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Sleeping bags, stretchers, self-inflating mats and liners. The range covers the TAS Patrol MK V military specification bag, Hi-Country hiker bags, Sea to Summit and Supex self-inflating mats, 23 Zero Husky stretchers in single and double, a Sportztrek self-inflating pillow and the Thermolite Reactor liner. What you sleep on matters as much as what you sleep in.

  • Bag ratings, read the comfort number

    Comfort rating is the one that matters, not the extreme rating, which is a survival figure rather than a night's sleep. The TAS Patrol MK V is built to a military specification and rated to -10 for genuinely cold country. A Thermolite Reactor liner adds up to 8 degrees to a bag you already own.

  • Off the ground

    A self-inflating mat rolls out and does most of the work itself, and Sea to Summit and Supex both make one. A 23 Zero Husky stretcher gets you fully off the ground, which matters on rock, wet ground or anywhere cold conducts through a mat. Husky comes in single and double.

  • The bits people forget

    A pillow, because a rolled jumper stops working on night two. A liner, because it adds warmth and keeps the bag clean, and washing a liner is far easier than washing a bag. Both pack down to almost nothing.

  • Bag, swag or both

    A swag has its mattress built in, so it is the complete sleeping setup on its own. Inside a tent you are building the setup yourself, which is bag plus mat or stretcher, and that is what this range is for.

Common questions

What temperature rating do I need for a Riverina winter?

Look at the comfort rating rather than the extreme rating. Something rated to around -5 handles most frosty inland nights. The TAS Patrol MK V is rated to -10 for genuinely cold country, and a liner adds up to another 8 degrees to whatever you have.

Self-inflating mat or stretcher?

A mat packs smaller and insulates better against cold ground, because it sits directly under you. A stretcher gets you fully off the ground, which is better on rock or wet ground and easier to get out of. A lot of people use a mat on top of a stretcher.

Does a sleeping bag liner actually make a difference?

Yes, on both counts. The Thermolite Reactor adds up to 8 degrees of warmth, and it keeps body oils out of the bag, which matters because a liner goes in the wash and a down or synthetic bag does not want to, often.

How should I store a sleeping bag?

Loose, not compressed. Storing a bag in its compression sack crushes the loft permanently and the bag gets colder every season. Hang it or keep it in a large cotton sack, and only compress it for the trip.

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