Inexpensive sleeping bag: types, characteristics, care

Buying sleeping bag for outdoor recreation, fishing, leads to a deadlock of people faced with the choice for the first time.

Types of inexpensive sleeping bags

Before buying a particular model, you need to understand what a sleeping bag is suitable to you. The following classification differing structural features.

Sleeping bag-cocoon. This model is stitched on the human figure. It is wider at the top (where arms) and tapers to the bottom (to the feet). A man in a sleeping bag-cocoon resembles packed mummy went away a second name. Cocoon is considered a comfortable model.

Varieties of models differ in functionality and tailoring:

• hood, bedplate;
• warmed collar;
• Insulating valve along the length of zipper;
• detachable or non-detachable zipper;
• zipper arrangement (center or side);
• weight (1 kg to 2.5 kg);
• extension of the knees;
• a detachable zipper vary the left and right (along together in a double bag).

Some types of "cocoon" have an extension at the knees, it will provide additional comfort to a sleeping man. This type has a complicated structure, so the price may be higher budget.

Using left and right sleeping (model with detachable zippers) is collected in two sleeping patterns. The cold weather is warmer to sleep in pairs. "Cocoon" is well hugs the body, allowing for a long time to retain heat and use it in cool climates.

On weight significantly affects the filler. Expensive weighs up to 3 kg.

Some manufacturers specifically reduce the weight of the product, using substandard fine accessories, which subsequently leads to a break line.

Sleeping bag, blanket. The design resembles a rectangular bag. This form of product is comfortable and familiar, it looks like a blanket. Lightning over the entire length will make it possible to undo it completely, using as a blanket.

Model features:

• with or without headrest it;
• detachable zipper;
• bulk;
• heavy.

This type is used for simple hiking and fishing. Having a bulky structure and a lot of weight, it is significantly inferior to "cocoon".

There are options with headrest, which is collected in the hood that will save his head from drafts. Split zippers connecting two products into one large.

Sleeping bag, blanket refers to the low-end segment of equipment, its simple style. Want to buy a cheap sleeping bag - choose this option.

What temperature are calculated

Choosing a model of marching sleeping bag is necessary to consider how you will use it. Different weather conditions and seasons have their own specifics and parameters in the selection. It is impossible to buy one model, which is suitable for all seasons.

In the manufacture of sleeping bags are taken into account different weather conditions:

1. Summer - designed for high temperature during the night, they are thinner in comparison with steel types.
2. Winter model will provide a comfortable temperature during frost. The warmest product make you feel comfortable and at -50.
3. off-season suitable for nighttime temperatures to 0.

To decide what the weather is designed sleeping bag, look markings. On the cheaper models that do not.

On the labeling the manufacturer indicates the highest and lowest temperature at which the use of human comfort. Maximum temperatures below zero also indicates where the model loses its heating properties (does not retain heat).

Extreme - extreme ambient temperatures. The indicator indicates the minimum threshold temperature in a tent outdoors. At this temperature the sleeping bag will provide comfort up to 6 hours of sleep, the risk of hypothermia is minimized.

Maximum - maximum temperature at which a person can feel comfortable. At the same time there will be sweating, sleep will be comfortable in it. This figure is relative, because in hot weather, you can open a sleeping bag.

Comfort - sleeping at this temperature will ensure a standard 8 hours of sleep. The man feels comfortable and does not wake up from the cold. The manufacturer indicates the temperature at which the product is ideally performs the claimed functions to ensure a comfortable stay.

The value on the label is taken based on the average person (body weight) that sleeping in underwear or naked. Professional testers determined allowable temperature.

These people, by virtue of their profession, often use sleeping bags in extreme conditions. Among them are military instructors, mountaineers.

By varying humidity climate average value of temperature minima and maxima differ. Waterproof material better save heat, do not miss the dampness.

marking equipment necessary to take into account, but this figure does not give 100% certainty in the purchase, as the climate and humidity of the environment is different.

The weight

On the model of the product is indicated weight without packaging material (bag). Several factors affect the weight. For example, the material from which the bag is manufactured or insulation.

Nylon - a material used in the manufacture, can be different density. The lower the density, so it is easier, but the faster the product is worn. Everyone is determined that it is more important - weight or durability.

Most marching sleeping bag weighs between 1 kg to 3 kg. If a sleeping bag weighs less than one kilogram, so it is only for the summer, dry weather or warm climate zone.

It can be used high-quality material - the cost of such products above the average price.

If a blanket, sleeping bag weighs more than 3 kg, it is designed for the severe frosts. Choose easy-to-weight category suitable sleeping bag. Bulky thing uncomfortable to wear. When choosing the optimal weight is about 2.5 kg.

materials

An important criterion in choosing the material remains and filler products. The inner and outer part are made of different fabrics.

Cotton is most often used for the internal surface. This material is breathable, pleasant to the touch. Fleece - retains heat (optional winter models). Polyester - is lightweight, dries quickly.

As facestock manufacturers use polyester and nylon (dense).

Inside, the model can be stuffed with different fillings:

1. down - a warm, easy filling. Of the minuses - quickly absorbs moisture, dries long. Suitable for dry winter.
2. wadding - outdated filler. Cotton has lost popularity, heavy, absorbs moisture. Plus - the cost of the filler is low.
3. Sintepon, economical option. Wear, stumbling into lumps.
4. synthetic fibersWin according to the criteria: moisture resistance, wear resistance, teplosohranenie light weight.

Pooh - it refers to the expensive price category. Just like synthetic fiber.

Cotton filler less durable, it quickly gets off in clumps than sintepon. This filler is found in the older models. The product of simpler syntepon dry.

It is durable, lighter, easier to hike. Sleeping bag filled with padding polyester in a cheap price range will serve a long time.

what features

Warm collar. Special feather section, which protects against ingress of cold air in the neck area. It helps to warm the neck and head.

Anatomical hood. Model with a coupler with an additional volume. He reliably shielding the head and warm side of the head. Ears and temples are not afraid of the cold and drafts. Forehead warm hood securely hides it.

Lightning. The product must be a major lightning and the dog, pay attention to it. Small castle is not durable, dog seizes. Special protective tape sewn inside biting prevent tissue damage protective tissue coatings, lightning damage.

Fixing the castle. Buckle will not allow to open the lock.

Special eyelets for hanging sleeping bag. Located at the feet of the bag loops allow to hang the product in the drying, convenient and secure place.

Warming feet. Manufacturer increases pad foot section to his feet when cold weather quickly warmed.

The size. Sleeping bags are divided by size on children and adults. Adult sleeping bags come in standard, wide and elongated. Standard sleeping bag designed for the growth of 175 cm.

Sleepwear. Thermo keeps the air inside, provide additional insulation. Thermo consists of several layers. The lower layer removes moisture from the body, allowing the skin to remain dry. It neutralizes the irritant effect of sweat on the skin during sleep the body is not supercooled.

Knitted clothes - not a bad option. But from a dream in a jacket should be abandoned. Sleeping bag designed to retain heat from the body, and the jacket prevents this. Dream of the jacket will bring a sleeping bag is not no functionality.

Care

Manufacturers do not recommend sleeping bag to give to the dry cleaners. Chemical treatment of fiber damage.

Wash the product you need in a pinch. If contamination is strong, then washed at a temperature not higher than 35 degrees. Soak in water, adding molten powder. Hand wash only. Twisting is not necessary, it is better a little squeeze.

Wringing wet sleeping bag, you deformiruete filler. After washing must be thoroughly dry, while suspended in one corner can not. If contamination of the outside of the sleeping bag, then you need to scrub soaked in soapy water with a soft sponge.

Wipe the soiled place. Rinse the foam sponge can also be dipped in water with the addition of vinegar. This will prevent the appearance of stains on the fabric.

The service life of such a camp thing depends on proper storage. After hiking ventilate and dry a couple of days in the open air in expanded form. Must not be stored in the compression bag.

Proper storage - in a suspended form, in a ventilated area.