Well thank you. I try my best. I made a lot of videos over the summer while I was away cycling but now I'm back in real life. I am trying to keep a semi regular output going though so please subscribe if you haven't and there will be another vid along fairly soon
@@JethroJessop Hello Jethro, I subscribed just after viewing your first video. I am on the hunt for my next down sleeping bag and would appreciate any thoughts you might have.
@@titularanemone7596 I can't really offer anything beyond what I said in the video. This is my first down bag after always just using cheap synthetic ones. I used it all through the summer while cycling (for which it was actually probably too warm) and am very happy with it still.
Thank you. That's really nice to hear, I do try ;) The bag is still going strong now after heavy use. It isn't quite as plump as it used to be but it still keeps me alive!
Glad it was enjoyable, cheers for watching 🙂 I'd never really thought how much there was to consider when buying a sleeping bag. If I'm honest, this one is probably too warm for my general needs and I'm toying with trying a quilt. Video on the subject to come if I actually take the plunge!
Ei! One question... when you said it was too warm for your cycling... which temperatures where you facing? I see in the video ... you where doing vivak or you where in a tent (in which case this will be some degrees up than -2 (maybe... 0? 1?). Thanks for the video and the test!
In the video it got down to around -2c that night but as you say I was in a tent so add a few to that. I've slept under just a tarp on cool autumn nights (10-12C ish) and again had no need for the liner and extra layers that I always pile on out of paranoia :) In the summer I just unzip it and use it like a quilt. I've not tried it out properly in the dead of winter or anything I'm afraid
@@JethroJessop thanks for your replay, if i buy it, I will let you know when I try it (not super cold winter, but just a try at -1 or -2 :) Another question. When you try it like vivak style, how it behaves the surface with humidity? It gets wet or the humidity remains in the surface? and the outside material seems strong enough isnt it? (some sleepings dont wight but the material seems so thin that ot looks is gona break...)
@@giuliosanta2220 it seems to be treated with something to keep the damp off. It's not waterproof obviously but I spent one night under a tarp when it just rained all night and it was fine with just a little condensation. Do what you can to minimise it, make sure it's dry if you pack it away and you should be fine. Definitely let me know if you do put it through its paces though. I'm a bit of fair weather camper really so I'd be interested to hear your report. What part of the world are you camping in?
I buy army leftover bags. They're usually filled with synthetic material and that'll do for me. If it gets so cold that they dont work anymore, I just stay at home. This is an ethical choice, so for me it's quite simple.
It's an interesting topic and gets more complex the more you think about it (as is often the case with ethics/morals) I still think personally I'm morally ok with my decision to buy a down filled bag but I am always intrigued to know what others think
It's a Sea to Summit one but the guy at the shop picked it out to demo the sleeping bag and I never saw the packaging so I'm not sure what the specifics are I'm afraid.
In my opinion I believe that farming prey animals is morally acceptable as long as common sense guidelines are followed ie they are treated with compassion, free range, organically raised etc. And the slaughtering should of course be as quick and as painless as possible.
I'm basically with you in that opinion. I know the down industry has some pretty unpleasant practices sometimes (live plucking and such) and the tricky part is always knowing what it is one is actually buying. I try to make ethical choices but that is all based on trust so who knows!
Point is, we live in the physical realm, death is the cycle which breathes the new generation. If veganism had any validity in the cycle of this existence, we wouldn't waste away once commencing the diet. Which happens after a while with most humans. Providing the down is responsibly sourced, I don't mind. Everything is recycled in the end. Also, loved your review mate. Peace x
Indeed. I have no problem with using and consuming animals. I do have problems with the industry around that consumption but that is another story and generally these things can be done in respectful and responsible way as you say. Glad you liked the video, thanks for watching
Great review, also considering ethics but also not shying away that synthetic isn't the saviour silver bullet either. Very much similar line of thought. I'm all in for the environment. Rather prefer natural, renewable, and farming animals (ethically) as done for thousands of years. Same with leather. The meat feeds the people, the rest for other uses. Buy 100% synthetic boots, and within a couple of years its on a rubbish pile somewhere adorning the landscape. Buy one good pair of leather boots and if cared for, will see out the decade if not heirloom (might need to change the soles, though not a thing commonly done these days any longer :) ).
It's definitely something that needs to be talked about more. It is just a pity that it is so complex and such a minefield to try and consider. I think a lot of people (myself included) get out off from acting as responsibly as we would like simply by natural human laziness. Glad you agree and enjoyed the vid.
Down can be produced in a manner that is significantly better for the environment than new plastic, but is it produced like this? It's not better for the goose though! I eat chicken. I eat beef. I eat lamb. I wear leather boots. I wear a lot of synthetic clothing. I have two kids. I have use down bags and jackets (3 of each) but I also have synthetic insulated gear as well. Am I good for the environment? Hell no. It's not what I buy that's the big problem, it's me! I keep buying and using stuff and driving around the UK with the family in tow... Who also have their own gear of course. If you want to be a good citizen of planet earth you have to cutback on every aspect of life and never have kids!
Amen to that. None of us are good for the environment. The best any of us can hope for is to do the least possible damage and keep questioning our own lifestyle decisions. It's all terribly complicated but at least we can try to do the rest we can. The very act of admitting to being part of the problem puts you a big step ahead of many folk.
I appreciated your dedication to language and the thought you applied to this review. Please make more videos.
Well thank you. I try my best.
I made a lot of videos over the summer while I was away cycling but now I'm back in real life. I am trying to keep a semi regular output going though so please subscribe if you haven't and there will be another vid along fairly soon
@@JethroJessop Hello Jethro, I subscribed just after viewing your first video. I am on the hunt for my next down sleeping bag and would appreciate any thoughts you might have.
@@titularanemone7596 I can't really offer anything beyond what I said in the video. This is my first down bag after always just using cheap synthetic ones.
I used it all through the summer while cycling (for which it was actually probably too warm) and am very happy with it still.
Exactly how I'm feeling right now buying all my camping gear 😂 You made me laugh 😂😂
Glad you enjoyed it. And I hope you get all the gear you need and it sees you on many a great adventure 😀
Brilliant video love the dry humour
Very good of you to say. Glad you enjoyed it
Brilliant revue, a refreshing change to the yt norm
Thank you. That's really nice to hear, I do try ;)
The bag is still going strong now after heavy use. It isn't quite as plump as it used to be but it still keeps me alive!
I have just bought myself this sleeping bag - AWESOME
getting myself a Neutrino jacket for Christmas
Nice. I didn't know there was a jacket too. I'm always semi on the lookout for a packable jacket type thing so I'll look into this.
Grateful for a non-hyped, non-in-your-face review. Thanks 👍
Thanks, that's exactly what I aim for. Glad it was helpful :)
Possibly the best review I have seen yet. (y)
Cheers! Glad it was helpful
"I've taken pills bigger than this..."....had me in stitches at this point...and then was hit with the black hole! Thanks for the laugh and the post!
Glad it was enjoyable, cheers for watching 🙂
I'd never really thought how much there was to consider when buying a sleeping bag. If I'm honest, this one is probably too warm for my general needs and I'm toying with trying a quilt. Video on the subject to come if I actually take the plunge!
A great review, love the honesty and descriptive language. lol love it
Thank you! I'm really pleased you enjoyed it, I hope it was useful
Smashing magic. Cheers
Ei! One question... when you said it was too warm for your cycling... which temperatures where you facing? I see in the video ... you where doing vivak or you where in a tent (in which case this will be some degrees up than -2 (maybe... 0? 1?). Thanks for the video and the test!
In the video it got down to around -2c that night but as you say I was in a tent so add a few to that.
I've slept under just a tarp on cool autumn nights (10-12C ish) and again had no need for the liner and extra layers that I always pile on out of paranoia :)
In the summer I just unzip it and use it like a quilt.
I've not tried it out properly in the dead of winter or anything I'm afraid
@@JethroJessop thanks for your replay, if i buy it, I will let you know when I try it (not super cold winter, but just a try at -1 or -2 :) Another question. When you try it like vivak style, how it behaves the surface with humidity? It gets wet or the humidity remains in the surface? and the outside material seems strong enough isnt it? (some sleepings dont wight but the material seems so thin that ot looks is gona break...)
@@giuliosanta2220 it seems to be treated with something to keep the damp off. It's not waterproof obviously but I spent one night under a tarp when it just rained all night and it was fine with just a little condensation.
Do what you can to minimise it, make sure it's dry if you pack it away and you should be fine.
Definitely let me know if you do put it through its paces though. I'm a bit of fair weather camper really so I'd be interested to hear your report.
What part of the world are you camping in?
@@JethroJessop sure! I let you know how it goes with the one i bought. I am in north east Spain area at the moment :)
@@giuliosanta2220 Very nice. Some cold nights coming soon then.
I hope it works out for you and keeps the chill at bay. I look forward to a report 😀
I buy army leftover bags. They're usually filled with synthetic material and that'll do for me. If it gets so cold that they dont work anymore, I just stay at home.
This is an ethical choice, so for me it's quite simple.
It's an interesting topic and gets more complex the more you think about it (as is often the case with ethics/morals)
I still think personally I'm morally ok with my decision to buy a down filled bag but I am always intrigued to know what others think
What compression bag is that please ?
It's a Sea to Summit one but the guy at the shop picked it out to demo the sleeping bag and I never saw the packaging so I'm not sure what the specifics are I'm afraid.
In my opinion I believe that farming prey animals is morally acceptable as long as common sense guidelines are followed ie they are treated with compassion, free range, organically raised etc. And the slaughtering should of course be as quick and as painless as possible.
I'm basically with you in that opinion. I know the down industry has some pretty unpleasant practices sometimes (live plucking and such) and the tricky part is always knowing what it is one is actually buying.
I try to make ethical choices but that is all based on trust so who knows!
Point is, we live in the physical realm, death is the cycle which breathes the new generation. If veganism had any validity in the cycle of this existence, we wouldn't waste away once commencing the diet. Which happens after a while with most humans. Providing the down is responsibly sourced, I don't mind. Everything is recycled in the end. Also, loved your review mate. Peace x
Indeed. I have no problem with using and consuming animals.
I do have problems with the industry around that consumption but that is another story and generally these things can be done in respectful and responsible way as you say.
Glad you liked the video, thanks for watching
Great review, also considering ethics but also not shying away that synthetic isn't the saviour silver bullet either. Very much similar line of thought. I'm all in for the environment. Rather prefer natural, renewable, and farming animals (ethically) as done for thousands of years. Same with leather. The meat feeds the people, the rest for other uses. Buy 100% synthetic boots, and within a couple of years its on a rubbish pile somewhere adorning the landscape. Buy one good pair of leather boots and if cared for, will see out the decade if not heirloom (might need to change the soles, though not a thing commonly done these days any longer :) ).
It's definitely something that needs to be talked about more. It is just a pity that it is so complex and such a minefield to try and consider. I think a lot of people (myself included) get out off from acting as responsibly as we would like simply by natural human laziness.
Glad you agree and enjoyed the vid.
Down can be produced in a manner that is significantly better for the environment than new plastic, but is it produced like this? It's not better for the goose though!
I eat chicken. I eat beef. I eat lamb. I wear leather boots. I wear a lot of synthetic clothing. I have two kids. I have use down bags and jackets (3 of each) but I also have synthetic insulated gear as well.
Am I good for the environment? Hell no.
It's not what I buy that's the big problem, it's me! I keep buying and using stuff and driving around the UK with the family in tow... Who also have their own gear of course.
If you want to be a good citizen of planet earth you have to cutback on every aspect of life and never have kids!
Amen to that. None of us are good for the environment. The best any of us can hope for is to do the least possible damage and keep questioning our own lifestyle decisions.
It's all terribly complicated but at least we can try to do the rest we can. The very act of admitting to being part of the problem puts you a big step ahead of many folk.
is this video aimed at 10 year olds.