HOW TO CHOOSE A SLEEPING BAG
HELPFUL TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SLEEPING BAG PURCHASE
On a cool evening in an unfamiliar place, a good sleeping bag works like magic. Slip inside one after a few post-sundown shivers have rattled your body and within minutes the chill in your bones is replaced by a warm glow. It’s a sweet sensation that assures you of a comfortable night’s sleep.
Here are some tips to help you make a smart choice when selecting your own sleeping bag:
1 Comfort Rating: Match your bag’s comfort rating with the coldest nighttime temperatures you expect to encounter. Maybe even exceed that number for added security.
2 Choose either a down insulation or synthetic-fill bag. Down insulation is light, more compact and will maintain its original insulating value longer. However, down insulated sleeping bags tend to be more expensive and they lose much of their insulating value when wet. Synthetic insulation offers greater selection because it is more common, good value and maintains most of its insulating value when wet.
3 A bag’s shape matters. Mummy-style sleeping bags insulate most effectively and are your best choice for colder, high-elevation conditions. Rectangular bags give you more room to change sleeping positions but create more space that your body must heat up.
4 Length of Bag – Long or regular depends on your height.
5 Width of Bag – specialty-width bags are available for larger people.
6 Gender Specific Bag, these are offered for women to increase insulation in core areas.
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