Choosing Sleeping Bag for Your Next Travel – II
When looking at the difference between rectangular sleep bag and the mummy bag, the size or bulkiness of the bag is the other obvious things to see. For the most part, a mummy sleeping bag will be much smaller for carrying around which is why it is a preference for many backpackers/hikers. On the other hand, the bulkiness of the rectangular bag is not as big an issue although it is not as small, since it is not typical to be carrying it, other than somewhere in a vehicle while getting to your intended destination.
When choosing a sleeping bag, temperature ratings are pretty important pieces of information to consider as well. Although mummy and rectangular sleeping bags can cover a wide variety of temperatures, mummy bags are the typical designs for the extreme polar temps such as those you would find in the Andes. If you see a +20 degree rating, it means that the bag should be warm enough for temperatures that are 20 degrees or warmer. In contrast, if you see a - 20 degree rating then it has been determined that the bag should be warm enough for minus 20 degree weather.
It is important to know that the temperature ratings are guides for reference only. Just like spicy food, eating a jalapeno pepper for someone is not a big deal, but this would burn the skin right off their tongue for others. The same goes for a sleeping bag. A +20 degree rating would mean that for most the bag would be warm enough. The best way to pick a warm enough bag is to go with one that handles a 10 degree colder weather than what you’re anticipating to be sleeping in. Choosing in that manner should have you covered. Of course, appropriate sleep wear should accommodate the colder or warmer needs you may have.
The insulation that is used in that bag is the final biggest consideration in choosing your perfect sleeping bag. There are basically two types of insulations available. The first one is the goose down and the second one is a synthetic blend. While both will do the job to keep you warm, both of them have their pros and cons. For instant, the goose down is soft and very lightweight contributing to the ease of travel when hiking. The cons are it is much more costly and if it happens to get wet, it does not dry easily. On the other hand, synthetic insulation is heavier, bulkier, and not as soft, but it will not cost you as much and the wet weather is not a big issue because the synthetic blend dries in a quicker manner than it’s down counterpart. In either case, some type of padding under the bag is highly recommended.
While there are also other things to consider when buying a sleeping bag, these are the most important. Having information will help you to choose the right one which can serve you most benefit.
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