What ’ s the saying ? You get what you paid for ? The Roman Palm Visa sleeping bag falls firmly in within that phrase .
At around AU $ 150 the Palm Visa isn ’ t too expensive yet certainly not the cheapest sleeping bag on the market . It seems like good value for money until you begin to use the bag .
Filled with Insulfil Thermo the Palm Visa is said to be rated to temperatures as low as 0 o C , tested to EN13537 standards . Get down as low as that and you will shiver , a blanket or wearing clothes to bed might be needed .
The lack of thermal capabilities could have something to do with the shape and size of the bag . The Palm Visa is said to be 210cm long however someone of 6 ’ 2 ” ( 189cm ) struggles to sleep comfortably and perhaps lets in the cold air . The width is also quite snug for an average person . The Palm Visa isn ’ t for you if you don ’ t like being wrapped as tight as an Egyptian mummy . An advantage with the Palm Visa is that it can be unzipped at both ends , it ’ s possible to let your feet free at the bottom adding to the comfort . The zipper also allows you to open it out to be used as a blanket in warmer weather .
Construction of the Palm Visa is quite good , despite the low cost . The outer is a 40D / 280T nylon diamond ripstop for durability while the internal lining is Silk-tex 75D / 210T and is quite comfortable .
The great thing with the Palm Visa is that it packs down quite small and weights less than 1 kilogram . Compressed dimensions measure 32cm length x 20cm width x 20cm height .
The Palm Visa is undoubtedly a great value , all-round sleeping bag however , if you ’ re of an average height and size ( male ) who wants to be comfortable and warm in temperatures that an Australia outback / desert can get down to , then it ’ s not for you . The Palm Visa is better suited to a smaller person and warmer temperatures .
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