Sleeping Bags
Most of us have great childhood memories of heading out
into nature with our sleeping bag. Nature may have only
been the backyard or our friend's bedroom, but it still
seemed like the greatest adventure of all. Sleeping bags
used to be pretty simple - they were a sack made of warm
material - that was it. And as far as most kids were
concerned, that was enough.
Nowadays, however, technology has caught up with the
humble sleeping bag, just as it has with most things.
Technology like amazing fibers that can be squeezed into
tiny carrying bags but keep you warm in subzero degrees,
specialized bag shapes and zippers to keep out the cold,
and the list goes on. For kids, no more boring navy blue
sleeping bags - now you can choose your favorite
superhero to keep you warm at night.
As adults, a sleeping bag is a necessity if you plan to
go camping. You might have outgrown your favorite
superhero sleeping bag, but you still need some sort of
sleeping bag to keep you warm on those cold nights. Even
on warmer nights it's a good idea to have a sleeping
bag, just in case nature wants to get a little bit
closer than you'd like. Mind you, I've yet to see a
sleeping bag with a mosquito net attached.
Walking into a camping store can be quite mind-boggling.
There are so many different styles and designs of
sleeping bags, it's hard to know which one to choose.
Probably the first thing you need to decide has nothing
to do with a sleeping bag. Instead, you need to think
about where you're most likely to be camping. In a tent
or outdoors? Warm climate or sub-zero temperatures?
Once you know the type of conditions you'll be using
your sleeping bag in, you can start to look at the right
ones. For some enthusiastic campers, it may even be
necessary to own more than one sleeping bag, so that you
can choose the right one each time you go on a camping
trip. For really cold conditions, you might want to skip
the traditional rectangular sleeping bag and go for
something shaped to fit your body, such as a mummy bag.
You also need to make sure the sleeping bag fill and
material are rated sub-zero, so that you don't end up
freezing during the night.
If you're mostly a summer camper, then you will want a
looser sleeping bag, probably the old rectangular
design, with filling designed for warmer nights. Most
people, unless they're likely to be camping in extreme
conditions on a regular basis, can usually get away with
these two main types of sleeping bag.
Another thing you need to consider is how you're going
to be transporting your sleeping bag. If you plan to
drive to most of your camping spots, and can just get
your stuff out of the back of your car, then it's
probably not going to matter how compactable your
sleeping bag is, or how much it weighs. But if you do a
lot of hiking and will need to carry your sleeping bag
in your pack, these factors become vital. So again,
think about how you expect to utilize your sleeping bag
so that you can make the right choice.
Shopping for quality sleeping bags doesn't need to be a
big drama. It's probably best to stick with stores that
specialize in camping supplies, unless you really only
want a cheap, general-purpose sleeping bag. One of the
good things about shopping in outdoors stores is that
the staff are often keen on camping, and so know a lot
about what type of sleeping bag is best for different
types of conditions. So make sure you ask lots of
questions, and you'll be able to select the right
sleeping bag for your needs.
Of course, you can also shop online for sleeping bags.
Sometimes if you're looking for something highly
specific, this is the best way to go. Not all stores are
going to be able to carry every single available
sleeping bag as part of their range. So shopping online
gives you the ability to see everything that's
available. Try manufacturer sites, or check out some
customer review sites and see what other people have to
say about the sleeping bags on your shortlist.
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Review Our Directory for Icicle Creek Sleeping Bags
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Our Best Web Links For Icicle Creek Sleeping Bags
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1. Camping Tents
The best tents and camping equipment
http://www.campingequipmentweb.com/tents |
2. Kamik - Sleeping Bags
... Ons (for Men) $64.95 Kamik Icicle Pac Boots (for Youth) $27.95 ... Axe Clive Cloudveil Columbia Bags Columbia Footwear Columbia ... of Iceland Dunham Duofold Eagle Creek Earth ECCO of Denmark Eclipse ...
http://www.trueoutdoorgear.com/brand-kamik1.php |
3. Guided rock climbs, including Red Rocks | Mountain Madness
... Bakery. Turn left into Sleeping Lady. Do not follow the ... on Icicle Creek Road, up stream from the Snow Creek Parking ... hauling systems, butt bags, cleaning and leading aid ...
http://www.mountainmadnes ...schl_rc_wa_course.cfm |
4. Sleeping Lady
... forest on the banks of Icicle Creek, Sleeping Lady Mountain ... food," says Lori Vandenbrink, Sleeping Lady's Director of Sales and ... made from recycled plastic bags and wood scraps), heating ...
http://www.sleepinglady.com/about/news_ten.php |
5. Andy Kerr - On Eating Meat
... or I (maybe just better sleeping bags), they camped last night ... foot of snow at the mouth of a creek that pours into the river. I ... south. I stare at a melting icicle, timing in my mind the drips ...
http://www.andykerr.net/Misc/Meat.html |
6. photo to canvas - welcome to photo to canvas
... screen tents canvas sleeping bag canvas floor ... snap tool canvas tote bags latch hook canvas ... plastic canvas crafts, Icicle Santa, Ice Skate ... and more. Bear Creek Canvas Photo Samples ...
http://www.micanvas.com/phototocanvas/ |
7. CHEVROLET HHR WC CUSTOM CONCEPT PRESS CD ROM '06
CHEVROLET HHR WC CUSTOM CONCEPT PRESS CD ROM '06 Home Contact Us FAQ Links Advertisements Shipping ...
http://airbeds-mattresses.com/index.html |
8. Donna's Diary
... internal frame (NNRTIs), youth mummy sleeping bags or tenofovir for zidovudine-related ... ... judgments about research and trango policy, icicle creek consumer advocates and blue kazoo in the ...
http://stamina-65.zocykibe.org/ |
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... pines on 67 acres of valley woodlands beside Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Washington, opened its ... ... Problem Sleeping Sleeping Girls Vango Sleeping Bags Sleep Apnea Buy Sleeping Bags Slumberjack ...
http://www.shamsleeping.com/sleepinglady/ |
10. Literacy Connections-- Resources for Reading Teachers and Literacy Volunteers
Home Resources Tutoring Tips ESL - ESOL - EFL Adult Literacy Word Study Sight Words Language ...
http://www.literacyconnections.com/ |
11. GORP - Wenatchee National Forest - Homepage
... It is also a landscape of intricate canyons: Icicle Creek Canyon, at over 8,000 feet from floor to ... ... Gear Guides [from Outside magazine] Tents Sleeping Bags Hiking Boots Backpacks Camp Stoves Road ...
http://gorp.away.com/gorp ...l_forest/wa_wenat.htm |
12. Camping - Lights
... 3 Tents Streamlite Cases Eagle Creek Backpacks Stainless Steel ... s Sleeping Bags Childrens Sleeping Bags Clive Backpacks Discount ... lights including mini lights, icicle ... Premium Mini-Lights. Our ...
http://camping-equipment.biggsavings.com/lights/ |
13. Barefoot Goldwinging
... Seward and Homer. At Homer the Icicle processing plant had a ... out place alongside a pond and creek, made camp under the pavilion ... we spread the tarp and sleeping bags in the sun, and did a ...
http://www.barefootsworld.net/goldwing1.html |
14. ExOfficio.com - Hardworking, Functional Women's Clothing, Travelers Clothes ...
... odor remover icicle Ex o0fficio Member creek exofficio com ... Ofbbicio Member labeled sacks & bags for dirty Ex Obbficio Member ... Our tent, Ex Offoicio Member sleeping bags, back packs . Ex ...
http://www.fashion-corp.c ...cio Member/index.html |
15. Meijer Black Friday Ad 2006 - Thanksgiving Sale, Thanksgiving Deals, Black F...
... 3.67 200ct. HD Icicle or Mini Light Set or ... Blender $6.49 Falls Creek Girls' 2pc. Jacket/Bib ... 4.99 Mudd Mini Bags $3.99 Mudd Watches $9 ... 9.99 Wenzel 4lb. Sleeping Bag $8.00 Wenzel ...
http://www.theblackfriday ...jer_blackfriday.shtml |
16. Change For A Dollar » Simply Storytelling
... our back yard, and the creek which was actually a ... with my then-light-sleeping father on the ... energy focused like an icicles edge, The Wind ... on the roof, the pizza bags, and perhaps the aroma ...
http://pointlessbanter.net/blog10/?cat=15 |
17. Team Mango
... the more pleasant weather of icicle canyon near leavenworth ... runs across the face of snow creek wall. earlier in the day, we ... to get out of our warm sleeping bags. But eventually we got up ...
http://www.team-mango.org/ |
18. World Wide climbing shop list
... 477-0859 4737 CONCORD PIKE 19803 FLORIDA Black Creek Trading Center Windsurfing Orange At Board City ... ... 32609 Over 10,000 sq ft of merchandise Tents,sleeping bags,Back packs, Boots, Rain gear, and all the ...
http://www.rockclimb.org/shops.html |
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