| | | | | Sleeping Bag Advice
| | | | | | Which fill do I need?
We are often ask which is best - Down or Synthetic?
The answer is: It depends on how you are going to be using the bag, and how much you have to spend. Neither can be considered best as each has its Pros and Cons |
|  | Synthetic Fill
Pros: - Cheaper initial outlay
- More insulation is retained if the bag gets wet
Cons: - Larger pack size for given warmth compared to down
- Higher weight for given warmth compared to down
- Greater loss of loft over time compared to down
|
|  Down Fill
Pros: - Lighter for given warmth compared to synthetic fill
- Smaller pack size for given warmth compared to synthetic
- Retains loft over longer period of time compared to synthetic fill
Cons: - Higher inital expenditure
- Does not retain much insulation once wet, although water resistant outers help
| Other considerations for sleeping bags
Storage:
When not in use store your sleeping bag in a dry place, in an uncompressed state. Down bags are usually supplied with a storage sack, but a large pillow case is usually a good alternative
Keep it dry when out and about:
We generally suggest that you carry your sleeping bag inside its own dry-sack, as well as being inside your general rucksack liner.
Compression sacks are not always the best for overall pack volume:
Although the compression stuff sack will minimise the volume of your sleeping bag, it's not necessarily the best way to pack your sack. We prefer to use a slightly larger dry-sack. This results in a softer package which molds around the hard items in you pack, so filling what would otherwise be dead space.
|
|
| | |
| |
|
| | |
Copyright ©Action Outdoors V2.8 |
|
