All About Jag Bags

To answer the questions we're often asked about Jag Bags, we've put together this brief FAQ section. Here you'll be able to read about the origins of Jag Bags, care of silk and much more. If you'd like any more information or advice please contact us on info@terrevista.co.uk and we'll be pleased to help.


Q: Where are Jag Bag liners made?

Jag Bags were originally made in New Zealand by a family firm, Jackie Gardiner Batiks Ltd.  Jackie and her husband Boyd decided to take well earned retirement at the end of 2010 and ownership of the business passed to Paul Roberts, the owner of Terrevista Trails.  Paul was no stranger to Jag Bags, having sold them for many years in Europe from his Terrevista Trails webiste

Despite being based in Scotland, Paul was keen that Jag Bags were still made in their country of origin, New Zealand - and this is still the case today.  Jag Bags are still made in New Zealand by the original team from the same high quality silk, sourced from China.  The main change is that all dying is now carried out in Scotland.  

Q: What is Endura silk?

Endura silk, commonly called habotoi silk, is soft and supple and has a lustrous sheen.  The density of its weave ensures that it is not only durable but that it also has excellent performance, wicking away moisture from the body in hot climates and adding extra insulation and warmth when used as a sleeping bag inner liner.

Q: Why should I use a Jag Bag silk liner?

Using a Jag Bag liner will bring you many benefits on your travels:  

• Use in a sleeping bag for extra warmth - a Jag Bag will add around a season to a bag
• A liner will keep the inside of your sleeping bag clean
• In warm climates use the Jag Bag instead of sleeping bag or sheets
• In the tropics a Jag Bag will help keep you cool at night by wicking moisture away from your body
  
• A Jag Bag will help protect you from biting insects
• In 'budget' hotels, sleep in the bed inside a Jag Bag

 Q: Should I choose Endura or Fine Silk?

Most of our our Jag Bags are now offered only in Endura silk as we believe it gives a better performance than liners made from Fine silk.  However, there may be circumstances where a customer needs to save as much weight as possible and has to buy the lightest equipment available.  For this reason we continue to offer a small range of Jags Bags maded from Fine silk.

Please don't mis-understand, Jag Bags made from Fine silk are still an excellent product however we think they are best suited to specialist activities (mountaineering, mountain marathons, camping at music festivals).  For longer periods of travel or travel to extremes of climate, we recommend Endura Jag Bags

Below is a diagram showing the dimensions of each style of Jag Bag both in imperial and metric measurements but if you need and more info, please contact us at info@terrevista.co.uk.