Down Sleeping Bag

Once again, the time has come for a new sleeping bag. Whether you need it for an upcoming camping or backpacking trip, or an over indulgent friend that simply won’t leave your house, there are some things you need to know before shelling out your hard earned cash for that sleeping bag.

For today, we will focus on a down sleeping bag. There are numerous reasons for picking down, but let’s just focus on the major factors in this decision. Price wise, you can’t get a better bang for your buck when it comes to comfort than the down sleeping bag.

As an intelligent buyer, let’s assume you need to know a little more about down sleeping bags before committing to purchasing one. For your consideration, we will help narrow down the perfect selection for your needs.

So, what do you need to take into account you ask? With so many sizes, styles, types and materials, it can become a headache deciphering your personal needs. To narrow this down, we will go through the options, and you can decide on the final product.

Should you choose down versus synthetic sleeping bags? It often comes down to a personal choice. Historically, goose down bag advantages, included better insulation, lighter weight and better compact-ability. However, down sleeping bags lose their insulating power if they become wet.

Synthetic sleeping bag technology has improved in recent years, and their weight and insulating power has been improving, whether you’re looking for anything from a 0 degree, to 15 degree, to 40 degree three season bag.

Down Sleeping Bags

When picking down sleeping bags, start with what it will be used for. Using the same down sleeping bag for a night out in the backyard as you would for a hike up Mount Everest isn’t practical. Certain sleeping bags are made for a specific purpose and are priced accordingly. Goose down sleeping bags are sought after for their incredible insulation, with different brands advertising the temperature they can withstand.

When it comes to someone looking to pack lightly, the GoLite Feather Lite Sleeping Bag is a great choice. This type of sleeping bag is made of 800 fill goose feather down as well as a twenty denier nylon shell with DWR that makes it light weight, as well as giving maximum compressibility.

A light weight, yet highly insulated sleeping bag is ideal for those that are hiking or going for a long trip that requires you to carry it. Other great brands for down sleeping bags include REI, North Face, Coleman, Marmot, Kelty and Sierra Designs, among others.

Size wise most sleeping bags come 7’ long standard, but if that is not large enough for you, there are long or extra long options for you on the market.

Other small things to take into account would be the down sleeping bag’s ability to be weather resistant. Water proof bags are abundant, and can save you from an uncomfortable sleeping situation, particularly if your tent fails you, or you are adventurous and go on a tent-free trip!

Take all these things into account before purchasing and you are sure to find the perfect down sleeping bag.