Carinthia Defence 1 Sleeping Bag

4.4(25)
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155,99 €
Product description

The most lightweight bag in the Defence family, the Defence 1 is intended for summer and early autumn/spring. Very lightweight and packs into a super tight bundle!

  • Lower Limit 4 °C / 39 °F
  • Weight 1050 g / 2.3 lbs (Medium)
  • Military-grade materials

The Defence sleeping bag series is designed for military use, the materials and overall properties are all made with that in mind.

These come with a handy compression bag that enables you to compress the sleeping bag in two directions.

Bag model and features

The mummy shape: Here the criteria of stuff size, weight and warmth are most important. The tapered foot section reduces weight and stuff size. The main advantage is, however, that from the knee downwards there is a decreasing amount of extra volume to warm up. The foot section should not be so small that the feet cause the layers of insulation to poke out. A trapezoidal foot section has proven to be ideal. A wedge shape, declining evenly in width from top to bottom, does not fit the true proportions of the body.

Two-way zipper: All Carinthia military sleeping bags are equipped with a two-way zipper. The glider on the top does not lock, allowing a quick step out if necessary (in case of alert for example). The bottom glider does lock and can be opened for ventilation.

Trapezoidal foot section: Experience has shown that the trapezoidal cut provides the ultimate foot space. In a normal sleeping position, the feet do not poke the insulation outward, avoiding cold spots. There is also enough room to store a shoe bag or extra clothing.

The outer shell fits loosely over the bag innards, providing an extra insulating layer of air. This also eliminates heat loss due to seams combining the shell with the fillings. Overall this feature enhances the bag's performance considerably!

Reviews
4.4(25)

Ben H. en

20.07.2023Verified purchase
Warm enough and packable. I took this to the Canadian Rockies through a few colder nights. I noticed a bit of cold during a 3c night and had to add a puffy jacket and long john pants during a 1c night. I was sweating in this bag during an 18c night in a temperate environment to the point I was slipping around in the bag. Side sleepers will take some getting used to the top zipper design during sleep due to the shape of the bag and how the hood sits when sleeping on your side. However, it makes getting in and out super easy in a small two-person tent. I assume the same would be said for low hanging tarp shelters. The bag compresses crazy small compared to some bags I've had. Reference the small compression bag (#1) in the photos, it can be compressed to ABOUT half of that. Which will give enough space to add an extra layer to bump the rating up. Try using a ranger blanket, poncho liner, sleeping bag liner, or just layer up with your own cloths but you may as well take an extra sleeping layer. The size of this bag also makes getting the next size up (Carinthia Defence 4) a tempting option to make a full 4 bag winter system. (2 bags + ranger blanket + bivy bag) Overall, for the cost vs performance Id get this again.

Chris D. en

22.04.2023Verified purchase
Great bags from carinthia, i have tried every thing from the most expensive down bags to ultralight quilts. At the end of the day i run these synthetics as they're tough enough to handle outdoor conditions while the centre zip provides the best of both words. It can be flipped upside down and used as a quilt or used normally and exited easily avoiding claustrophobic and restrained feeling of size zip bags. The defence 1 gets me down to around 8DegC for comfort with 175gsm wool base layers on.

Karl R. en

01.05.2022Verified purchase
Probably the best value summer sleeping bag out there. Plenty warm and plenty of space for my broad Goth shoulders. Only regret is I didn't wait two days to order and get the liner when that came back in stock but I'm sure I'll find an excuse to pad my order for free delivery.