Sleeping Bags are a crucial part of any camping trip and any overnight fishing or float trip. A reasonable amount of money to spend on a quality bags, depending on the temperature range you select can run from $100 to over $400. You can find bargains for less, and of course you can spend a lot more.

Selecting the right sleeping bag depends primarily on the intended use for the bag and how often you plan to use it. If you're hunting and fishing from a lodge, then warmth and comfort will be more significant.

When looking for a sleeping bag to buy you need to consider several key areas. The most critical pieces to look at are the style, the shell, the lining, the fill, and the temperature rating.

There are other features to consider when looking at a sleeping bag, but these are the most critical There are a number of variables to consider when selecting your bag. You don't have to have a large budget to get a quality bag, but you do need to have some understand on what you are looking for.

There are three basic sleeping bag shapes: rectangular, tapered and mummy. Rectangular bags are roomy and comfortable.

Tapered sleeping bags follow the shape of the body, wider at the shoulder and narrower at the feet, increase warmth, less air space in the bag and are lighter.

The mummy sleeping bag is shaped like a cocoon and has only a single side seam. Mummy bags are more expensive because they're more complex to make, but are worth it.