Ozark Trail Fleece Sleeping Bag

[Mellow]

I was thinking of buying a fleece blanket to keep between the air matress and sleeping bag.

I was going to also add some elastic straps on the corners so the blanket would stay on.

Then, I saw this as Wal-Mart and the dimensions - 30"x80" - appeared to be just what I wanted.

Here's a pic of the bag rolled up, about 15"x8".
http://mellow.smugmug.com/photos/58327431-M.jpg
Here's a pic of my air matress flat w/fleece bag next to it.
http://mellow.smugmug.com/photos/58327424-M.jpg
Here's my air matress inflated
http://mellow.smugmug.com/photos/58327426-M.jpg
and, finally... Here's the bag with the air matress inside. It fits loosely so there is room for
a slightly thicker air matress - Mine is about 5 inches thick.
http://mellow.smugmug.com/photos/58327430-M.jpg
I don't know how durable this setup will be but it appears it will be a warm
and efficient setp.

The bag was $10.

I'll update this review after my Big Bend trip.

[Chief]

I have one of those that I tried to use as my sleeping bag at Sturgis a couple of years ago. I froze to death the first night even though it was only about 5o degrees so I went to Walmart and bought a $10 sleeping bag and then threw it away when I left to go home. I did the same thing at Daytona lasy year. I didn't want to pack a sleeping bag so I went to Target when I got there and bought a $20 bag and then trashed it when I left.
I still have the fleece thing and it works good for extra insulation but I never thought about wrapping the sleeping pad with it. I may try that in Big bend also.

[Mellow]

I figured in the summer I wouldn't even need to bring a sleeping bag, just use this. Of course, if it got cold I'd be outa luck.

[number9]

Joe, our brains must be wired the same or something. I looked at those for about 10 minutes at Walmart today and nearly bought one. And from the looks of your pics, I have the same tile in my kitchen floor :)

[Trailace]

I have one of those that I tried to use as my sleeping bag at Sturgis a couple of years ago. I froze to death the first night even though it was only about 5o degrees so I went to Walmart and bought a $10 sleeping bag and then threw it away when I left to go home. I did the same thing at Daytona lasy year. I didn't want to pack a sleeping bag so I went to Target when I got there and bought a $20 bag and then trashed it when I left.
I still have the fleece thing and it works good for extra insulation but I never thought about wrapping the sleeping pad with it. I may try that in Big bend also.
Man I wish I had your money so I can just trash thing when I don't feel like packing. :D

[Mellow]

Joe, our brains must be wired the same or something. I looked at those for about 10 minutes at Walmart today and nearly bought one. And from the looks of your pics, I have the same tile in my kitchen floor :)

Great minds think alike.... or... we're both nuts.. oh well...

The only thing I don't like about the matress is the valve is the typical kind you find on pool toys - I'd prefer to have one like the twin sized one that allows more flow so the air pump would do a better job. With the smaller nozzles it creates too much resistence for the pump and doesn't do as good of a job.

[Mellow]

Man I wish I had your money so I can just trash thing when I don't feel like packing. :D

We should just travel with him, we'd come back with new stuff every time.:D

[Big Bandit]

I have the Coleman version of the fleece sleeping bag and use it for summer camping. It is good down to about 60. Get a self inflating air mattress and you won't need insulation between you and the mattress. I thought I remembered you mentioning having a Thermarest, which is the company that invented self inflating mattressses, I believe. Not thick enough for you? Try Cascade Designs. They make one out of raft material that is 3" thick. If I recall it is just over $100 bucks, but very durable and comfy. I have wanted one for years. You would never wake up on the ground again. They are also kind of large and heavy, but hey, you ride a Wing. Please pardon the sarcasm, I am starting to feel at home here.

[Mellow]

I have the Coleman version of the fleece sleeping bag and use it for summer camping. It is good down to about 60. Get a self inflating air mattress and you won't need insulation between you and the mattress. I thought I remembered you mentioning having a Thermarest, which is the company that invented self inflating mattressses, I believe. Not thick enough for you? Try Cascade Designs. They make one out of raft material that is 3" thick. If I recall it is just over $100 bucks, but very durable and comfy. I have wanted one for years. You would never wake up on the ground again. They are also kind of large and heavy, but hey, you ride a Wing. Please pardon the sarcasm, I am starting to feel at home here.

Sarcasm? I didn't detect any... :D

I have a thermarest and it works well but I don't like how it packs, takes up too much space. And, for me, the air mattress is more comfortable than the thermarest and a heck of a lot cheaper.

[mongo]

I have used a fleece sleeping bag for summer usage for 3 years (I would estimate lowest temps at 60 ) and have had no issues. I use this over a thermorest mattress. I always keep a sweatsuit so if it gets colder I just put the sweats on. I use a mummy bag for expected colder temps.

[headdoc427]

I thought I remembered you mentioning having a Thermarest, which is the company that invented self inflating mattressses, I believe. Not thick enough for you? Try Cascade Designs. They make one out of raft material that is 3" thick.

I believe Cascade Designs is the parent company of thermarest.

[JCS]

You can also use the fleece bag as a sleeping bag liner to add several degrees of usefulness. The fleece is also more comfy on the skin than a lot of sleeping bag lining material. Just cram it in a compression bag with the sleeping bag for packing.

[apopj]

Hey guys, just got a Thermarest Pro4 for Christmas. Have been using a huge one, thats like 24" x 72" and it took up way too much room. I traded the beemer in on an '07 'wing. The Pro4 folds in half and is about 18" x50" inflated and 10" x 6" dia rolled in its little bag. My tent, Mountain Hardware down bag, and the Thermarest easily (very easily) fit in one saddlebag. In fact, ALL my camping stuff fits in one bag, my clothes and food in the other and the top box is there for whatever I take with me..... I have never had a problem with the Thermarest, but I sleep sound and don't roll around too much.
During the summer months, I just take a fleece Ohio State University blanket (Go Bucks!!!) and the Thermarest and am fine.
Have fun, Jeff

[DBrent]

This thread hasn't moved in a long time ! :eek:

I bought one of those fleece bags at Walmart and used it this summer. It works great. I took a good sleeping bag and the fleece bag. When it was warm, I used the fleece on top of the sleeping bag on top of a Thermarest pad. It was just right. You can't beat the price at Walmart. It's fleece!

Brent

[Cubey]

I have the K-Mart fleece sleeping bag. I used it in late spring/early summer on a trip to KC and it worked nicely for the overnight temps I encountered.

I need to get a better air mattress like you have where it's longer and the pillow inflates separately. I have a really cheap one that is too short (probably about 68" long) and doesn't inflate the pillow separately so when you lay down on it, the air rushes to the pillow and POOFS it up huge and rock hard. Not to mention your feet hang off the end because of it's length.

[jim454]

I'm thinking of giving one of these a try, http://www.rei.com/product/797113/sea-to-summit-reactor-plus-thermolite-compact-liner

Like most of you, space is an issue for me when I travel. I hear a lot of talk about how folks passed on a bigger bag and went this route.

They are very compact and from what I hear, work very well.

[Chopperguy]

Take a look at some of the offerings from Pak-Meister. The Snug Pak gear is tough and VERY lightweight.

http://www.pak-meister.com/

I now use the Jungle Bag for a summer bag. You can't believe how small it packs. When it may be a bit cooler I use a liner, usually fleece, inside or even outside the bag for some added warmth.

They offer a 10% discount for ADV Rider forum members. He'd probably extend the discount to members here if some one asks.

Great customer service and fast shipping.

[Ironheadziggy76]

Take a look at some of the offerings from Pak-Meister. The Snug Pak gear is tough and VERY lightweight.

http://www.pak-meister.com/

I now use the Jungle Bag for a summer bag. You can't believe how small it packs. When it may be a bit cooler I use a liner, usually fleece, inside or even outside the bag for some added warmth.

They offer a 10% discount for ADV Rider forum members. He'd probably extend the discount to members here if some one asks.

Great customer service and fast shipping.



I have one of these as well, and it packs down to almost half the size of my fleece bags! P^

[Chopperguy]

I have one of these as well, and it packs down to almost half the size of my fleece bags! P^

That really surprised me when I got the Jungle Bag. How something that packs so small can be such a good summer bag.

I've slept in mine to 30 F and was very comfortable when I used my silk liner. Pack both of them together and it's still smaller than my fleece liner, but I do have the fleece with me in case it gets even colder than forecast!