{"id":1242,"date":"2021-03-13T17:51:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T17:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2021-04-02T22:36:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T22:36:54","slug":"sleeping-gear-sleeping-bag-1-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/2021\/03\/13\/sleeping-gear-sleeping-bag-1-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeping gear: sleeping bag 1 – Information"},"content":{"rendered":"
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* Snug as a bug in a\u2026 sleeping bag! *<\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Having the right kind of sleeping gear and using it appropriately is crucial for a hiker who needs to recover from a hard day\u2019s toil through a night\u2019s restful sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n How warm you sleep in the outdoors depends on some key factors: <\/span><\/p>\n In this post we are considering one item from sleeping gear and its usage: sleeping bag. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Camp-for-sleeping-bags.jpg” title_text=”Camp – for sleeping bags” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”100%” filter_brightness=”109%” filter_contrast=”106%”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Sleeping bag<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n A sleeping bag\u2019s effectiveness and efficiency in trapping your body heat is defined by<\/span><\/p>\n EN and ISO Standards for sleeping bags ensure that, among other things, there is some uniformity among all sleeping bags in terms of their \u2018comfort rating\u2019 and \u2018season rating\u2019. These standards do not apply to sleeping bags used for a) specific purpose like military use and extreme condition expeditions and b) children and babies. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sleeping-bag-4.jpg” title_text=”Sleeping bag 4″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Most sleeping bags are made of nylon fabric. Two main considerations will help you decide upon the choice of a sleeping bag for a particular hike: its filling and shape. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sleeping-temperature-rating.jpg” title_text=”Sleeping temperature rating” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Material of sleeping bags<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The filling can be down feathers or synthetic material. <\/span><\/p>\n Down feathers are soft, fluffy feathers that are closest to the body of a bird where they trap body heat. Synthetic filling comes in many forms and works like down to effectively trap air for insulation. Typically, a sleeping bag has patterned stitching all across called baffles which keep its filling evenly distributed and prevent it from clumping up in a few spots.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Synthetic material is, weight for weight, less warm and bulkier than down but retains a considerable amount of its ability to keep you warm despite being wet and it also dries fast. Down, when wet, becomes a sad lump, loses most of its insulation and takes forever to dry. The compressibility of down is remarkable and its warmth-to-weight ratio unmatched.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Shantanu-with-sleeping-bag-1.jpg” title_text=”Shantanu with sleeping bag” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”100%”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Shape of sleeping bag<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The following should suffice for making a choice on what shape is suitable for you on hiking trips in non-extreme weather conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sleeping-bag-1.jpg” title_text=”Sleeping bag 1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” filter_saturate=”153%” filter_brightness=”122%” filter_contrast=”102%”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Parts of sleeping bag<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Understanding of parts of sleeping bag can influence your decision to buy and use a sleeping bag.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sleeping-bag-parts-final.jpg” title_text=”Sleeping bag parts final” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/outdoorpandit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sleeping-bag-all-parts-2.jpg” title_text=”Sleeping bag all parts 2″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Using a sleeping bag appropriately<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Read about how to use a sleeping bag effeciently in my post ‘Sleeping gear: sleeping bag 2 – Use’<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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