Honest reviews are what dreams are made of, so here we are... an honest review of a Vango Nitestar Alpha 450 sleeping bag and a Vango Trek Pro 3 Short self inflating mat.
The Vango S.I.M (self inflating mat) seems robust, good quality and instructions are easy to follow. It took a while to self inflate due to it being the first time used but it got there, needed a few breaths in but we were ok with that. The safety lock on the mat is sturdy and it kept inflated which is the main object.
It packed away very easily and the bag it came in was on the large side which is fine. Slept soundly but the other half said he could do with extra padding (but I guess that is because the old bones need extra support haha) - I have slept on these in the past with no problems. However, I do prefer a bit more comfort as a female side sleeper... we change we evolve, much like the camping equipment, I guess.
All in all, a decent quality S.I.M. packs away small, does what it says on the packet. Purchasable from the usual haunts both online and shop wise.
The Vango Nitestar Alpha 450 (prototype)
The (prototype) Vango Nightstar Alph 450 is a 4 season sleeping bag - it is made up of Alpha insulation and I can confirm hat is a toasty number to sleep in. from -9 to 15 degrees Celsius. The night temp dropped to about 9 degrees when we were out and I was very warm for the duration. Didn't have the zip fastened as I was warm with it open. The total weight is 2300g so not the lightest but it is fine and dandy for car / van camping.
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