PipeDream Reviews

Following from my post dated 17th September, I’ve returned from wild camping in the outer hebrides. I chose the PD800 as I am a girl who feels the cold more than most. It is boiling! I woke the first night in a state as I had overheated! Had to leave bag open! Night temps were very mild i admit but for girls who struggle with cold, this is the bag for you!

Just a quick line.  I used my pipedream 400 in the Brenta Dolomites about 4 weeks ago inside a goretex bivvi.  I woke in the morning thinking that I wasn’t as warm as usual; not cold you understand, just not as warm as usual.  It was when I couldn’t pour water into my pan for a morning brew that I realised that it had gone down to -4 in the night and the whole area was snow covered.  I’ve used the bag many times previously but that left me impressed!

Hi i bought a PD 600, it is awsome soo cozy small pack size, great.

Hi Everyone

A few people seem to have the old labels sewn into the bags. The bags used to be made from Pertex but are now made from Toray.

All bags that have left Alpkit in the last 18 months or so have been made with Toray. 

Cheers
Nick

My Pipedream800 arrived yesterday(tuesday) after ordering sunday pm. I will tell you how it performs on my solo wild camping cycle touring adventure in the outer hebrides in October when/if I return
One comment, on the bag, the fabric is labelled as Pertex Quantum not Toray as described.Is this a 2007 model?If so, are there any other differences?

I have recently discovered your website after spending ‘quite some time’ trolling through t’internet and shops in search of a reasonably priced down bag. I like the look of your site and your whole approach to marketing your products. I have been camping for years, mostly in fair weather, both on sites and on the hill, but now want to go out and do some winter stuff with Jack Frost. I really like the sound of your PipeDream bags and I think I will soon be placing an order.
In anticipation,
Colin

I waited 12 months to post a review so that I could see how the pd600 performed year round.

I camp outside a British nuclear weapons factory a couple of nights every month all seasons, and have taken it to the Alpujarras and on a few other excursions - so regular use. Not quite serious mountaineering, but still, one year on and its a top bag, never been cold or damp, zips still great, compresses down nice. Never needed my old gortex bivvy.

Great product, price and service. Will come back for more gear when I need/can afford. Thanks

Have used my Pipedream 400 a few times now in the UK spring, in temperatures down to about 0C. It’s just warm enough for me at that temperature, with a tent. The side zip is good and doesn’t snag. My only concern is that the fabric seems less breathable than that on other down sleeping bags. It seems a bit sticky next to the skin, even if I’m not actually too warm.

It’s always seemed to me that the best construction for a sleeping bag is to have side baffles, as in the Skyehigh range, so that the down cannot migrate down the sides of the bag during the night, leaving you well insulated on top.  Why then do you not adopt the same construction technique for the more expensive Pipedream range?

I ordered my PD600 yesterday and it arrived this morning! obviously haven’t had a chance to try it out yet but it looks very snug and am looking forward to trying it out in Alaska in a month’s time after a chilly weekend in Norway last week with my old sleeping bag… Great service!