In the summer, of course, it’s warm. However, the novice hiker should remember that the temperature drops at night, and if the trip takes place in the mountains, even lower. So you should take care that it was warm and comfortable when you sleep and choose a Summer Sleeping Bag!
Features and differences
First of all, the summer sleeping bag differs from the winter temperature regime. Winter are designed for lower, and often even extreme temperatures, so they have three or more layers of insulation. Summer sleeping bags usually have one or two layers.
Summer sleeping bags come in two varieties:
1.Cocoon
The cocoon sleeping bag follows the shape of the body, tapers down, fits and is a warmer option. It’s more compact and doesn’t take up much space.
2.Blanket
Thanks to zippers and closures, the comforter cover can be easily converted into a blanket. The latter model is more suitable for the summer, if we are not talking about the highlands with possible night frosts.
3. “Pairing” sleeping bags
In addition, there are some blankets that can be joined together to make a double bed. By the way, in order to “mate” sleeping bags together, you need to look closely at their labels. Left and right are marked with the corresponding letters L and R.
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Temperature range for sleeping bags
All sleeping bags should have three temperature gauges on them:
- The temperature at which it will be warm when unbuttoned or semi-unbuttoned;
- Comfort temperature in a buttoned up sleeping bag;
- The minimum temperature suitable for a particular sleeping bag.
It is considered better to sleep in a summer sleeping bag in thermal underwear or light natural clothes. And under the sleeping bag put thermal insulating mats for tents.
Materials of manufacture or fillers
The filler for a summer sleeping bag is usually sintepon. Down fillings are more suitable for winter and demi-seasonal sleeping bags, as it is a warmer material.
Comparatively inexpensive and very high quality alternatives to down are synthetic fillings:
- Sintepon is a lightweight, inexpensive material with good insulating properties, dries quickly and is easy to transport. Unfortunately, however, sintepon quickly creases, so it should not be compressed too much when carrying it.
- Fibertech consists of many thin polyester fibers, reinforced on the surface with polypropylene for greater strength. It has a very high thermal insulation, otherwise similar to sintepon.
- Hollofiber is a vertical hollow fiber of polyester nature, twisted like springs. Therefore, this material is easy to repair, less susceptible to caking, and therefore more resistant to wear and tear. Good heat retention and lightness makes the material more expensive, but in demand.
- Tinsulate looks something like down, only synthetic. It is a technological material and has high performance on all important points, namely: thermal insulation, the ability to compress and recover, durability, ease of maintenance. However, and the price is appropriate.
Rules for taking care of a sleeping bag
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- When camping, keep it dry, in a water-repellent cover and away from sources of moisture, because, having absorbed the liquid it will take a long time to dry and it will be impossible to use it.
- This rule, of course, applies to home storage as well. The bag must be clean and dry so as not to breed germs and mold.
- Both in a camping trip and at home, it should be regularly ventilated. And in the first case, many times more often.
- To clean your sleeping bag, you can take it to the dry cleaner or wash it yourself. This will require special means, a lot of effort and time.
- You can wash your sleeping bag in the washing machine, but it may damage it. The recommended wash is hand wash.
American writer, journalist and mountaineer John Cracker said: “With enough determination, any idiot can climb a mountain, – But the trick is to get back down alive… “
And to really come back to the same and healthy, stock up on the right and necessary things, stock up on a quality sleeping bag and only good mood!
