Double Sleeping Bag

Double Sleeping Bag

Double sleeping bag can be a fun way to share the excitement of camping without bringing along an extra bag. A double sleeping bag is roomy enough to accommodate two averaged-sized people and is available in a plethora of different colors and patterns to suit every taste. When shopping for your double sleeping bag, keep the following in mind:

• Sleeping bags are manufactured using an array of different materials. The material that you choose should be based on the use that you have for the sleeping bag, and where you plan to go camping. For example, flannel-lined double sleeping bags provide not only warmth but are soft next to your skin. A nylon sleeping bag is made from a breathable material that will not retain moisture and they will dry more rapidly than those bags made from other materials. Polyester-cotton blend materials are a durable option for sleeping bags and, for this reason, are ideal for extreme terrain.

• There is a difference in the manner that sleeping bags are filled and sewn. While down filled bags are great for providing natural warmth, polyester, cotton, and other new synthetic types of fills are also becoming popular. A hollow fiber method that is now used in filling bags constructed with synthetics allows for the bag to be compressed more when it is packed up, but still allows for warmth on chilly nights. Synthetic options also have the benefit of being easier to care for than down-filled bags and they are definitely less expensive.

• When shopping for double sleeping bag, pay extra attention to how to the bag is sewn. Some bags are sewn like quilts with the whole bag being stitched into small pockets of material and then filled. This works to keep the fill in place so that it does not end up sliding to one particular section of the bag. A tube-type sewing pattern using narrow tube pockets instead of squares will also accomplish the same purpose; either two types are more long-lasting than one that is not sectioned.

Today's double sleeping bag is not limited to just a weekend camping trip. It can be great for slumber parties and sleepovers, and it is ideal for taking on vacation if you are trying to fit more people into a hotel room than there are beds.