| I have very fond childhood memories of | | | | shaped bag that fits close to your body and traps |
| adventuring out into nature with my sleeping bag. | | | | the warmth, rather than a traditional rectangular |
| For me nature was really only a tent in the | | | | bag. |
| backyard, or perhaps visiting a friend for a | | | | Sleeping Bag Materials |
| sleepover, but there was something about using a | | | | Sleeping bags are made from a variety of |
| sleeping bag that just made it seem so much | | | | materials and contain different sorts of fill, and |
| more exciting. I didn't have anything fancy as a | | | | that's what makes each one different. So check |
| sleeping bag - just a rectangular, navy blue sack | | | | out the recommended temperatures for each |
| that was really only warm enough for hot | | | | bag, because that will give you a much better |
| summer nights or sleeping indoors. Still it made the | | | | idea of whether or not it's right for your camping |
| experience so much more special. | | | | conditions. The fill also makes a difference to how |
| Technology has well and truly caught up with the | | | | heavy the bag is to carry, and how much you |
| simple sleeping bag, delivering a variety of choice | | | | can compress it. |
| that can leave you feeling completely confused | | | | It's important to know whether you're likely to |
| when you go to buy one. There are strange | | | | drive to most of your campsites, or whether you |
| shapes designed to keep you warm in the coldest | | | | will be carrying your sleeping bag in your pack. |
| of conditions, specialized fibers that can squeeze | | | | This will help to narrow down your choices, as |
| down to almost nothing for carrying in a pack, | | | | size and weight are a lot more important if you're |
| and for kids there are a multitude of cool | | | | going to be carrying the bag for long distances on |
| character designs to choose from. | | | | your back. |
| How Do I Choose a Sleeping Bag? | | | | Spend some time looking around before you |
| If you plan to do some camping, then you need | | | | make your final choice. Sporting goods and |
| to buy a sleeping bag. Perhaps you don't want | | | | outdoor stores are usually the best places to see |
| one with a cartoon character on it, but you do | | | | a wide variety of sleeping designs, styles and |
| need one that will keep you warm if it's cold and | | | | brands. Don't be afraid to ask questions, because |
| put a barrier between you and the night critters | | | | many of the staff at these types of stores are |
| when it's a bit warmer. The first thing you need | | | | likely to be campers themselves, and can give |
| to do is decide what sort of conditions you plan | | | | you recommendations based on their own |
| to be camping in. Is it likely to be very cold? Or | | | | experiences. |
| do you mostly camp in summer? | | | | It can also be a good idea to shop online for |
| Having a basic idea of the temperatures you | | | | sleeping bags. Most stores can only carry a limited |
| expect to camp in helps make it easier to narrow | | | | range of stock, whereas online you can see |
| down your sleeping bag choices. You don't need a | | | | every single type of sleeping bag imaginable. Go |
| sleeping bag that's appropriate for sub zero | | | | to manufacturer sites for technical information, |
| temperatures if you only camp in summer, for | | | | and also check out a few customer review sites |
| example. And if you do plan to camp in freezing | | | | to see what other people have to say about any |
| cold conditions, you might be better off with a | | | | sleeping bags you're thinking of buying. |