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ekatronik · Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Indonesia

hi all masters and gurus

i a newbie in this forum, and outdoor activities.

have any suggest to me, how to choice the rigth sleeping bed for beginner?

thank

DiscGo · Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 6210 Location: Provo

When you are choosing your sleeping bag, you need to decide why you are buying it. Winter camping (you would want a zero degree bag or something comparable). Back packing you would want something light. The first bag I bought was kind of a hybrid for different purposes. It wasn't really "perfect" for anything (except car camping in the summer, or sleep overs at a friends) but as I used it, I discovered what I wanted out of a sleeping bag and then I made my next selection on a bag based on what my first bag lacked.

trackrunner · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1928

might get better response if posted in the backpacking & camping forum

Bad Karma · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject:

DiscGo is correct. Decide what kind of activity you will using it in (camping, backpacking etc) and what conditions you will be using it (temperatures expected, shelter using it with, etc) then go from there. Keep in mind that if you use a pad it can make a difference in comfort and making it warmer

ekatronik · Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Indonesia

thanks all

I'a, live in tropical country, Indonesia
so, as your suggest, i will choice thin bag?

but, night climate sometime cold, some time warm, i can't gues that.

jimflint1 · Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 868 Location: Middle-of-Nowhere

ekatronik wrote: thanks all

I'a, live in tropical country, Indonesia
so, as your suggest, i will choice thin bag?

but, night climate sometime cold, some time warm, i can't gues that.

I bought a 2 lb bag for backpacking. It was lightweight, but quite warm for the weight--we were hiking above 13,000 feet and there was ice on the stream we camped by--and I got a tad cold, but not too bad. I think you would be okay for a light weight bag in Indonesia. Do you have your Komodo dragon proof tent yet?

ekatronik · Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Indonesia

jimflint1 wrote:

I bought a 2 lb bag for backpacking. It was lightweight, but quite warm for the weight--we were hiking above 13,000 feet and there was ice on the stream we camped by--and I got a tad cold, but not too bad. I think you would be okay for a light weight bag in Indonesia. Do you have your Komodo dragon proof tent yet?

Thanks jim

what is Komodor dragon proof tent..?

TooeleCherokee · Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Tooele Utah

ekatronik wrote:
Thanks jim

what is Komodor dragon proof tent..?

I really hope you are for real cuzz that is funny

Scott Card · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 2260 Location: Provo, Utah

Go synthetic. Tropical I would suggest means no down bags?? 30 degree bag should be sufficient. There are many out there and light weight.

Scott P · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 2328 Location: Craig, CO

Quote: Tropical I would suggest means no down bags?? 30 degree bag should be sufficient.

Depends on where you are going. Indonesia does have glaciers.

Anyway, to the original poster a 0C degree synthetic or down should be good to 3000 meters or so in most of the tropics.

If you go year round, a synthetic would be better in a tropical country. If you are going in the dry season only, a down bag would be best since it's lighter.

As far as brands go, I have no idea what brand of sleeping bags are available in Indonesia, but I know Singapore has several high quality outdoor gear stores so you could probably have it shipped from there without too much cost.