Active Traveller review the Pipedream 400 lightweight goosedown sleeping bag

Active Traveller review the Pipedream 400 down sleeping bag

By Alpkit Accounts>

"The PipeDream 400 is a solid three season sleeping bag at a truly excellent price. Have a quick Google and you're unlikely to find many other sleeping bags offering this combination of weight and performance at this price, making it one of the best value sleeping bags for bikepacking and wild camping out there"

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