Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Summer camp
Summer camping
sleeping bags are
now very cheap,
and are made
in roomy, box
shapes for
comfort, making
them the ideal
choice for car
camping,
festivals, or
the beach.
HOOD
This has a
drawstring, allowing
you to cinch the top
of the bag around
your head on cold
nights, trapping the
warm air.
LINER
Nylon fabric inside
your sleeping bag
can be sticky and
and uncomfortable,
especially in summer.
This bag has a
removable polyester
and cotton inner.
WEIGHT
This sleeping bag
weighs almost 4lb
8oz (2 kg), too heavy
and bulky to be much
use in backpacking. A
down-filled sleeping
bag offering the same
insulation would
weigh less than half
this amount.
FILLING
Cheaper sleeping
bags use artificial
fibers as their
filling. These offer a
lot of insulation but
tend to be heavier.
However, they are
also easier to clean.
ZIPPER
The zipper extends
all the way round the
bag, allowing it to be
opened completely on
hot days, or combined
with another to form
a double. But buy
one with a right
zipper and another
with a left, if that's
your plan.
SHAPE
The rectangular
shape allows free
movement of the
legs. That means that
it has colder spots,
and that air can
move more freely,
which could be a
disadvantage in
lower temperatures.
