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Q&A V-chamber vs trapezoid construction

I am searching for a down sleeping bag and found two alternatives. They are from one manufacturer so data should be comparable. bag ("A"): T_limit = -13°C weight = 1000g filled with 600g of 85...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Wills‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How are sleeping bag temperature ratings determined?

One things that has always troubled me when buying a sleeping bag is the temperature rating. When looking at a bag that claims to be a +15°F bag (for example) how do I know that it is really good ...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Russell Steen‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Synthetic vs Down sleeping bags?

What are the best conditions to use a synthetic sleeping bag vs a down one? Can you always use a down sleeping bag as long as you keep it in a dry waterproof bag?

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Ross‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the best way to store my sleeping bag for long periods of time?

I've heard that storing a sleeping bag in its stuff sack for long periods of time will cause it to lose loft, and won't provide as much comfort or warmth when used again. If so, how should I store...

5 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Reverend Gonzo‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What sleeping gear should I use in a lean-to?

I have recently discovered the lean-to, a shelter with three walls. It seems considered as a shelter with more proximity to the nature. I have some worries though, regarding the wind and the war...

4 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Vince‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the advantages of a double sleeping bag?

In the context of a long hike (AT, PCT, CDT, LT, etc.): What are the advantages and disadvantages of double sleeping bags over two individual sleeping bags? How do they compare to single sleeping ...

3 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by ppl‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Snake on chest while sleeping?

Now, this is not very common, however I have heard it enough times from people to know that it actually does happen. When sleeping in the open or in an open tent (yes, i know you shouldn't), snake...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by G.Rassovsky‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What lower temperature limit should I look for in sleeping bag for the Appalachian Trail?

I'm planning on hiking about half of the AT Northbound at the start of May 2013. What sort of temperature ranges can I expect to encounter, and what should I look for in a sleeping bag to best suit...

4 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Ed Theakston‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How long should you leave a synthetic sleeping bag compressed?

How long can you leave a synthetic sleeping bag in compressed its stuff sack before you lose insulation? 2 days? 2 weeks? 2 months? The manufacturers say "long periods", but don't define it.

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by xpda‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Could spray foam insulation be used effectively as an emergency sleeping bag?

Is it harmful for our health? How thick should the foam be around the body to be okay down to 0degC with warm clothes underneath? Is there enough foam for this in a 500ml can (average man)? Or two?...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Mister Myst&#xE8;re‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I 'inflate' or plump up my my sleeping bag?

I have a very nice sleeping bag which has been kept stuffed as compressed as possible in a backpack for a couple of months. After reading about the negative effects of such actions, I was wondering...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Alan‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What can be done to restore a Down Sleeping Bag after compressed storage?

I, unfortunately, am in the situation where my down sleeping bag has been stored in a compressed state for approximately 11 months (it was bought and used once before this). I have read in many pl...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by SadHiker‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Staying warm in a lightweight sleeping bag

I've got a winter sleeping bag rated down to -40c but its heavy and it won't get that cold where I am going. The coldest it will be is +5 to -5. I've another lightweight sleeping bag rated 5 degr...

5 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Andrew Welch‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Sleeping Bag Damp for long time - risks of use?

I have just pulled out a bag of old hiking gear to discover that the storage bin had a leak and floor had 2 inches of water. My sleeping bag, a Jungle Snugpack, had been partially submerged and ha...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Venture2099‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is a good (and affordable) sleeping bag for someone who is beginning to backpack?

Out of all the equipment that I have been looking at in order to get started backpacking the sleeping bag is the one that I have been completely blown away by prices. I just would never expect some...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by nbonbon‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Using a synthetic sleeping bag on/under it's limit

I've got a sleeping bag, rated at 15°c comfort, 6° limit and -8° extreme. I'm planning on a backpacking trip bivvying with a tarp. Currently the nighttime temperature is about 2-4°c. Is there any w...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by tomandco‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does a cotton lined sleeping bag make sense?

I have always been under the impression that cotton is the enemy of a hiker - it absorbs moisture and just becomes a horrible wet casing around you, transferring away all the heat. I was therefore...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Sander‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Old Down Sleeping Bag performance

I hear that because down feathers are so delicate, a down sleeping bag that has gotten a ton of use or rough use has significantly less insulating performance -- the feathers are broken down into b...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by themirror‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why some sleeping bags have four temperature ratings while others have only one?

Most sleeping bags have a rating with several temperatures, one for the upper temperature limit, one for the average woman to sleep in a comfortable position ("Comfort"), one third for an average m...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Winter bivvying in the Alps: what is a good temperature rating for a sleeping bag

I am searching for a sleeping bag that would allow me to comfortably sleep in the snow eventually at a significant altitude (2800 meters - 9000+ feet), but also (and likely most often) at lower alt...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the major difference between a regular sleeping bag and one designed for women?

I see more and more sleeping bags designed for women. I was wondering what were the major differences with the regular sleeping bag? Does it have to do more with the shape or insulation?

4 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Amine‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it normal that a down sleeping bag loses its loft after ~5 years ~150 nights?

I have a 5 year old Haglöfs Para M5. I've used it for on average 30 nights per year, perhaps 150 nights in total, with one long trip and some 8 short trips per year. I store it uncompressed in a ...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by gerrit‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Advantages of types of sleeping bags over another

I have never used a Mummy type sleeping bag, rather I have hardly used a sleeping bag. I am afraid, I am more of a carry-mat, sleeping-pad and a blanket guy. It never occurred to my mind that What...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why did my new sleeping bag come with 2 bags - one large and one stuff sack?

I just bought a new sleeping bag online and it came in a large draw cord bag and there was also a small stuff sack in the package. What is the point of the large draw cord bag?

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Andrew Welch‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Body weight compressing Down insulation in Sleeping Bag

Supposedly Down (and most other sleeping bag insulations) lose a lot of their thermal insulating properties when they are compressed. When I'm inside a sleeping bag, obviously whichever side is on...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by themirror‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Sweating in sleeping bag

I sweat a great deal when I sleep. When it's really warm outside at night I just keep my bag unzipped and there's no problem. However, when it starts to get cold and I have to zip my bag up, I soon...

3 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Tradsud‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Will using a sleeping bag stop the body from adapting to cold?

The sleeping bag (at least as I've understood it) works in that way, that it uses the heat the body creates to create a layer of heat air between the body and the sleeping bag's border, therefore p...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Danubian Sailor‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Sleeping solutions when camping with dogs?

My dog enjoys hiking. I haven't taken her on any overnight trips yet, but would like to try some summer/fall backcountry camping with her (i.e., what I think Europeans call wild camping -- not car ...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Ben Crowell‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Emergency measures: sleeping bag not suitable for the current weather

Related Questions: Keeping warm in an emergency, Light-weight emergency overnight-gear It has happened to me a couple of times that I have shelter and plenty of insulation underneath, but my 1-se...

3 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Vorac‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A Thermal rating on vintage sleeping bags

These days, almost every sleeping bag sold is given a thermal insulation numeric "rating", either the USA version or the more accurate European version. But vintage bags did not have this industry...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by themirror‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A Liners and Travel sheets

What's the difference between a sleeping bag liner and a travel sheet? Shape (are travel sheets only available in one shape)? Fabric? Resistance?

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Sophie‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is buying an expensive sleeping bag better?

I went camping a week ago and it was so cold. I woke up many times at night shaking because of the cold. I have a cheap and old Wal-Mart sleeping bag, and I am thinking about buying one of these $1...

4 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Conrad C‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A Avoiding compression when packing synthetic sleeping bag

I came across the following comment (From durable 3-season bag.): don't forget that synthetic doesn't last nearly as long even if you take extremely good care of it (i.e. never compress it) – R...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Henrik Hansen‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭