to find this kind of stuff. The PipeDream 200 pied d'elephant is sure to be a talking point at parties.

Reviews

Read what people have been saying about our down sleeping bags or leave your own comments, it helps us make better products in the future.

Buyer's guide

Before you buy any sleeping bag it is important to take into account all the conditions you think you might use it in; damp snowholes, stormy boat decks, leaky tents and even the odd night on the sofa. Tough isn't it, you want to use it everywhere!
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Alpkit sleeping bags

There are no shortage of sleeping bag manufacturers so why might you consider an Alpkit bag over the others? Well one good reason is that we design our own bags, work closely with a factory to get them made and then sell them directly to you from this website. We do not have any distributors or retail staff to pay and pass these savings on to you. We may not have the track record of sleeping bags superbrands like RAB, The North Face or Marmot, but the feedback we are getting from our customers is favourable and getting better all the time.

Common barriers to down sleeping bags are initial cost of ownership, fear of getting the sleeping bag wet and washing your sleeping bag. Now you could go out and get a syntheticous fibourous pileous bag but then you need a Yak to carry it and you would lose out on all the advantages of a down bag, so keeping an open mind let's explore the three main concerns people have when considering a down sleeping bag..

Cost of ownership
Well we have probably already addressed this, the best way to save money is to buy direct from your favourite brand. Why not try giving TNF a ring and asking if you can buy your bag at trade price? Failing this just click through to the Alpkit shop and buy a sleeping bag direct from our website!

Keeping your bag dry
Ok so you have heard nightmare stories of people getting their bags wet and ending up with a sodden ball of feathers. Down acts like a sponge and readily soaks up water, unlike a sponge when you wring it out it does not spring back to life. There is no doubt you have to be more carefull than with a synthetic or fibre pile bag, but the same goes for the rest of your kit. In 20 years of camping none of the Alpkit team has got their bag so wet it has been unusable. Again common sense camp craft can prevent disasters, air your bag when the weather is nice, don't bivvy without a bivvy cover (such as the Hunka), don't stuff your sleeping bag inside your kayak unless it is in a dry bag, perhaps an Airlok. Another common misconception or should we say exageration is that a synthetic bag will keep you warm when wet. Make no mistake, synthetic fibres are not miracle fibres, if your bag is totally sodden you will have a very uncomfortable, cold and sleepless night. Synthetic or down.. do everything you can to keep your bag dry!

Cleaning
Man has yet to surpass mother nature and when looked after a down bag will perform longer than a synthetic bag. It's kind of like buying a Mac over a PC, initial outlay may be higher but it is more enjoyable to use and has a longer effective working life. Surprisingly a down bag can be washed in a washing machine, or in your bath but you do have to be carefull. Professional cleaning services do exist, but you can limit the number of times you send your bag in for a service by utilising a silk/cotton liner or wear your socks when you kip. We have published our own sleeping bag care guide.

Read what our customers have been saying about our sleeping bags

Pronto delivey, really liking the AD700 bag its great in terms of quality but I've not yet had an outdoor test. The compression sac is not liked as much - the buckles look very suspect when pulled right in. A British Army jungle sleeping bag size compression sac works as a great alternative and yes AD700 does fit :) if this style of compression sac was supplied this bag is even more of an absolute steal!!!

MICK MEST on 2007-05-30

Read more customer feedback about our sleeping bags : PipeDream, SkyeHigh, AlpineDream, Hunka