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My ven-tec xl 5 season bag came yesterday. Very impressed, material and filling feels miles better than my gardner bag and feels warmer but more compact.
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I use a Fox Ven-Tec Ripstop 5 Season bag for the winter (change over to a different one warmer months) it’s brilliant I love that bag
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In reply to Post #18
Cheers mate, it never occurred to me that I'd zipped it in wrong. I've done it twice now too, both times the wrong way. 
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In reply to Post #17
I made that mistake too, youve put it in the wrong way round. If you do it right it fits perfectly. Bit fiddly to put in and out, but that would be my only negative comment on the bag.
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In reply to Post #11
Question to the Trakker 365 users...
When you zip in the inner lining/bag, has yours got about 5-6inches of surplus zip each side where they meet near the head area?
Mine has and also a 1inch gap where they meet?
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In reply to Post #1
My Fox ventec, toasty warm, brilliant for winter, don't even zip it up.
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Got a brand new fortis teclite im about to sell as its to small, its looks really well made and material is great but zips look a bit small on it. I sold my gardner plus duvet when i bought the fortis which was very warm but the toggle in inner section is very cheaply made and the toggle in design is crap. Just bought a fox ven-tec 5 season xl bag but it hasnt arrived yet. I much prefer just the one piece bags without the second inner liner.
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In reply to Post #1
Gardner carp duvet for me. Toasty and you can use it all year
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I've the Nash mf60 bed teamed with gardener carp duvet cover very cosy
When I'm packing light I take my trakker rlx flat 6 leg and use my old cyprinus magmetex 5 season bag with the cover what's just as warm as the mf60 system..
Like above a hot water bottle can make a difference if needed
Stay away from stoves and heaters 🥺🥺🥺
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nothing a decent hot water bottle won't sort out
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In reply to Post #1
I personally wouldn't bother with the Trakker 365
I've used one for the last 2 seasons now and I find it worse that the Trakker Pertex and peach skin that I've used previously for the last decade
I dont think its no warmer and the way it zips together feels like it has got cold spots and 2 of the zips have been damaged with just light use.
Next time I buy a bag it will be a dedicated winter bag with no zip in/out parts
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Trakker duotexx. Keep it on all year round - no need to swap between summer and winter bags. It's all in one. 
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365 or Snugpak Techlite for warmth and all round comfort? Weight difference is obvious, but not really a concern.
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In reply to Post #4
Agree. The 365 is a great bag but I find that it is too warm in summer and swap to a cheap light bag or just a cover. With the liner in, it is warm as toast, and having the cover built into it is a nice touch. Having previously owned the big peachskin trakker, and a Snug pack Antarctica way back, I'd say the 365 is a better, more versatile, and warmer bag. Tremendous bit of kit.
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In reply to Post #1
A.good bedchair cover will usually give you the added warmth needed for anything in this country, and also doubles up as a cover for warmer months when a sleeping bag is a bit too warm.
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In reply to Post #5
A bedchair cover makes a massive difference. During the summer that's all I use.
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In reply to Post #1
I got the the Gardner bag and found it cold, got a carp spirit thermal cover and it's made it 6 seasons lol.. never been so warm.
Saved me getting a new winter bag
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In reply to Post #1
It’s perfect. Take the liner out in the summer and it might still be a bit warm, but can’t fault it, normally in shorts and t shirt when I use it.
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Avid heated bag is super warm even with the heating pads off, but so cosy if you turn the pads on 5 min before you get in it.
Downside: to warm for the other seasons so need an extra 1/3 season bag
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In reply to Post #1
I’m using the trakker 365 and love it. Like a duvet over you. Well made just heavy. But for what I needed it’s perfect
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Must be my age but starting to feel the cold!
Have never needed a 5 season bag before but think I'm going to invest, has anyone any experience of the trakker 365 bag or similar?
TIA
Jay
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