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Vango

Vango Nitestar Alpha 350

An ISO-rated -1 °C comfort bag for under £50. Heavy at 1.9 kg, so one for the car boot, not the rucksack.

Weight
1,930 g
Comfort
-1 °Climit -7 °C
Packed
≈ 30 × 22 cm, per Attwoolls

Best price found

£39.95

at Attwoolls Outdoors · In stock · RRP £60.00

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  • Synthetic fill
  • Draught collar
  • Two-way zip

Specifications

Weight
1,930 g (Attwoolls lists 2 kg)
Packed size
≈ 30 × 22 cm, per Attwoolls
Comfort
Comfort -1 °C / limit -7 °C
Insulation
Vango Insulite Alpha, offset double-layer construction
Season rating
3-4 Season
Shell & zip
Polair polyester shell with embossed hex-grid finish
Rating Standard
ISO 23537 rating
Zip
Left side
Manufacturer page →

Pros & cons

  • ISO 23537-1:2022 lab-tested comfort -1°C / limit -7°C for around £40-50 street price - the warmest bag in this set per…
  • Same DofE Recommended Nitestar Alpha platform as the 250: offset double-layer construction, insulated shoulder and zip…
  • Widely stocked by independent UK camping retailers at well under RRP
  • 1.93 kg is heavy for backpacking and DofE carrying; Advnture's review of the smaller Nitestar 150 notes the synthetic…
  • No independent editorial review of the 350 found; Vango direct is out of stock until February 2027

Sources for this product

  1. 1Vango product page
  2. 2Mountain Warehouse marketplace listing
  3. 3Attwoolls listing
  4. 4Jacksons of Old Arley listing
  5. 5Advnture review of Vango Nitestar 150

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