Lamina 20 or Lamina 0 (Mountain Hardwear) sleeping bag

[SMRussell]

We've (RTMcB and I) been pondering 3-4 season sleeping bags for a while and looking to keep the budget to £80-£120. We're both keen on the Mountain Hardwear Lamina range and wondered whether anyone has used a Lamina 20 or Lamina 0 sleeping bag before and care to offer their opinions on their experience? We'd be using them for standard camping and wild camping.

For our last wild camp (21/09/2012) we camped near the Allt Clais an t-Sabhail between Cairn Toul and Sgor an Lochain Uaine at 1034 meters I used a North Face Cat's Meow (borrowed from a mate). It is a 3-season (like the Lamina 20) and with my thermals on I was nice and snug. But the Cat's Meow is on the pricey side.

Cheers ma dears

[electricfly]

Here is a timely bargain for you...

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/pinole-20-reg-p174099?gclid=CMWv7-eFlbQCFYXLtAodbRcAlA

My GF and I both use MH synthetic bags for all year camping. She has the Pinole 20 as above and has been snug even last January 1st-2nd when we woke up to 6 inches of snow at Bridge of Orchy!

Where it's well below freezing, I'd recommend keeping on a fleece or softshell as well as your base-layers though. Oh, and the obligatory buff and beanie close to hand.

[SMRussell]

Here is a timely bargain for you...
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/pinole-20-reg-p174099?gclid=CMWv7-eFlbQCFYXLtAodbRcAlA

Cheers electricfly, but unfortunately its only available from Plymouth 377 miles away any not available for home delivery! As for the keeping on fleeces etc. - this is one thing I've pondered - when testing sleeping bags do they take into account what the individual would be wearing? As mentioned in the original post I had thermals on and I should add a cosy fleece and thick socks during our last wild camp and would intend to do the same for the next.

We get a discount at Cotswold as we are SHAG (Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group) members which adds to the allure of the Lamina bags

[electricfly]

Oops, I didn't check the availability. Go Outdoors are terrible for that. I'll never understand why they can't just include a delivery fee and allow it to be shipped.

Yeah, I think the comfort figures are based on someone wearing jim jams! I usually look to the extreme rating and take another few degrees off that.

I must admit, I usually have a spaniel acting as an extra heat source in mine! Lol

[SMRussell]

I must admit, I usually have a spaniel acting as an extra heat source in mine! Lol

I see, I don't need to invest in an expensive sleeping bag, I need to get myself a cuddly mutt to camp with A great idea!

Having pondered some more, I think the Lamina 20 is going to be it as it is light and with thermals etc. on will no doubt do the job.

Cheers