tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post7307799851912845563..comments2024-02-28T05:21:30.063+00:00Comments on The Suburban Bushwacker: From Fat Boy to Elk Hunter: Kifaru Regulator Sleeping Bag ReviewThe Suburban Bushwackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-55129214625645535772012-10-27T20:57:10.574+01:002012-10-27T20:57:10.574+01:00Thanks for your reply! I'll just have to wait ...Thanks for your reply! I'll just have to wait a couple more months :-) I am very interested in having your opinion on whether this bag meets its temperature rating or not.Lagrandeimagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-35530832000336388892012-10-21T08:50:05.926+01:002012-10-21T08:50:05.926+01:00Lagrandeimage
Yes i"m still using the bag - ...Lagrandeimage<br /><br />Yes i"m still using the bag - but its not gotten cold since you last asked - still very happy with it.<br />SBWThe Suburban Bushwackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-81123859766055107482012-10-20T20:43:59.838+01:002012-10-20T20:43:59.838+01:00Hiya!
I am still in and eager for jour followup o...Hiya! <br />I am still in and eager for jour followup on this bag? Je have you had any chance to test it? Chers! Lagrandeimagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-67914013511331279452012-05-23T07:43:55.433+01:002012-05-23T07:43:55.433+01:00Hi,
Thanks a lot for your time. I will pass my ch...Hi,<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your time. I will pass my chance as I would like a 20° Long in wide cut and in Multicam. And I am in for a new one at that.<br />And counting on your review to finally make up my mind. Actually my mind is made up, I just need some rassurance :-)Lagrandeimagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-89943875097127962472012-05-21T10:54:03.092+01:002012-05-21T10:54:03.092+01:00Found it!
https://kifaru.net/xcart/catalog/Regulat...Found it!<br />https://kifaru.net/xcart/catalog/Regulator-BASE-Bag-Standard-Cut-p-16548.html<br /><br />SBWThe Suburban Bushwackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-71127848673198515662012-05-20T22:06:57.918+01:002012-05-20T22:06:57.918+01:00Hiya SB,
Thanks for your reply.
You mention Kifa...Hiya SB,<br /><br />Thanks for your reply.<br /><br />You mention Kifaru has some bags up for sale. <br /><br />Could you spare a link to the offer? I did not manage to spot it on their website?.<br /><br />I am staying tuned for the folloups to th bag and also the rest, i put your blog in my RSS feed.<br /><br />Cheers,Lagrandeimagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-4888843519270229312012-05-16T18:53:33.072+01:002012-05-16T18:53:33.072+01:00Lagrandeimage
Funny you should write in today, a...Lagrandeimage <br /><br />Funny you should write in today, as yesterday i noticed that kifaru have a few bags on special offer - for less than I paid for mine! if you dont like it i'd imagine you would get your money back reselling it, either on their forum, BB, BCUK or Ebay<br /><br />I know the british army bag you mention TNM has one and I sleep in it when visting his boat, very warm, very big, and very heavy.<br /><br />I'm still a fan of the Kifaru bag, although i've now missed my chance to give it a serious cold weather test. <br /><br />I'll be sure to post an update as son as the bag has had so dirt time<br /><br />SBW<br />PS stay tuned for some new kit reviews, bargain bino's, one bargain and one very expensive knife.The Suburban Bushwackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-42330864561930791332012-05-15T08:45:39.233+01:002012-05-15T08:45:39.233+01:00Hi,
Nice introduction to the Kifaru Regulator!
I...Hi,<br /><br />Nice introduction to the Kifaru Regulator!<br /><br />I am most interested in your followups! <br /><br />I am really itching to get one but it is quite hard to get a decent review for this bag.<br /><br />It is not that old and few people buy it because it is expensive. <br /><br />Furthermore those who buy it tend to be Kifaruites who seem to be a tad biased in favor of Kifaru.<br /><br />Note that I don't love Kifaru as I have several of their stuff but Mr Poverty is a strong motivator not to buy too many over-hyped and priced goods.<br /><br />And it is true that on the other hands there are reviews about the Kifaru Regulator saying that is is seriously overrated in temp.<br /><br />If you take in account that their previous bag was not a runaway success there is room for some doubt.<br /><br />Though finally it is not that expensive. In price, it is slightly less than comparable temp rated down bags of reputable manufacturers. <br /><br />But then if it is as expensive as down bags why not buy a down bag? About everyone says that down is the best if you can spare it. So that is the dilemna.<br /><br />Of course, there is the problem of down getting wet as you point out at the beginning of your post. <br /><br />But then it is just a problem of not getting your sleeping bag wet which should be a no-brainer except for children and beginner's. <br /><br />I have a British Army down filled bag (the one that folds up in its own hood). I bought it in a UK surplus 20 years ago. It is still going strong and serves me well. I slept confortably in technical tshirt and tigths in -1/-2 °C recently.<br /><br />Of course that bag is very heavy and compresses not very well at all. So I am interested in a ligther and more compressible bag. The Kifaru definitely has the advantage there.<br /><br />But I would be miffed to buy a new costly bag to find out it does not allow me to sleep as hot as a 30 year old army sleeping bag.<br /><br />I do have reservations because I have A Kifaru Woobie. I love it but the fabric as you say seems very light. It's ok for a blanket and is quite hot quickly but I wonder wether this is sufficient for a sleeping bag.<br /><br />Therefore I eagerly await your following posts and experience on this bag!!! <br /><br />Thanks in advance, cheersLagrandeimagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-15911143120988712932012-03-22T08:24:42.266+00:002012-03-22T08:24:42.266+00:00josh
The only crap thing about buy good kit is tha...josh<br />The only crap thing about buy good kit is that once you have it you don't ever need to have all the fun of choosing it again.<br /><br />I got a bit of a deal on the bag - buying it second hand but it was still a fortune! At the time I was gripped by a serious case of Kifaru-itus which I've been cured of by Dr Poverty. A relapse is expected<br /><br />SBWThe Suburban Bushwackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372690405902840131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-47331003088054948802012-03-21T15:01:31.585+00:002012-03-21T15:01:31.585+00:00I dredge up all the old mantras when I'm looki...I dredge up all the old mantras when I'm looking to drop a boatload of cash on something, too. My current favorite: "That which is expensive is not expensive; and that that which is cheap is not cheap." Attributed to Confucious. <br /><br />That said, I don't know if I could spend so much on a 3-season bag. Of course, I need gear that will camp equally well on the Pacific Coast of California and 8,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada range.<br /><br />Your last line here is spot-on, and the only reason I only visit this site on the web. I don't even read my own stuff!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409883521642115031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825273392145948457.post-20638405891543541002012-03-21T08:58:03.006+00:002012-03-21T08:58:03.006+00:00I add this product into my must have list.I add this product into my must have list.South Texas Deerhttp://www.straybulletranch.com/index.php?page_name=Our+Whitetail&page_id=4&page_type=Gallery&id=8noreply@blogger.com