Airtight Bags
Sleeping
Bag Knowledge Set
INFORMATION TO KNOW
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Before Purchasing Or Using A Sleeping Bag......
Read This!
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Basics
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What Temperature Rating Do I Need? |
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What Is The Intended Purpose Of A
Specific Sleeping Bag Design? |
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What Shape Sleeping
Bag? |
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What Type Of Insulation Should I
Choose? |
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Sleeping Bag Care & Cleaning
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Storing A Sleeping Bag
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Sleeping Bag Basics
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What
Temperature
Rating Do I
Need?
The graph to the
left provides
some basic
guidance on
recommended
temperature
ratings for a
range of
conditions.
Please note that
temperature
ratings are
intended as
general
guidelines
rather than
exact standards
since they
depend on a wide
variety of
factors.
Metabolism,
physical
condition,
clothing,
sleeping pad,
shelter, and
other factors
will influence
warmth and
comfort.
Cold sleepers
should consider
a bag that is
five to ten
degrees below
the anticipated
temperature.
NOTE: All
True Temperature
Ratings Refer To
The Outside Air
Temperature In
Degrees
Fahrenheit
What Is The
Intended Specific Design-Purpose Of A Sleeping Bag?
Will the bag be used for backpacking,
traveling, or vehicle based camping?
Backpackers or travelers will want a lighter
sleeping bag than a vehicle-based camper. The backpacker or traveler will be carrying
the bag for long distances, with other gear,
while the vehicle-based camper has the
vehicle to carry the loads; needing only
to carry the bag from the vehicle to the
tent; or sleep in the vehicle. Backpackers and travelers will need a
sleeping bag that is more compressible so it
can be compacted into the smallest shape
possible to save room. For
vehicle based campers, compressibility is
less of an issue.
Adventure Traveling By
Canoe, Raft And Kayak, Or Camping On Or From
A Boat, Or In Damp Jungles, Or In Humid
Climates, Require Consideration For
Waterproof Insulation. This Requires
Looking For Sleeping Bags Designed
Specifically For These Applications.
Wet Feather Insulation Will Not Provide
Thermal Insulation, Become Heavy Holding
Water, Hard To Dry, And Provide A Place For
Mold And Mildew To Grow!!
What Shape Sleeping
Bag?
Mummy and rectangular sleeping bags are the
world standard in shape. When
choosing the shape of a sleeping bag, the
decision should be based on which sleeping
bag shape and insulation will best suit the
needs for a specific intended application!
Not All Sleeping Bags
Are Made The Same. Not All Bags Are
Made The Same Purpose!
Learn The Differences And Understand The
Features And Benefits For A Specific
Intended Application Or Event. Owning
More Than One Sleeping Bag For Different
Purposes, And Specific Ventures, Is Wise, And
The Safest Decision For Personal
Safety, Health, Survival, And Comfort. A Good
Nights Sleep Is Critical!
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Mummy
Mummy bags are the most thermally
efficient shape; reducing the amount
of air around the body to maintain. The shape
enables
the body to heat the small amount of
air fast and
maintain air's warmth with less body
energy spent.
Properly
Designed Quality Mummy Bags Come With
A Integrated Hood, Which Helps Prevent
Heat Loss
Through The Head. The Body Looses
Most Of Its Heat Through The Head. It
Is
Extremely Important To Maintain
Proper Body Heat Around The Head And
Brain To Protect Against Brain
Damage.
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Women's Mummy
Women Sleep
Colder Than Men. Quality Women?s Sleeping Bags Are
Specially Engineered And Developed
With An Anatomically-Designed Shape
To Fit The Contour Of Women, Plus
Added Insulation For Protection!
Extra Insulation
In The
Hood, Torso And Foot-Box For Added
Warmth In Crucial Areas Is Added.
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Rectangular
This Old Standard
Design Offers More Room To
Move Within The Bag, But With Less
Thermal Protective Effectiveness!
Due To
The Lower Warmth-To-Weight Ratio,
Rectangular Bags tend to be better
for Warmer-Weather Outings,
Family Camp Ground Camping, Car Camping,
Sleep Overs Indoors, And
Other Low-Demand Applications;
Sleep-Overs, Sleeping In Warmed
Buildings, etc..
When Temperatures
Are In The Safe Zone And Weight Is
Not A Factor....
Not
Recommended For Hiking Distance,
Cooler Or Very Cold Climate Sleeping!
What Type Of Insulation Should I
Choose?
1) Down
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Down Offers A Soft,
Comfortable Feeling, And
The Best
Warmth-To-Weight Ratio
Of Any Insulation
Available. Down is
known for its unmatched
thermal efficiency, its
high compressibility,
and its durability. |
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The one limitation
of down is that it loses
much of its ability to
maintain warmth when it
gets wet.
Note: We Do
Not Recommend "Down" For
Marine, Kayaking,
Rafting, Rainy, Wet, or
Damp Environments And
Conditions. |
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Fill / Fill
Power
"Fill", Which Is Short For "Fill
Power", refers to the loft or
"fluffiness" of insulation per unit
of weight. The higher the
'fill
power', the higher the loft and
insulating value of the down.
"Fill power" is the
space that one ounce of down
occupies in cubic inches. The fill
power of down used in sleeping bags
generally ranges from 500 to 850.
2) Synthetic Insulation
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Advantages
Of
Synthetic Fill Are The Ability
To Maintain
Insulating Properties
When Wet; And Require
Less Maintenance Than Down.
Synthetic Fill Can Make
The Price Of A Sleeping
Bag Less Than The Same
Size And Temperature
Range Down Sleeping Bag
Equivalent Model. |
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The
Negative Characteristic
Of Synthetic Insulation
Is The Increased Weight
Per Thermal Unit Of
Protection.... Being
Heavier Than Down Of The
Same Thermal Rating. |
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Sleeping Bag Care & Cleaning
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DOWN
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1
Professional
Cleaning Service
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a
Send the bag to a
cleaner experienced in
laundering "down"
products who will
guarantee their work in
writing before leaving
the bag! Get The
guarantee in writing on
the work order receipt;
signed and dated. |
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b
Do Not Dry Clean!
Solvents used in dry
cleaning can strip the
natural oils from the
feathers that help the
bag retain loft! |
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2
Home
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a
Close zippers and
velcro tabs. |
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b
Machine wash in a
front-loading unit (DO
NOT use a top-loading
machine with an
agitator, as the
agitator could cause
damage not covered under
warranty). Wash with
cold water and mild soap
(Ivory Flakes, Woolite,
Sport Wash, Etc.) Do not
use detergents. |
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c
Rinse thoroughly in
clean water, making
absolutely sure that all
soap residue is removed
from the feathers. Rinse
multiple times if
necessary. |
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d
When sure that all
of the soap residue has
been removed, drip dry
or tumble dry at a
no-heat setting. (It may
take several hours to
completely dry the bag.)
Make sure to check the
bag frequently while it
is drying to ensure that
the dryer does not over
heat and damage the
shell fabric. |
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e
Clean tennis balls
can be used in the dryer
on a no-heat setting to
help restore the loft of
the down. |
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SYNTHETIC
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1
Home
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a
Do Not Dry Clean;
It Can Damage The
Bag! |
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b
Close zippers and
velcro tab |
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c
Machine wash in a
front-loading unit (DO
NOT use a top-loading
machine with an
agitator, as the
agitator could cause
damage not covered under
warranty). Wash with
cold water and mild soap
(Ivory Flakes, Woolite,
Sport Wash, Etc.) Do not
use detergents |
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d
Rinse thoroughly in
clean water, making
absolutely sure that all
soap residue is removed.
Rinse multiple times if
necessary |
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e
Drip dry or tumble
dry at a no-heat
setting. (It may take
several hours to
completely dry the bag.)
Make sure to check the
bag frequently while it
is drying to ensure that
the dryer does not
overheat and damage the
shell fabric |
Storing A Sleeping Bag
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a
After Each Trip,
Make Sure The Bag Is Dry
Before Storing.
If it is wet, air dry
the sleeping bag for at
least 24 hours before
storing. |
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b
Never Store Bag
Compressed In A Stuff
Sack. The
longer the bag
insulation is
compressed, the more
loft is lost. |
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c
Store In A Cool,
Dry Place. |
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d
Spread Bag Under
A Bed, Hang It In A
Closet Or Place It In A
Large Breathable Storage
Bag (king-size
pillow case). |
Packing A Sleeping Bag For Backpacking
'Compression Stuff Sacks'
help increase available room in the pack by
compressing the size of your sleeping bag.
Tips For Sleeping
Warm
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Always Use A Full-Length Pad
Under Your Sleeping Bag.
Pad Helps Prevent Heat Loss
Through Ground.
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Before Getting Into The Bag,
Take A Walk Or Exercise.
Do Not Work Up A Sweat; Walk
Just Enough To Get The Body
Warm.
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Go to the Bathroom.
A full bladder acts as a heat
sink inside you, absorbing
precious heat.
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Eat something before getting
into bed. This will give you
the energy that is needed to
stay warm throughout the night.
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Stay Hydrated. Without
water, the body can?t convert
food into usable energy
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Wear A Fleece Hat. Up
to 40% of your body?s heat loss
can escape from the head
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Consider A Liner.
Liner Increases The Temperature
Range Of The Bag
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Do Not Wear Too Many Clothes.
If more than two layers are
needed, the bag is not suited to
the conditions
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Make sure the bag fits.
A bag that is too large means
expending extra energy to heat
the empty space. If the
bag is too tight, the insulation
will compress and not insulate
as well.
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