| The military is known to design equipment that will | | | | - Another bag that can withstand colder climates, |
| last longer and take on a lot of has treatment | | | | primarily -30 degrees F to 10 degrees F. |
| over long periods of time. The same can be said | | | | - The MSS specification bag can be combined with |
| about military sleeping bags, which makes it a first | | | | the Patrol and the Intermediate bag for greater |
| choice for any one who goes on frequent | | | | warmth at temperatures as low as -30 degrees |
| camping trips. These sleeping bags have been | | | | F. |
| designed to withstand the harshest of conditions | | | | - Has a stuff sack complete with compression |
| and keep the user warm and comfortable at all | | | | straps to pack it into smaller spaces. |
| time. | | | | - Contains Gore-Tex Bivy sack for protection |
| Quite a lot of the sleeping bag manufacturers | | | | against drastic weather change. |
| have their own idea of a military sleeping bag that | | | | - Is insulated with polyester filament. |
| has all the qualities of a military sleeping bag but | | | | - Has a draft tube. |
| look a bit different. Make no mistake these | | | | - Special 'snap' locking system for integrating the |
| look-alike sleeping bags are in no way inferior to | | | | units. |
| the actual military sleeping bags. | | | | Then there are the VCSS or Variable Component |
| The military style sleeping bags are generally built | | | | Sleep System bags that have the following |
| out of 4 units. These four parts can be used | | | | features: |
| separately or together as one single unit as an | | | | - Ability to resist water and withstand |
| all-weather sleeping bag designed for survival. | | | | temperatures from 30 degrees F to -30 degrees |
| Professional campers prefer these military style | | | | F. |
| sleeping bags. Some professional researchers who | | | | - A delta bag that is unaffected at temperatures |
| need to camp out in extreme conditions also | | | | up to 30 degrees F and made from nylon and is |
| prefer to include a military style sleeping bag in | | | | waterproof. |
| their camping kit. | | | | - Contains a Gamma bag used in colder climates, |
| There are two types of military sleeping bags and | | | | is water proof, made of nylon with a rating of 30 |
| a typical military sleeping bag is recognized | | | | degrees F to -10 degrees F. |
| primarily by the MSS or Military Specification | | | | - Combines both Delta and Gamma bags with the |
| Modular System. These features include: | | | | Bivy sack for more warmth and protection. |
| - A Patrol bag to contain the sleeping bag and | | | | - Keeps out bugs with the help of a bug protector |
| manufactured from nylon or some water | | | | mesh. |
| resistant material and is un affected in | | | | - Has Polyguard insulation. |
| temperatures that range between 30 degrees F | | | | - Does not have any 'cold spots'. |
| to 50 degrees F. | | | | |