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There are many more sleeping bags available on the market today than there are purposes for which they are used. The qualities and properties of a sleeping bag that is used for a children's sleepover are vastly different from those required of a bag that is to be used for sleeping during a trek in a freezing mountainous region, and there are many options available for the multitude of purposes which lie somewhere between these two extremes.

Sleeping bags which are for indoor use are obviously not required to be weatherproof, and are often referred to as slumber bags. They are more likely to be manufactured from natural fabrics than from synthetic from which the majority of outdoor bags are made. These are mainly designed to make sleeping on the floor more comfortable, and to provide extra warmth, as would a blanket.

Undoubtedly the technology of sleeping bag manufacture has improved greatly over the years, but sleeping bags date back to 1861 when Francis Fox Tuckett produced his prototype. Initially camel fur and kapok were used for insulation until duck and goose down were introduced. Sleeping bags were not produced commercially until the 1890s when a Norwegian company commenced their manufacture, but consumers had to wait another hundred years for manufacturing standards to be introduced in the United States and Europe.

The two main shaped sleeping bags are the rectangular bags and the mummy bags. The rectangular bags are shaped as their name suggests, and provide more room to move about inside, but on the other hand that extra room means that there is more space inside in which warmth needs to be retained. On the other hand, the mummy bags are tapered in shape so that there is less room at the level of the feet which requires the maintenance of warmth. The mummy bags have a hood which protects your neck and head from the cold, and when fully closed only your mouth and nose are exposed.

Insulation materials for sleeping bags can be classified into two main groups; down and synthetic. Goose down is an excellent insulator and is also excellent in terms of weight and bulk. On the other hand, its insulation qualities are compromised when the bag gets wet, and it is difficult to wash and dry. It is also more expensive than its synthetic counterparts. There is a variety of synthetic fibres which are used for insulation, some of which are Microloft, Hollowfibre, and Polarguard. Synthetic fibres tend to be heavier and bulkier than down, but they are more water-resistant and still provide warmth if wet. The synthetic bags also tend to cost less than the down bags.

When purchasing a sleeping bag, check the rating of the bag and make sure that it meets your requirements. If you are going to be sleeping in alpine conditions you won't want to be stuck with a bag with a temperature rating down to only 40 degrees Fahrenheit. On the other hand, if you are sleeping out in mild conditions you won't need a bag which is rated down to zero degrees. This is obviously simply a matter of common sense. If you match your requirements with the appropriate sleeping bag, your camping experience will be enhanced, rather than spoiled.

Coleman Max Traverse Zero Degree Mummy Bag NEW
Coleman Max Traverse Zero Degree Mummy Bag NEW
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40 Degree Digital Camo Camouflage Sleeping Bag Blue
40 Degree Digital Camo Camouflage Sleeping Bag Blue
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girls sleeping bag 26x52 in pink and butterflies
girls sleeping bag 26x52 in pink and butterflies
Paypal   US $4.99
SLEEPING BAG NAVY BLUE STAY WARM CAMPING
SLEEPING BAG NAVY BLUE STAY WARM CAMPING
Paypal   US $9.99
MUMMY SLEEPING BAG USA CAMO 20 DEGREES
MUMMY SLEEPING BAG USA CAMO 20 DEGREES
Paypal   US $11.49
MUMMY SLEEPING BAG ARMY PRINT 20 DEGREES
MUMMY SLEEPING BAG ARMY PRINT 20 DEGREES
Paypal   US $11.99
Snugpak Travelpak Ext Sleeper High Tech Sleeping Bag
Snugpak Travelpak Ext Sleeper High Tech Sleeping Bag
Paypal   US $89.95
SLEEPING BAG GRASS GREEN STAY WARM CAMPING
SLEEPING BAG GRASS GREEN STAY WARM CAMPING
Paypal   US $10.00
Big Agnes Yampa Reg Right SleepingBag WITH AIR MATTRESS
Big Agnes Yampa Reg Right SleepingBag WITH AIR MATTRESS
Paypal   US $124.95
Natures Quest Double Sleeping Bags
Natures Quest Double Sleeping Bags
Paypal   US $15.95
Caribee 3c Genesis Duo Square Sleeping Bags WARRANTY
Caribee 3c Genesis Duo Square Sleeping Bags WARRANTY
Paypal   US $91.39
CAMPING 25 DEGREE MUMMY SLEEPING BAG BRAND NEW NIB 03
CAMPING 25 DEGREE MUMMY SLEEPING BAG BRAND NEW NIB 03
Paypal   US $15.99
DESERT Camo Hooded Sleeping Bag Camping Hiking NEW
DESERT Camo Hooded Sleeping Bag Camping Hiking NEW
Paypal   US $22.04
EPE Hoodie Kids 10c COMPACT Sleeping Bag only 750grams
EPE Hoodie Kids 10c COMPACT Sleeping Bag only 750grams
Paypal   US $34.44
Pillow mummy sleeping bag Sierra Designs stuffs travel
Pillow mummy sleeping bag Sierra Designs stuffs travel
Paypal   US $5.99
Mummy Sleeping Bag Compact Backpacking Camping Light
Mummy Sleeping Bag Compact Backpacking Camping Light
Paypal   US $48.99
Blue Adult Sleeping Bag Nice
Blue Adult Sleeping Bag Nice
Paypal   US $4.99
Cabelas Magnum 44 Sleeping Bag 20 NEW
Cabelas Magnum 44 Sleeping Bag 20 NEW
Paypal   US $89.99
Youth Child Speeping Bag REI Zig Zag 20 Brand New
Youth Child Speeping Bag REI Zig Zag 20 Brand New
Paypal   US $65.00
Kelty LIght Year 3 D Sleeping Bag 45 Degree New
Kelty LIght Year 3 D Sleeping Bag 45 Degree New
Paypal   US $65.00
2 Mummy Sleeping Bag Artic 10 F Hiking Camping Black
2 Mummy Sleeping Bag Artic 10 F Hiking Camping Black
Paypal   US $66.75
GORE TEX MSS BIVY SLEEPING BAG COVER BIVEY NEW Military
GORE TEX MSS BIVY SLEEPING BAG COVER BIVEY NEW Military
Paypal   US $28.56
New Sleeping Bag 40F Tricot Lining camping hiking tent
New Sleeping Bag 40F Tricot Lining camping hiking tent
Paypal   US $25.89
Mountain Hardwear Conduit SL Bivy
Mountain Hardwear Conduit SL Bivy
Paypal   US $57.50
2 Sleeping Bags 40F Tricot Lining bag camping hiking
2 Sleeping Bags 40F Tricot Lining bag camping hiking
Paypal   US $45.75
Patrol Sleeping Bag US Army mummy 30 40 degrees OD
Patrol Sleeping Bag US Army mummy 30 40 degrees OD
Paypal   US $32.50
COLEMAN 0 DEGREE MUMMY SLEEPING BAG
COLEMAN 0 DEGREE MUMMY SLEEPING BAG
Paypal   US $20.50
XL OVERSIZE Flannel Mummy Sleeping Bag Large 0 Degree
XL OVERSIZE Flannel Mummy Sleeping Bag Large 0 Degree
Paypal   US $61.20
USMC bivy sleep system 2 bags 1 gore tex bivy
USMC bivy sleep system 2 bags 1 gore tex bivy
Paypal   US $129.99
25 F Mummy Sleeping Bag 31C camping cold degrees New
25 F Mummy Sleeping Bag 31C camping cold degrees New
Paypal   US $67.75
Mummy Sleeping Bag US Army 30 degree Army Woodland CAMO
Mummy Sleeping Bag US Army 30 degree Army Woodland CAMO
Paypal   US $39.99
Modular Sleeping Bag US Army 10 20 F Black Camping Tent
Modular Sleeping Bag US Army 10 20 F Black Camping Tent
Paypal   US $59.99
SUISSE SPORT ALPINE MUMMY LIGHTWEIGHT SLEEPING BAG NEW
SUISSE SPORT ALPINE MUMMY LIGHTWEIGHT SLEEPING BAG NEW
Paypal   US $49.99
Coleman Crescent 15°F Sleeping Bag Long Mummy 82 NEW
Coleman Crescent 15°F Sleeping Bag Long Mummy 82 NEW
Paypal   US $59.99
NEW Eureka Casper Mummy Bag 87x34x22 Long
NEW Eureka Casper Mummy Bag 87x34x22 Long
Paypal   US $16.00
Patrol Sleeping Bag US Army mummy 30 40 degrees BLACK
Patrol Sleeping Bag US Army mummy 30 40 degrees BLACK
Paypal   US $32.25
US Military Light Weight Patrol Sleeping Bag
US Military Light Weight Patrol Sleeping Bag
Paypal   US $29.99
US Military 4 Season Modular Sleeping Bag 4 Part Sys VG
US Military 4 Season Modular Sleeping Bag 4 Part Sys VG
Paypal   US $84.99
NEW Thermarest Ridgerest Trek Travel sleeping pad
NEW Thermarest Ridgerest Trek Travel sleeping pad
Paypal   US $20.51
VINTAGE SIERRA DESIGNS GOOSE DOWN SLEEPING BAG
VINTAGE SIERRA DESIGNS GOOSE DOWN SLEEPING BAG
Paypal   US $51.00
USGI MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM ARMY DIGITAL
USGI MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM ARMY DIGITAL
Paypal   US $175.00
Damaged US Military 4 Season Sleeping Bag System
Damaged US Military 4 Season Sleeping Bag System
Paypal   US $25.00
Sears Sleeping Bag Hollofil 808 Bag 33 x 80 Roebuck
Sears Sleeping Bag Hollofil 808 Bag 33 x 80 Roebuck
Paypal   US $9.99
Womans Lafuma Warm N Light 800g down sleeping bag new
Womans Lafuma Warm N Light 800g down sleeping bag new
Paypal   US $68.23
Caribee 10c Genesis Junior Hooded Sleeping Bag
Caribee 10c Genesis Junior Hooded Sleeping Bag
Paypal   US $33.53
North Face Blue Ridge Youth Sleeping Bag 20F $69 BNIB
North Face Blue Ridge Youth Sleeping Bag 20F $69 BNIB
Paypal   US $34.99
North Face Aleutian Sleeping Bag 20F $79 BNIB
North Face Aleutian Sleeping Bag 20F $79 BNIB
Paypal   US $59.99
The Northface Cats Meow Sleeping Bag Long LZ
The Northface Cats Meow Sleeping Bag Long LZ
Paypal   US $80.00
New Coleman Traverse 0 Degree Max Mummy Sleeping Bag
New Coleman Traverse 0 Degree Max Mummy Sleeping Bag
Paypal   US $24.95
Lafuma Warmn Light 800G 30° Down Sleeping Bag NEW
Lafuma Warmn Light 800G 30° Down Sleeping Bag NEW
Paypal   US $71.00
North Face Sleeping Bag Allegheny 40F no reserve
North Face Sleeping Bag Allegheny 40F no reserve
Paypal   US $40.00
Vango 16° C Summit ASC 5000 Extreme Sleeping Bag NEW
Vango 16° C Summit ASC 5000 Extreme Sleeping Bag NEW
Paypal   US $165.28
4LBS CAMPING HOLLOW FIBER PILOT SLEEPING BAG NIB 02R
4LBS CAMPING HOLLOW FIBER PILOT SLEEPING BAG NIB 02R
Paypal   US $11.99
US Military MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM MSS 4 Piece NEW
US Military MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM MSS 4 Piece NEW
Paypal   US $138.95
North Face Twin Peaks 2 Person Bag
North Face Twin Peaks 2 Person Bag
Paypal   US $75.00
Western Mountaineering Versalite 6 Left Zip 10 Degree
Western Mountaineering Versalite 6 Left Zip 10 Degree
Paypal   US $261.00
Western Mountaineering Alpinlite 66 Left Zip 20 Deg
Western Mountaineering Alpinlite 66 Left Zip 20 Deg
Paypal   US $265.00
Coleman Stratus 50 Degree FLEECE sleeping bag
Coleman Stratus 50 Degree FLEECE sleeping bag
Paypal   US $.99
North Face Goose Down Sleeping Bag Late 70s Brown Tag
North Face Goose Down Sleeping Bag Late 70s Brown Tag
Paypal   US $49.99
2 Sculptured Hood sleeping bags3 lb 10deg with case NIP
2 Sculptured Hood sleeping bags3 lb 10deg with case NIP
Paypal   US $76.99
Wenzel Mummy style Winter Camping Sleeping Bag
Wenzel Mummy style Winter Camping Sleeping Bag
Paypal   US $10.49
Sculptured Hood sleeping bag 3lb 10 deg with case NIP
Sculptured Hood sleeping bag 3lb 10 deg with case NIP
Paypal   US $43.99
New Coleman North Rim Mummy Sleeping Bag 0 degrees
New Coleman North Rim Mummy Sleeping Bag 0 degrees
Paypal   US $10.72
GANDER MOUNTAIN ELITE 35 DEGREE MUMMY SLEEPING BAG NEW
GANDER MOUNTAIN ELITE 35 DEGREE MUMMY SLEEPING BAG NEW
Paypal   US $125.99
NEW Chinook Polar Micro Goose Down Mummy Bag 36F 2C
NEW Chinook Polar Micro Goose Down Mummy Bag 36F 2C
Paypal   US $109.00
Marmot Atom 40F Ultralight Sleeping Bag
Marmot Atom 40F Ultralight Sleeping Bag
Paypal   US $137.50
Coleman Ash Canyon 25 Degree Super King Sleeping Bag
Coleman Ash Canyon 25 Degree Super King Sleeping Bag
Paypal   US $20.50
Mountain Hardwear Clouds Rest Down Sleeping Bag 5 Deg
Mountain Hardwear Clouds Rest Down Sleeping Bag 5 Deg
Paypal   US $175.00
LL Bean 3D Summit Synthetic Sleeping Bag 20 degree
LL Bean 3D Summit Synthetic Sleeping Bag 20 degree
Paypal   US $20.99
Military Surplus Combat Sleeping Bag
Military Surplus Combat Sleeping Bag
Paypal   US $5.50
Sierra Designs sleeping bag 0 f rating flex 3d polargua
Sierra Designs sleeping bag 0 f rating flex 3d polargua
Paypal   US $25.00
Cocoon Silk Travel Sheet
Cocoon Silk Travel Sheet
Paypal   US $.99
Marmot Never summer 0 degree Long sleeping bag
Marmot Never summer 0 degree Long sleeping bag
Paypal   US $117.50
REI ZEN SLEEPING BAG WOMENS SLEEPING BAG REGULAR
REI ZEN SLEEPING BAG WOMENS SLEEPING BAG REGULAR
Paypal   US $46.00
New Coleman Cresent 15 degree Mummy Sleeping Bag LOOK
New Coleman Cresent 15 degree Mummy Sleeping Bag LOOK
Paypal   US $20.50
Coleman Hampton 40 dergrees Adult Sleeping bag NIB
Coleman Hampton 40 dergrees Adult Sleeping bag NIB
Paypal   US $29.99
REI POLAR POD SLEEPING BAG SIZE SHORT
REI POLAR POD SLEEPING BAG SIZE SHORT
Paypal   US $15.52
New Coleman Fairmont 50 degree Sleeping Bag Red
New Coleman Fairmont 50 degree Sleeping Bag Red
Paypal   US $5.00
New Coleman Fairmont 50 degree Sleeping Bag Blue
New Coleman Fairmont 50 degree Sleeping Bag Blue
Paypal   US $7.19
New Rugged Exposure Woodsman Sleeping Bag LOOK
New Rugged Exposure Woodsman Sleeping Bag LOOK
Paypal   US $5.00
Caribee Plasma Hyperlite Compact Sleeping Bag only 700g
Caribee Plasma Hyperlite Compact Sleeping Bag only 700g
Paypal   US $58.32
Slumberjack 5 lbJumbo Sized Sleeping Bag 33 x 80
Slumberjack 5 lbJumbo Sized Sleeping Bag 33 x 80
Paypal   US $19.95
MOUNTAIN SLEEPING BAG DOWN 72 INCH
MOUNTAIN SLEEPING BAG DOWN 72 INCH
Paypal   US $12.00
Big Agnes 0 deg Down Sleeping Bag Pomer Hoit SL long
Big Agnes 0 deg Down Sleeping Bag Pomer Hoit SL long
Paypal   US $255.00
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