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Guide to Choosing A Sleeping Bag
Guide to Choosing a Sleeping Bag
There are many types of sleeping bags available. Things you will
need to consider when deciding on what sleeping bag to buy:
1. What is the temperature and climate where you camp going to
be like?
Temperature ratings of sleeping bags assume that the camper is
going to be using a ground pad with the bag. If you will be
using the sleeping bag mostly in the summer months or in a
house, cabin, or RV, then a simple rectangular sleeping bag or a
summer season sleeping bag should be sufficient.
If the moderate to cold weather is more your style then you want
to buy a sleeping bag that is designed to keep you warm. When
planning a trip in colder weather make sure you have an idea of
what the coldest temperature will be and select a sleeping bag
that is rated for that temperature.
2. Will you be carrying the bag on your back, in a canoe or in
the trunk of your car?
If you will be carrying your sleeping bag in the trunk of your
car, then your choice is not important.
If you plan on carrying your sleeping bag on your back or canoe,
then you will have to consider size and weight of your bag. When
choosing, consider the following:
Mummy bags are a great choice for backpackers that will be carry
the bag. By there design, they are narrowly cut can decrease a
bag's weight by up to a half-pound.
Down insulation is a great choice, especially for backpackers.
Down is light and packs compactly. When you are ready to use the
bag, the loft comes back easily with a couple of shakes.
Synthetic-filled bags usually weigh more and take up more more
than down
filled, but the are great in wet conditions.
Synthetic-filled bags continue to insulate when wet and they dry
quickly. For this reason synthetic-filled sleeping bags are a
good choice for camping in wet conditions and for canoe and
kayak trips.
3. What shape do you prefer to have in a sleeping bag:
rectangular, rectangular with a hood, or a mummy shape.
Rectangular sleeping bags give you more room but do not hold in
the heat as well. If you prefer to move around and have some
room when you sleep and keeping warm is not a priority than a
rectangular sleeping bag may be your best choice.
Rectangular bags usually do not have a hood that can keep your
head warm. Rectangular sleeping bags with hoods are a good
alternative. These bags are a combination of the hood of a mummy
bag and the space of a rectangular bag. Remember, because these
bags have more room, they will not hold the heat in as
efficiently as a mummy bag.
The mummy bag is smaller size and therefore there is not as much
room to move around. This smaller size requires less energy to
heat up at night than the larger rectangular bag, which has more
air space. Also, these sleeping bags have a hood to keep you
head warm and heat loss at a minium. Mummy bags are a good
choice if space if size, weight, and keeping warm are important.
Remember, a good sleeping bag can make all the difference when
camping and hiking.
About the author:
Pat Hogle is the owner of ACE Camp Gear:
http://www.acecampgear.com. Ace Camp Gear is an online store
with great camping equipment. Pat has been camping for 25 years
and spends much time in the Adirondacks of New York.
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