There are several one-pound ultralight sleeping bags on the market now. My own is 17 ounces. It actually weighs 19 ounces with the stuff sack, but stuff sacks aren't always necessary. It can be stuffed directly into my pack or put in a half-ounce bread bag. It's a down sleeping bag, and has kept me warm down to below freezing - warmer, in fact, than my four-pound bag used to keep me.
It appears fragile, and I've babied it over the years, but it may be tougher than I thought. I've used it from sea-level to 16,000 feet, in all types of weather, usually camping under a tarp, yet it still has its loft, and it appears almost new. The zipper goes only half-way down, to save weight, and it's a mummy bag, but I'm 6'3", 165 pounds, and I've always been comfortable in it.
Sleeping bags weighing around a pound are summer bags, rated down to 40 to 50 degrees fahrenheit. A quick check of the newest bags out there, though, shows that even one or two of the 0 degree bags are under three pounds now. These are down filled bags, of course, as down is still the lightest insulation for its weight.
Another big advantage of any down sleeping bag is it's compressibility. Nothing packs smaller than down. However, a good synthetic bag is probably better than down if you are regularly getting it wet.
Several sythetic-fill sleeping bags now come close to down in their warmth-to-weight ratio. At least one summer bag, using Polarguard fill, weighs an even 16 ounces. That's amazingly light for a synthetic bag.
Using Ultralight Sleeping Bags
Ultralight sleeping bags generally aren't tough. The lighter the bag, the more fragile, but treat them gently, and they work fine. I've used mine for many years, in snow and rain, from Ecuador to California to Michigan, and it shows little wear. Baby these things, and they can last a long time.
Ultralight Down Sleeping Bag
Are you are a nature lover who thrives on seeing the nature change its colors, with the changing seasons, and continues undeterred on your camping expeditions in spite of the cold weather conditions? If you are one, you can easily understand that a quality equipment, which can bear such extreme weather conditions, should possess many features and must be of superb quality. The production of such high quality equipment requires extensive research and development in order to determine the right properties required for the making of a reliable product. This research has finally succeeded in the development of such a great product as the Backside Sleeping Bag.
These Backside sleeping bags are made with natural as well as synthetic insulations, with a fill power of 700- 750 or even more. Thus these bags, with such a high fill power keep the campers cozily warm and are more long lasting and sturdy. The amazing thing about the backside sleeping bag is that it despite the insulation added to its chest and footbox, it is still extremely light and compact. A special draft tube in runs through the entire length of the Backside sleeping bag in order to keep the chilly blasts of air out. In fact, many models of these sleeping bags have also incorporated the feature of the draft collar that is adjustable and creates a seal against the cold drafts and also keeps the body heat in. Te parka style hood, provided in some models also helps in retaining the body heat. The sturdy seams at the bottom of the bag keep the cold drafts out. Another essential feature of these bags are the compatible zippers, which help provide a large sleeping space by enabling the bags to be joined together. This feature is extremely beneficial in cold weather conditions. The fact that these sleeping bags are made of highly breathable fabrics makes them even more comfortable.
Backside sleeping bags can be found to match each person's specifications and size, be they children, youth or grown-ups. Each style is equipped to provide complete protection to a camper in hash weather conditions. When one compares the price of the Backside sleeping bag to the number of feature it possesses, including the fill power and the compactness in storing the bag, one heaves a sigh of relief, realizing that they have truly got value for money. These bags can generally last for many years if proper care is taken. This adds to their value in the long run. The similarities in features are many, when one compares other cold weather sleeping bags with the Backside. But the fact is that not only is Backside better priced, but it is also a bag, which when subject to use, shows minimal signs of wear and tear, be it in a camping trip, or a hike in cold weather.
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