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How do I go about choosing a sleeping bag? There seems to be so many different choices.

Choosing a sleeping bag is next in importance after your tent. Like your tent, your sleeping bag can be one of many types depending mostly on personal preferences and outside temperature. The shape, roominess and fabric feel should be tried just as you would try out a new mattress at home. Sometimes the weather will be warm and dry, so you might not even need a sleeping bag, just a light cover as you would at home. Other times, the cool night air will dictate a warm bag or combination of warm clothes and warm bag. Read

our article for more info about choosing a sleeping bag.

We have sleeping bags made for warm summer weather, but now we want to take a trip in the fall when the weather is cooler. Should we buy new bags?

There are several ways to make a bag warmer, other than wearing warmer pajamas. One common way is to use a "liner" bag. These bags are placed inside your regular sleeping bag, like adding an extra blanket to your bed. You can buy these bags ready made, or make one by attaching a blanket inside the sleeping bag with safety pins. You can also just throw a blanket over the top of you bag, rather than put it inside. When it is really cold, two summer bags can be used, one inside the other. Temperature ratings are often advertised by manufacturers as 0 degrees, 20 degrees, 40 degrees, etc. Consider these as guidelines only. You may sleep warmer or cooler than someone else. These guidelines seem to assume that you will be wearing warm clothing too. Read our article for more info about choosing a sleeping bag.

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