How Do You Buy A Backpacking Sleeping Bag?
Keep yourself warm and comfy in those cool climes with a sleeping bag that suits you and your sleeping habits. Step 1 Know the average temperatures and weather conditions in which you intend to use the sleeping bag, and buy a bag for those conditions. Step 2 Err on the side of buying a sleeping bag for colder climates if you are not sure where you will be camping – better to be too warm and have to unzip the bag than too cold and shivering through the night. Step 3 Choose a sleeping bag made of synthetic material, which retains its insulating qualities when wet, if camping in wet conditions. Down-filled bags, though warmer, lighter and more compressible than synthetic-filled sleeping bags, are useless wet and take forever to dry. Step 4 Choose a mummy bag (a form-fitting bag that can be cinched around the face) over a square-shaped bag if you are looking for extra warmth and insulation.
