The Advantages of a Down Sleeping Bag

The weight of your backpack and its contents is crucial when hiking the trails or even climbing a mountain. The more weight http://www.northfaceoutletsale.us you carry, the sooner you will tire out and need a break. A down sleeping bag can make your pack a little lighter. Since a sleeping bag is one of the biggest items you will carry while hiking, this is definitely a good place to save some weight.

A Down Filled Sleeping Bag is Warmer than Synthetic Filled

Surprisingly, no Cheap North Face Jackets  synthetic fills can match down's weight to warmth ratio. Down traps more air and acts as a better insulator than any manmade fibers. When you are camping in cold weather, a warm sleeping bag is a must. You don't want to lose sleep The North Face Mens Jackets   shivering through the night, especially if you need energy for an early morning mountain ascent.

Pack space can be an importance factor when choosing camping gear. A down sleeping bag will compress more to take up less backpack space than a synthetic sleeping bag. That leaves you more room for things like food and extra clothes.

The Disadvantages of a Down Sleeping Bag

Although down sleeping bags have a lot of benefits, there are some drawbacks such as price and versatility.

In wet conditions down may be aThe North Face Kids Jackets   poor choice. This is because a wet down bag becomes very compact, providing little insulation. This essentially leaves you with no sleeping bag for the night. To prevent this problem there are down sleeping bags made with water resistant or waterproof material. So you can still get a down bag for kayaking trips or rainy camping.

The only other real drawback is that down sleeping bags tend to be much more expensive than synthetic sleeping bags. You are usually paying for a higher quality sleeping bag when you choose down though.