To go on a hike you can sleep well and wake up in a good mood, be sure to carefully select camping sleeping bags. A healthy right sleep is the guarantee of your good mood and successful rest as a result.
How to choose a tourist sleeping bag?
To date, there are three main types of sleeping bag. Each has its own advantages.
- Cocoon. It has an anatomical shape (it is slightly narrowed downwards), due to which it takes up a little space in the backpack and is lightweight, most suitable for extreme trips.
- A blanket. It has a rectangular shape and a zip around the perimeter, suitable for a simple trip and in a fully unbuttoned form can be used as an ordinary blanket.
- Combined. The combination of a blanket and a hood, which is tightened by a coupler.
Depending on the nature of the upcoming hike, you can pick any of the options. If this is a one-day and easy walk for a short distance, then it will be quite enough for a blanket or a combined model. They do not have restrictions on weight and volume. In addition, they are more comfortable to sleep and easier to pair if necessary.
If you go on a long journey of extreme nature, then the best option is a cocoon. Such a tourist sleeping bag should be chosen for cold conditions, as it is offset internal and external seams: they better keep the heat. Also this model has a warmed bottom. Pairing these models is also easy due to the right and left locations of the zippers on the bags.
How to choose the right sleeping bag?
Now consider the main characteristics. It is easier to orientate them on how to choose a sleeping bag.
- Season. Before choosing a sleeping bag, decide on the season of its use. This is the first criterion by which to choose. There are three main options: summer, off-season and winter. Summer type is a two-layer blanket type cover. The comfort temperature in it is + 5 ° С. For the off-season, you can pick up models like cocoons, less often there is a blanket. This model is universal and can be used all year round. Winter sleeping bags are the heaviest and the most voluminous.
- Heater. The warmest filler for today is fluff. This heater has a disadvantage: it absorbs moisture and dries for a long time. If you do not dry it in time, it takes up lumps and loses its properties. The cheapest option is sintepon. Unfortunately, he will serve only one or two seasons, and then just croaks and loses his properties. But this sleeping bag absorbs moisture less and dries faster.
- To properly choose a sleeping bag, as you should consider all of its details. Pay attention to the anatomical hood, it covers well and warms the head, and on a cold night it is very useful. That the cold air did not get inside, there is a special warm collar, located in the neck area. It is very convenient when there are plastic cases for dogs that prevent tissue from snacking. If you know in advance that the weather will "please" you with a rain, you can buy a special waterproof sleeping bag.
How to choose the size of a sleeping bag?
There are four basic sizes: children's (71х145 cm), teenage (73х167 cm), standard (84х190 cm) and large (84-96х198-250 cm). There is another popular option - a sleeping bag for two. Double bags have their advantages: they take up less space, they are warmer and you can always put the child with your parents if necessary. Unfortunately, it is more suitable for summer holidays, since the neck and partially upper chest remain open.