No matter where your travels take you, from national parks to backwoods to back porches, a camping sleeping bag remains a trusty companion. Since space and weight are not at a premium when you can drive to your destination, the comfort dial can get turned way up. There’s no need to suffer through the night in a constricting mummy bag, so options in this category tend to lean more towards a traditional rectangular shape or a roomier mummy.
Its lightweight design and durability make it a convenient and reliable companion for your outdoor adventures. The innovative design of the POWERLIX Sleeping Pad features air cells that provide optimal insulation and support. These cells are coleman canopy strategically placed to distribute your body weight evenly, reducing pressure points and ensuring a comfortable sleeping surface. The pad is also equipped with an integrated pillow, eliminating the need to carry an extra pillow with you.
Measuring a generous size when unfolded, it provides ample space for you and your friends or family to relax and enjoy the outdoors. When it’s time to pack up, the blanket conveniently folds into a compact size and fits into a small portable bag, making it easy to carry and store. Take this versatile and durable pocket blanket with you on all your outdoor escapades.
You can wash the Big Bay in a front-loading washing machine on gentle with mild liquid detergent and run it through a low-heat dryer cycle. I’ve laundered the Big Bay once, and the insulation has stayed in place. This bag should last you for many years, and to ensure it does, it comes with a 5-year limited warranty against manufacturer defects and workmanship. With this Coleman Warm Weather Sleeping Bag with Wrap N Roll, you’ll have no problem handling the heat and the warmth while still maintaining comfort.
There’s no fumbling in the night for the zipper pull, and you don’t have to worry about snags or heat loss (if the bag lacks a good draft tube). But in the end, we don’t see the zipper-less concept completely taking over the market. Put simply, the in-and-out convenience and ability to use the bag as a blanket with a full-zip sleeping bag is the better answer for most campers. A final shape worth mentioning is the semi-rectangular bag, which—as the name implies—shares commonalities with both rectangular and mummy designs. In terms of dimensions, they’re typically roomier than standard mummy bags (particularly at the shoulders and hips) but not overly generous like some rectangular models.
Stay warm on camping and hunting excursions in the Coleman Heritage Big and Tall sleeping bag, which is rated to temperatures as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s filled with five pounds of Hollofil 808 insulation, which offers high-loft, hollow-core fibers that prevent body heat from escaping, thus holding more air inside the bag. The Heritage rectangular sleeping bag measures 40 by 84 inches folded, and will fit most sleepers up to 6 foot, 5 inches tall. Mummy sleeping bags trim away material in the shoulders, hips, and feet for a shape that mimics your body. The advantage of having a tapered cut is there is little extra space for cold spots to creep in. And with a quality hood cinched around the top of your head, you can really maximize the temperature rating potential.
That said, we still recommend checking the weight and stuffed size that will be listed in the product specifications to get an idea of just how large and heavy the bags are. Synthetic bags are typically made with thicker fabrics and require more insulation to provide sufficient warmth, which can add up to a surprising amount of bulk. And if you’re considering a double bag (covered in more detail below), you’re talking about packed dimensions listed in feet rather than inches. If weight and packed size become important, a crossover backpacking/sleeping bag like the still-roomy Nemo Disco 15 reduces both. We covered Nemo’s Disco above, which is a nice crossover option for those who like to get out into the backcountry on occasion.