Sleeping Bags and Pads

If you have a sleeping bag, you can benefit from a sleeping bag liner. Liners are simple in their design – so simple, in fact, that some people underrate their importance. The benefits of a sleeping…

When you hear ‘quilt’, you may think of those comfy, sometimes elaborately-sewn blankets produced by your great grandmother or favorite aunt. Those beloved bedspreads are much different than the increasingly popular high-tech quilts made for backpackers.…

Getting your sleeping bag to fit back into its stuff sack can seem like a magic trick. The perfect way it was packaged at the factory appears impossible to recreate without splitting seams in the stuff…

Backpackers face unique challenges when choosing a sleeping pad to go under their sleeping bag. Like everyone else, they seek comfort and insulation. Unlike car-, horse- and campground-based situations, however, backpackers must balance these factors while…

Afraid your bag won’t keep you warm? Sleeping bags are rated for certain temperatures by their manufacturers. Look around and you will see some are rated for warm weather while others are rated for extreme cold.…

There are a number of important factors to consider when choosing a sleeping bag. Let’s break them down. Insulation Type The insulating material inside the sleeping bag is often called fill. The fill is a very…