Sea to Summit Spark SPIII + SPIV review
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Winter is the new spring, as long as there's a warm bed at the end of the day. We test out Sea to Summit Spark series, and find out if the Spark 3 and Spark 4 have what it takes to unlock a whole new hiking season.
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - What you pay for
02:16 - Warmth
05:40 - Design, durability and fit
07:42 - Controversy! (the zipper)
09:32 - Sizing and fit
10:24 - Alternatives
11:27 - Conclusion
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Current prices (affiliate links):
- Sea to Summit Spark SPIII: amzn.to/3WUsko2
- Sea to Summit Spark SPIV: amzn.to/3XQ7Kq0
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"We'll have to disagree about the fact that I'm right" ahah 😂
great review.
10/10 review.
Good review! Tested within current sleeping bag market and not in vacuum. Graph with weight vs degrees and possible alternatives in EUROPE - for that alone thumbs up!
wow amazing rewiev thanks a lot, im searching for quite some time now and watched a ton of reviews but yours was the most helpfull i dont know why you have so few Followers and views
Thanks man!
Nice review and comparison. I wanted a 'real' winter sleepingbag for ages and searched, read and listened to many outdoor channels and gear freaks. I've heard alot about Cumulus Equipment Teneqa series so i looked deeper into the Teneqa850. Also thought about a military surplus system (summer + winter sleepingbag in one) or a Carinthia G-loft. But i bought the Cumulus Teneqa 850 and now temps need to drop asap to test it in real winter conditions in my tent or under a tarp. 🌨️🌲👌👍
Fingers crossed that you get to test it this winter 🤞🏻 It would be a shame to have to wait all year for the right temps. Cumulus is definitely on my list as well.
@@BelgianHikers thanks! Yes and when temps won't drop overhere the Alps or Eifel are not that far away. 😉 Cumulus has my respect because it's designed, made and produced in Poland.
My friend has a Cumulus sleeping bag and I borrowed it (using a liner) and it was great. Not the same model as you are getting but they definitely seem to make quality bags
extremly good chanel!! You will have thousands of followers more soon :)
Thanks man! Fingers crossed that you're right 🤞🏻
This is a very good review!
Have you also tested WM bags? How do S2S compare to WM
Not yet, hope to do those in the future!
I love the SP III, so many nice Nights at Austrian Alps (up to 2700m high) 🙂
What's the lowest temperature you'd use the SPIII for up there in the Alps?
-10 C/ 14 F and i sleep well! I use the STS Etherlight XT Extreme Mat, and a Tarp.@@BelgianHikers
I am currently considering getting either the Spark 0 or Ember 1 to use in conjunction with my go-to Spark 2. I'm hoping this will give me a winter system that doubles as a summer system 🤞
I’ve got the Ember EB1 coming up for review, liking it for summer use so far.
with your video you helped me so much to decide which sleeping bag to choose. How can i help you?
By letting us know which one you chose and how you like it!
Good review albeit you forget to mention the best of this class: the bloody marie from Valandré! also cheaper!
Thanks, didn't know that one! Bit heavier but seems interesting indeed.
No mountain equipment sleeping bag get your interest? I’ve only heard good things about them. The Helium line is a bit heavier but are much cheaper and the fire (firefly, firelite) ones seem nice. I haven’t looked at the super light weight ones but the specs on these look winter worthy
Great suggestion, thanks! Haven't tested them but they do seem promising, especially the Firelite.
Do you use a liner in the spark 3 or 4?
Because i have to choose between both of them and normally i think a about using a liner so i don’t habe to wash these precious bags. So if i use a liner which weighs at least 250g evek without isolation, than i would choose a liner which give me 8 plus degrees of celsius like the thermolite reactor liner from sea to summit. But if i would take the spark 4 with this liner, wouldn t it be tooo warm? So should i rather go for the spark 3 in that case?
Hey Pasequale, I don't use liners myself, since I usually wear long underwear inside a sleeping bag. They are a good way to protect your down bag against sweat, but I'm not convinced the weight/performance ratio is all that great (and if you're looking at these, weight probably matters to you). I think it mostly depends on the temperatures you plan to use these in. If the Spark III plus the added warmth from a liner (or extra clothes, or an additional light quilt like the Ember series, ...) is easily warm enough, I would go that one since it's just more versatile. If you need the warmth of the IV then it's of course a solid option.
@@BelgianHikers thanks a lot for your long and detailed answer! In fact in several cases the spark 4 is overkill so in most cases i will have more weight with me and pack size with the spark 4 in comparison to spark 3. But i can have the spark 4 for nearly the same price as the spark 3 and as you said the weight to warm ratio with spark 3 plus other options is not as good as the warm to weight ratio of the spark 4. In fact as you said: with the spark 4 you have kind of more options and a safer feeling even if it is too heavy and warm for 3 of 4 seasons 😀 It is complicated with the camping gear. But we are dedicated to it ;)
Do you think Spark 3 is good for summer ? Summers can sometimes get around 0 degrees at night.
You'll be fine at 0 degrees, but I'd reckon the Spark 3 is going to be a bit on the warm side for most summer nights. If you're looking for 4 season versatility, you may want to take a look at S2S's Ember series instead: a quilt like the EBIII has a comparable warmth rating, but I find it a lot more comfortable in summer (more like a blanket).
What is the Patagonia fleece you're wearing?
That’s their R1 Air full-zip hoody. Great all-round fleece and very warm for the weight.
@@BelgianHikers thank you. I just got one from columbia that looks just like yours... I've been looking at these bags though, so this video was a good find. Got yourself a new subscriber!
There are a lot of synthetic bags rated for very cold for a lot less money
Yes heavier but hey this is winter camping
True, definitely not a smart buy if you don’t care about weight!
They would not be in the same weight class. There are cheaper down bags that would come closer to being comparable
Strange they down have the 5 on there website
Well there’s 5 of them, but it’s SP0 to SPIV, so the SPIV is number five, so to speak.
@@BelgianHikers yeah found it cheers it in 5 F INSTEAD OF C -15