Sleeping Bags

Summer, Autumn, Winter or Spring, whether you need a sleeping bag for outdoor or indoor use, the bag size, compressed size, bag fill and construction method are all important aspects that need to be considered when choosing a sleeping bag.
Sleeping bags are designed to trap the heat that your body generates which in turn insulates you from the cold. Essentially air is trapped between and inside the fill fibres and in the bag itself. The fibres should be hollow because smaller air pockets warm up quicker and retain the warmth longer. The ability of the fibres to loft is also important because air is trapped between the fibres as well. How warm the bag is depends on the type and quality of fill and how much fill is used. Fill weight is specified in gsm (grams per square metre) of fill.

Design features such as offset construction, hoods, chest collars and draft tubes over the zips help prevent the loss of warm air from the bag.

Our sleeping bags have selected synthetic fibres that meet important criteria in warmth, compactness and lofting ability and applies construction methods that ensure the best performance out of a sleeping bag.

Manufacturing Techniques

Some of the best manufacturing techniques are used and features include 210T nylon, neck collars to prevent warmth escaping out the top of the bag, internal storage pockets, velcro closure tabs, draft strips to cover the zip, hood draw cords and bags have zip-together capability.

Offset Construction

Two individual layers of fill separated by micro lining within the bag overcome cold spots when compressed.  By offsetting the construction stitch lines, warmth is trapped within the bag and cold drafts are prevented from penetrating both layers.

 Q1 siliconized Polyester Fibres

The Q1 siliconized polyester fibres have high lofting qualities and maximize the amount of air trapped by having 1 microscopic hole through the length of the fibre. This provides better insulation and warmth compared to the equivalent weight of standard polyester fibres.

 

 

 

The Q4 siliconized polyester fibres have high lofting qualities and maximize the amount of air trapped by having 4 microscopic holes through the length of the fibre. This provides very good insulation and warmth compared to the equivalent weight of standard polyester fibres.

 

 

 

The Q7 siliconized polyester fibres have high lofting qualities and maximize the amount of air trapped by having 7 microscopic holes through the length of the fibre. This provides superior insulation and warmth compared to the equivalent weight of standard polyester fibres

 

 

 

There are many factors that affect the how warm a sleeping bag is. Environmental considerations such as the weather conditions, your shelter and what you are sleeping on will make a difference. Individual differences including your age, fitness, size, clothing and when you last ate a meal will all affect how warm you are. The temperature rating on a sleeping bag is an indicator of the minimum temperature a bag can be used comfortably at by an average person in a tent, on top of an insulation mat, dressed appropriately with all zips and drawstrings done up.