Sleeping Bag Elite,  solutions for your outdoor sleeping comfort.

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Sleeping bags are designed to provide insulation, warmth, and cushioning for comfort on hard surfaces.  Sleeping bags are most commonly available in 3 basic shapes: mummy, tapered or rectangular.  Sleeping bags are rated by warmth as 1-5 seasons, and we recommend 3 seasons or above for general camp use.  Most sleeping bags are filled with goose or duck down or with synthetic insulation.

Quality

One should buy good quality, branded down sleeping bag, as many sellers sell synthetic sleeping bags naming them as down sleeping bags.  All of that said, there are many high-quality synthetic bags on the market and synthetic materials are getting better all the time.  An optimal combination of high loft and minimal weight is essential to any high quality sleeping bag.  There are many elements that influence the final comfort level: the quality of your sleeping pad, air humidity, wind speed, health, food, and clothing.

Comfort

How can I be most comfortable in my sleeping bag?

One should choose the shape and size of the down sleeping bags according to his/her body measurement and comfort.  Go Light/Go Fast/Go Small Designed for people who want compactibility without sacrificing comfort and quality.  This combination offers great warmth and comfort.

Although all the sleeping bags aren't rated or ranked, a few are noted as Best Buys, Bargains or favorites for specific purposes.  Most sleeping bags are available in 2 standard lengths:  "regular", which fits adults up to about 6'0" and "long", which fits adults up to about 6'6".  When you are camping you want to be prepared for whatever conditions you have to sleep in, and there are sleeping bags designed for just that.  Here are some tips to help you decide if down sleeping bags are for you.  If narrowness is not a problem, body-contour sleeping bags are better. 

As a final note,.There are three questions that you should ask yourself when making a purchasing decision.

First

For what activity will the bag be used? Backpacking? Hunting? Family Camping? Scouting? Fast packing?

Since different activities require different standards, most sleeping bags are categorized by activity and then by price.

Second

In what weather conditions will the bag be used? What seasons? What areas of the country? What kind of terrain? Mountains? Deserts?

Wet areas? From a far-away mountain range to the local state park, in what kind of temperatures will the bag be asked to perform?

Check the temperature ratings of the bags to match them with your expected use. Remember, though, that minimum temperature ratings are given as guidelines only, not absolute temperature parameters.

After all, what is comfortable to one person might not be comfortable to another. And don't forget that a strong north wind can blow the ratings right off the chart!

Third

Who will be using the bag? Man? Woman? Adult? Child? Large? Small? Petite? Husky? When it comes to sleeping bags , one size does not fit all. So with this in mind, remember sleeping bags are intended to offer a fit as personal as any item of clothing. 

Protecting your love ones with top quality sleeping bags will put your mind at ease assured that you can enjoy all the best moments of your adventures.

Our goal here at Sleeping Bag Elite is to keep you informed as much as possible and we thank you for wrapping up with us.

C. Thomas Wetherald