searching for love in all the wrong places, review of my 20 degree down sleeping bag from mountain hardwear.

When using a sleeping bag, stay warm by zipping it up all the way, laying on an insulated pad and wearing long underwear. Stay warm in a rectangular sleeping bag with tips on insulation and clothing choices from a backpacking guide in this free video on camping and hiking. Expert: Richard Fields Bio: Richard Fields has been an avid backpacker and backcountry guide for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

It is a Coleman sleeping bag, 100% cotton I believe.

Coleman® rectangular sleeping bags are built so you can turn two bags into one that’s big enough for two!

MEC in Montreal offers a wide range of winter sleeping bags. Crawling into a sleeping bag that you know is going to be warm and comfortable is one of the singular pleasures of backcountry adventure. Just as a good sleeping bag can make for a good night’s sleep, an ill-suited one can spell discomfort or worse.

I just recently purchased a fine coleman mummy sleeping bag. Would it be safe to stuff it into the stuff bag or do I really have to take the time to fold the sleeping bag air tight shut and then place it into the stuff bag?

I don’t want to damage my sleeping bag because it was so expensive. I would like to take care of it as much as possible.

mdc.mo.gov Camping out is a great way to spend time with your family or friends. But make sure you have the right equipment. If you’re traveling by car and camping, pick your tent based on how many people you’ll need to shelter. If it rains and you’re stuck inside, you don’t want to be crowded. If you’re backpacking, choose a tent based on weight…4 to 8 pounds for a 2-person tent. Freestanding tents can be pitched anywhere…can be moved without taking them down…and are easier to clean. Be sure to see the tent fully pitched before you buy. Stress points should be reinforced with a double seam, and corners reinforced with extra layer of fabric. A bathtub design…where the seam attaching the sides is actually above the Floor…is more water resistant than one that has seams at ground level. When it comes to buying a sleeping bag, make sure it fits you. If you can, get inside it before you buy it. Roll around. Do your feet push against the bottom? Can you turn around? Is there room around your chest and shoulders? Can you reach the toggles and zippers? Look for extra room around your feet. Mummy bags are warmest…and the tighter the fit, the warmer you’ll be. But if you’re claustrophobic, opt for the rectangular bag with the looser fit. Goose down is the best insulator, but its useless if it gets wet…so unless you’re only a fair-weather camper, choose a synthetic bag. With the right equipment, you can be ready for just about anything on your next camping trip.

I am looking at doing some backpacking around Australia for about 6 – 9 months…

I don’t know anything about what type of sleeping bag to go for…I have done some research and theres always a 7c or 9c number associated with each sleeping bag model…

Is this code for what climate the sleeping bag is designed for? If so what type should I be looking for?

Our resident gear expert Kristin Hostetter looks at down vs. synthetic, mummy vs. rectangular, zipper options, and more.

me and my girlfriend have been getting into hiking/camping and we need some sleeping bags. we want them to have a degree rating of probably +30. we have looked at REI and GanderMountain and we have found a few of them that are +30 that are only about which we think is great. so can anyone give us some feedback on which brands are better? or can you recommend us a 30+ for about ? thanks!