Best Warm Sleeping Bags for Fall to Winter Camping
The "best" sleeping bag for cold conditions will depend upon your budget and specific needs. An autumn camper might appreciate a lightweight bag that sleeps warm, breathes well and doesn't trap sweat close to the body. Winter campers would be better off skipping secondary options in favor of bags that are rated for zero degree weather. Extreme weather camping and hiking enthusiasts may want to carry a super insulated waterproof sleep system that doubles as a tent.
Best Zero Degree Sleeping Bag in the $50 - $100 Price Range
In younger years, my husband and I went out of our way to purchase heavy down sleeping bags. We even broke our first washing machine when we stuffed it with a double wide bag! Thankfully, today's lighter synthetic materials are engineered for heat retention, and they're so much easier to wash.The zero degree bag pictured here can be used alone or zipped together with another bag for the perfect snuggling experience. In fact, it's so warm that you might want to sleep on top of it in the summertime. I carry different types of bags, depending on the season.
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Best Extreme Weather Sleeping Bag for Winter Campers
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Best Lightweight Thermal Sleeping Bag
As a woman who tends to be cold all night, I've found that this lightweight sleeping bag is surprisingly warm but not as warm as a genuine zero degree bag. The innovative double zip design allows each section to be used as an individual sleeping bag. That's two sleeping bags for the price of one! Best of all, there's no struggle to stuff this bag into my washing machine. I was getting tired of going to the laundromat each time I needed a large capacity machine to wash the camp laundry.
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This thermal bivy will add warmth to ANY sleeping bag
It can be difficult to sleep with your body wrapped in a crispy, crunchy space blanket or Mylar bag. This metalized cloth sleeping bag is both comfortable and unique because the inner material reflects up to 90% of your body heat back to you, adding additional warmth to sleeping bags. The hard-wearing thermal fabric resists rips and tears.The whole thing packs down into a tiny bag that's easy to slip into a backpack. I was so impressed with my first thermal bivy that I ordered two more of them for our hiking bags.This brilliant invention could actually save your life in a blizzard.
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This eight-pound thermal blanket beats them all
I was tired of bundling myself inside thermal sleeping bags that restrict movement and make me feel like a mummy wrapped in tight bandages. This luxurious eight-pound blanket is softer than a baby's behind and gives me the freedom to cuddle my husband or roll away from him when I need to spread out. I ended up purchasing two of them--one to cover my queen sized mattress and one to cover myself. The blanket underneath me does a whole lot to
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A tri-folding foam mattress holds your body heat
There are some very specific reasons why I carry a tri-folding mattress instead of an air bed when the weather turns cold.
Be Sure to Order the Right Size: Think twice before ordering a full or twin sized folding mattress! I loved my first Milliard mattress so much that I ended up buying a smaller and more convenient version that's easier to transport. The single sized mattress is only 4 inches thick but no less comfortable. I provided a photo to show how much space you can save by going with the single mattress as opposed to the twin. |
Tent Heating TricksIf autumn to winter camping is your passion, you'll love these tent heating and body warming tricks!
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Ultimate Camping ChecklistDon't get caught without crucial items that will keep you safe and comfortable away from home. Consult our list to be sure you don't forget anything!
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First Aid ChecklistDon't get caught in the woods with a cheap, substandard first aid kit.
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