Sleeping bags are hard things to improve. Down is down, fabrics can only be made so light until they’re fragile, and zippers weigh what they weigh. Shape has pretty much been dialed to the cleanest possible measurements, and construction hasn’t changed that much over the last decade. Still, some companies still strive to reinvent the wheel. Here are a few sleeping bags that have piqued our interest (yet again). Want more? Check out Backcountry.com’s Sleeping Bag Guide. Read More …
Gear Articles tagged ‘down sleeping bags’
Sleeping Bag Technology for 2010
By: Adam Riser | May 17th, 2010Summer-ify Your Gear – Part I: Wash your Sleeping Bag
By: Rocky Thompson | April 12th, 2010
Washing your down sleeping bag will make it seem like new. Natural oils and dirt from grimy hiking pollute the down and make it lose its natural loft. Over time, the bag will look less puffy and those insulating properties go poof.
Whether you’re washing your winter bag prior storing it for the season or finally washing your nasty summer bag, the procedure for down is the same. Read More …