3 Season Sleeping Bags 7 Little Tips

3 Season Sleeping Bags, 7 Little Tips

Author: TG Contributor
Date: 2020-01-31

Share using:

With so many different 3 season sleeping bags to choose from, its can become confusing trying to make sense of it all. With this short article we have prepared a list of some things to keep it simple when choosing your sleeping bag.

1. Temperature Rating: Look for a bag that is rated at LEAST ten degrees warmer than you think you'll need. Assume the sleeping bags rating is "generous" by at least five degrees, but be safe and estimate ten degrees. It's better to be too warm and have to unzip your sleeping bag, than to spend a sleepless night freezing.

2. Fill: Consider the environment where you’ll be using your bag. If you think your sleeping bag has the potential of getting wet, (like on a river float trip) go with a synthetic bag, not a down bag.

3. Size: Regular size sleeping bags for adults will fit a person up to 6' tall comfortably. You will also find bags in short sizes. If you are a petite person you can get away with shopping in the children's bag section, saving some money too. Big people want comfortable bags too. There's no way you'll get a good night's sleep if you are all scrunched up in a too small bag. So if you are over 6' tall you'll want a long sleeping bag that will fit up to 6'6". These bags are more comfortable for people of wider girth as well. If your waistline is greater than 40" go with a long bag. You can also purchase a sleeping bag expander that will make a regular sized bag roomier.

4. Weight: If every ounce of weight and every inch of bulk will be crucial, (like on a backpacking trip) then go with a down mummy bag. Down is lighter and compresses quite easily.

5. Shape: Mummy bags are tapered from wider at the top to narrower at the foot end and have hoods, making them a snug fit. Semi mummy bags have more generous cut with more room in the shoulders and you can move your feet and legs around a bit more. Rectangular bags offer the most in wiggle room for legs and shoulders.

6. Gender: Women's sleeping bags are wider at the hips and narrower at the shoulders than regular unisex bags. This design is to prevent excess air from circulation around a smaller framed body. Women's bags also provides extra insulation at the foot box and torso for additional warmth in these notorious cold spots. You can find women's bags in various sizes such as long, regular and short to fit all heights. Women tend to produce less body heat than men, so they may find a bag with a lower temperature rating more comfortable than men do in the same types of conditions.

7. Your Personal Comfort Zone: If you're a cold sleeper (you usually sleep at home in your sweats and sock’s in a 70 degree room with the blankets piled on and still feel chilly!), be extra cautious and assume the sleeping bag will only keep you warm to temperatures 20 degrees above the rating. Thus, a bag rated to 20 degrees will keep you warm and comfortable in temperatures down to 40 degrees.

Conclusion: You can whittle down the choices in bags if you first know the temperature rating, fill, size, weight, shape, and personal comfort zone. This will greatly assist you in choosing the adequate 3 season sleeping bag for your particular needs.

Check out 3-season-sleeping-bags.com for lots more tips and tons of information on all kinds of sleeping bags. Find your 3 season sleeping bag now.

Article Source:
http://www.articlebiz.com/article/1051530446-1-3-season-sleeping-bags-7-little-tips/

By: Carla Mueller




No Comments

Trending Blogs

General Read More
Food of Sikkim
Leisure Read More
Know the best places to visit in North east India: Meghalaya and more
Adventure Rush Read More
Trekking in the lost kingdom of Mustang

Latest Blogs

Culture Read More
Finding culture and spirituality on the trans-Bhutan trail
Adventure Rush Read More
Get Ready to Say Goodbye to Solo Trekking in Nepal
Leisure Read More
My Encounter with Mt. Everest at Tiger Hill
Adventure Rush Read More
Summer adventure activities in Meghalaya
A call to all travel junkies
Share your amazing travel stories
&
inspire someone today!
Become a TOURGENIE contributor
Write for our blog
Want to explore more Activities?
Explore Activities
Dzukou Valley Trek-Nagaland Tour Package
Dzukou Valley Trek-Nagaland Tour Package
5 Days 4 Nights
Explore Activities
Spectacular Bhutan Tour
Spectacular Bhutan Tour
9 Days 8 Nights
Explore Activities
7-day Gangtok Pelling Darjeeling tour
7-day Gangtok Pelling Darjeeling tour
8 Days 7 Nights
PARTNERS
ADDRESS:
  • Near Co-Operative, Middle Sichey Gangtok, East Sikkim, India, 737101

    • booking@tourgenie.com
    • support@tourgenie.com