Sleeping Bag Tips

(USA)

A few Sleeping bag tips! The best tip that I have when it comes to sleeping bags is that you should always check them for bugs before getting into them.

Make sure that you shake it out and turn the whole thing inside out!

In the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night you want to make sure that you are the only one in the sleeping bag.In the morning, when it comes to packing your sleeping bag away, make sure that you check it again. There is nothing worse than going on a camping trip once a year and finding dead things in your gear.

If you are going to use your sleeping bag for cold weather camping, it may be essential to have a quality sleeping bag with a draft collar. These are for around your neck ensuring that the cold air stays out and the warm air stays in. There should be a good amount of draft tube down the full length of the zipper.


Regarding the zipper, in warmer weather it is important to have a full size zip so that you can have air to your feet. Also you will want to have good ventilation for the use in warm weather. There should always be a Velcro closure over the top of the zipper preventing it from opening during the night.

When cleaning your sleeping bag the best advice is to keep the bag clean so that you don’t have to clean it. If in the event you do need to have it cleaned then follow the instructions or ask someone who knows. Many a sleeping bag has been destroyed by incorrect cleaning methods. The materials "clump", and we waste our money...