I'm late to this post but I was proper chuffed to see the Buffalo gear get a mention. The one bit of camping kit I miss dearly was an XL Buffalo outer sleeping bag. Coupled with a summer down bag and a silk liner I could (and did) go anywhere. The bushcraft crowd call them "sleep systems" nowadays, but we just made up our own kit to stay warm and dry with what was well made nearby. I was reminded that we were getting all that gear back before companies like Rab became a huge global brand, and would recycle old down from jackets or bags into a new item.
I remember it well. In fact they are still around. I looked at it but was only travelling hot countries most of the time so a silk liner and a Mozi net was all I needed. I then created a mid range sleep system for down to 0 degrees C with a Snug pack, the liner and a pertex. bivy bag (Gortex was too heavy). I still have that kind of system with the addition of a small inflatable pillow.
Half the fun is finding the right gear and I was never disappointed with Buffalo.
I'm late to this post but I was proper chuffed to see the Buffalo gear get a mention. The one bit of camping kit I miss dearly was an XL Buffalo outer sleeping bag. Coupled with a summer down bag and a silk liner I could (and did) go anywhere. The bushcraft crowd call them "sleep systems" nowadays, but we just made up our own kit to stay warm and dry with what was well made nearby. I was reminded that we were getting all that gear back before companies like Rab became a huge global brand, and would recycle old down from jackets or bags into a new item.
I remember it well. In fact they are still around. I looked at it but was only travelling hot countries most of the time so a silk liner and a Mozi net was all I needed. I then created a mid range sleep system for down to 0 degrees C with a Snug pack, the liner and a pertex. bivy bag (Gortex was too heavy). I still have that kind of system with the addition of a small inflatable pillow.
Half the fun is finding the right gear and I was never disappointed with Buffalo.