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“ Wearing a Selk ’ bag is like climbing into a cosy sleeping bag onesie and still being able to move around . It ’ s a full-body sleeping bag with arms and legs – your own personal duvet onesie ” – from the Selk ’ Bag website .
Designed in 2009 and ‘ born in Chile ’, the Selk ’ Bag is beautifully well made , which is evident from the moment you take it out of its compression stuff sack . The super-soft fabric is incredibly lightweight , with this size coming in at 1.9kg . The shell and lining are recycled polyester , whilst the insulation , which feels like the softest Down , is made from 100 % recycled Primaloft ® . The whole suit , including all the zippers , is made from 140 recycled plastic bottles . Selk ’ Bag are proud members of the 1 % For The Planet Organisation , and if you investigate their website and that of Primaloft ® , you know their hearts are in the right place as far as our Planet Earth is concerned .
Their top of the range ‘ Nomad ’ suit comes with a sturdy side entry dual zipper , which makes it easy to get in and out of ; there is a kangaroo pocket at the front with two side-entry zippers and a nice little cargo pocket on the side for your phone or whatever else you might need on hand . The elastic cuffs have neat little fold-overs to keep your hands warm too .
An adjustable insulated hood with a very clever balaclava ( like a big face mask ) would undoubtedly add more warmth and protection depending on the temperature and wind . There are leg vents near the knees , so you could easily open them for some fresh air if you got a bit warm at night . We love the removable boots , which are reinforced with durable nylon – we used our own boots around the campfire and then zipped on the spacious boots for sleeping .
The suit ’ s temperature rating is between 2 ° C ( limit ) to 6 ° C ( comfort ), and it ’ s completely machine washable and water-resistant . Apart from the Nomad , there are five other styles with a great choice of colour and prices ranging from just under £ 100 to £ 250 .
After a tough day on the water or hiking , there was nothing nicer than being able to change into the suit and be comfortable with complete freedom of movement whilst relaxing in the evening . I was cosy warm , and there were no issues when trying to turn over during the night , which , being a wriggler , I often get with a regular sleeping bag .
The Selk ’ Bag suit will now be a regular addition to my travel kit – it may look like a fun bit of kit , but it does tick all the boxes for warmth and versatility whilst being out and about in the great outdoors as well as being beautifully made .
The suit feels snuggly and warm and so easy to wear – too easy I think as in the winter months , this might be my go-to lounge suit at home ! Style : Nomad . Size : large . RRP : £ 249.99