Many of the things that have rapidly entered our everyday lives were developed by whole groups of researchers in “secret”, or not so secret, laboratories, after repeated experiments and experiments. But it is often the case that the now popular items were invented by ordinary people, by accident.
Such a story “lived”, including most travel gear, specifically sleeping bags. How? It’s just that somewhere, sometime some moderately genius tourists a little Frozen!
The clear purpose of the sleeping bag
During any hike, rest is always important. How a tourist sleeps depends on the richness of his next day. Therefore, to sleep a person needs to be warm, dry and comfortable. And if you go camping with children,
then of course the tent comes in handy.
Types of sleeping bags
Sleeping bags are classified according to type, season of use, and material of manufacture:
Blanket bag
An experienced hiker will take such a bag on an easy hike. This sleeping bag is similar to a blanket in its rectangular shape, only with the presence of zippers on three sides. By the way, if you unfold it, you can turn it into a normal blanket. The peculiarity of this type is that by connecting two sleeping bags with zippers, you can get a double bag.
Cocoon bag
Wide in the shoulders, narrow in the legs, body-fitting sack cocoon is reliable even in harsh weather conditions. In addition, there is a hood and collar, and the seams are designed to keep you as warm as possible. You can safely take it on a long hike, because, in addition to the above, it is also lightweight and takes up little space.
Mixed bag
A sack that took their best features from the previous two. It is shaped like a blanket with a sewn hood. Buy quality sleeping bags in the online store SportsTerritory!
What is the difference between sleeping bags by season?
Let’s start with a preface. First of all, the seasons differ from one another in air temperature and weather. Accordingly, the sleeping bag should be chosen based on the temperature regime. This means that the sleeping bag will be comfortable to sleep in, not hot, not cold and regardless of the outside weather.
Winter
- Winter models are voluminous and quite heavy, because inside the bags are down birds or artificial fillers, usually three-layered. Such sleeping bags can withstand very low temperatures. The most “winter” bag is considered a cocoon.
Summer
- Bags for summer, of course, also have fillers, just with fewer layers and they are not as bulky. Usually it’s a blanket bag or mixed type.
Intersession
- In the off-season, it is probably most difficult to pick up a bag, because the weather at this time is not always stable. And not many companies produce demi-seasonal bags. In this case, the tourist must think carefully about what temperature conditions await him in hiking and, accordingly, choose a bag with two- or three-layer filler.
Materials of construction for sleeping bags
- Expensive, but so “delicious” natural down has excellent characteristics: light in weight, high thermal insulation, has some water repellent properties, does not “clump”, but such a sleeping bag can be tightly curled so that it does not take up much space. But still, does not like wet and damp weather.
- Well-known
sintepon
Inexpensive, but also suitable for infrequent camping trips. It has good insulation and dries very quickly, but the disadvantage is that it can be caked and bunched. Because of this, you can’t twist it much, so it takes up more space.
- Among the advantages silicone fillers are its excellent water repellency and elasticity. And the denser and thicker the fibers of this material, the warmer it will be in the bag.
- Nylon fillers send us to membrane technology. Designed to protect from the cold, and not to get wet, but also to “breathe”. Usually nylon is used as an outer layer to protect the other filler.
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How to choose a sleeping bag
In addition to the above signs, it is important to choose the right size. Here you need to know your size, above all your height. Sleeping bag sizes are classified almost like clothing: M, L, XL. If possible, it is better to even try the bag on, or at least lean it against yourself.
When choosing you should also pay attention to all sorts of little things, which during the campaign is not so little things, for example:
- Dark colors fabrics heat up faster in the sun, and therefore dry faster,
- Bright colors will be easy to find in case of loss.
- The zipper of the sleeping bag should be covered with a so-called lapel strip, or more simply, an additional fabric that keeps you warm.
- Another thing about the zipper – it should reach all the way to the end of the sleeping bag, for example, to turn it out, dry, sweat, etc.
- The quality of the fabric in any case, the stitching should be high, and just a thing you like. And read our
article “What to take with you when you go camping”. in case you’ve forgotten something.
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Polish satirist Wieslaw Brudzinski once said: “The level of sleep, unfortunately, does not depend on the number of pillows. However, with good blankets or sleeping bags, the quality of sleep can definitely be improved!
