I have been designing sleeping bags for more than 20 years. Dedicated carp anglers have their own special needs from a sleeping bag, far different from say camping or mountaineering where bags are restrictive and narrow to minimise the amount of air that needs warming up between body and bag. Carp anglers require a spacious sleeping bag for comfort on those long sessions and with plenty of room for a quick exit. Fishing throughout the seasons makes insulation the key. The true 5-season sleeping bag with enough insulation in the winter is going to cook you in the summer. I was thinking about this problem then, in a flash, this simple answer came to me - three layers. You sleep between the bottom layer and the second layer so you have a second and a third layer on top of you maximising insulation. When the 5-season insulation isn’t required and you are too hot, simply unzip and take the top layer off. I have lined the top layer with fleece so this can double up as a blanket. I say simply, it’s taken the carp fishing world all this time to come up with this idea. Pukka, eh?
I also looked at the insulation levels. Traditional bags split the insulation bottom and top, but why do you want 50% of your insulation underneath you, especially if you are using a Nash Indulgence bedchair with its super luxury insulated mattress? With the Frostbite Wide Boy All Season you have 33% insulation in each layer creating two thirds of the insulation on top where you need it. I also asked myself why our bags are the same width bottom and top? The Frostbite Wide Boy All Season has wider, fuller top layers enhancing comfort for the bigger guy.
These innovative features are now combined with the others I have learnt over the years. Pockets head and feet to slip over your bedchair, ensure the Frostbite is properly secured, a zip pocket to contain a full size luxury pillow that prevents you knocking it off in the night, a waterproof outer skin to prevent condensation chilling you and a proper crash zip for a smooth and easy exit when a buzzer screams.
Job done.
Kevin Nash
1. Revolutionary patented three-layer system for true all season insulation and comfort
2. Wide Boy King-size for optimum, unrestricted comfort. Overall length approximately 89 inches, width/bottom layer 39 inches, centre and top layers 45 inches. Rated 5 season plus insulation. Thermal fleece inner lining for quick warm up and increased heat retention. Waterproof and breathable, super-soft ‘peach skin’ outer
3. Super-soft full sized pillow - fitted into a pocket to prevent it falling off
4. Twin heavy-duty crash zips to allow left and right access/exit. Pockets slip over ends of bedchair to minimise bag slippage. Centre web strap fits under side of bedchair to secure. Supplied with compression sack
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