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Sleeping Bag Basics

What Temperature Rating Do I Need? The graph to the left provides some basic guidance on recommended temperature ratings for a range of conditions.  Please note that temperature ratings are intended as general guidelines rather than exact standards since they depend on a wide variety of factors.  Metabolism, physical condition, clothing, sleeping pad, shelter, and other factors will influence warmth and comfort.  Cold sleepers should consider a bag that is five to ten degrees below the anticipated temperature. NOTE: All temperature ratings refer to the outside air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

What Is The Intended Specific Design-Purpose Of A Sleeping Bag?

Will the bag be used for backpacking, traveling, or vehicle based camping?  Backpackers or travelers will want a lighter sleeping bag than a vehicle based camper.   The backpacker or traveler will be carrying the bag for long distances, with other gear, while the vehicle based camper has the vehicle to carry the loads; and only needs to carry the bag from the vehicle to the tent; or sleep in the vehicle.   Backpackers and travelers will need a sleeping bag that is more compressible so it can be compacted into the smallest shape possible to save room.   For vehicle based campers, compressibility is less of an issue.

What Shape Sleeping Bag?

Mummy and rectangular sleeping bags are the most popular shapes made.   When choosing the shape of a sleeping bag, the decision should be based on which sleeping bag shape and insulation will best suit your needs for a specific intended application!

Not All Sleeping Bags Are Made The Same Or For The Same Purpose!  Learn The Differences And Understand The Features And Benefits For A Specific Intended Application Or Event.  Owning More Than One Sleeping Bag For Different Purposes, And Specific Ventures, Is The Wises, And Safest Decision For Personal Safety, Health And Comfort.  A Good Nights Sleep Is Critical!

+	Advantages of Synthetic Fill are its ability to maintain insulating properties when wet and that it has less required maintenance than down.  Synthetic Fill Can Make The Price Of A Sleeping Bag Less Than The Same Size And Temperature Range Down Sleeping Bag Equivalent Model.
Kelty Synthetic Insulations
	Polarguard 3D One of the lightest, most easily compressed, high-end insulations we use is made from a continuous filament fiber. By using a fine filament denier, the fiber has a down-like feel which is soft and silky. Each fiber is made with high-void triangular cross-sections that prevent fiber collapse, enabling it to retain loft (even when wet), without compromising durability over years of use. Used in our high-end synthetic bags. Thermolite Quallo Engineered with seven-hole fibers, Thermolite Quallo provides extraordinary warmth and performance. Seven holes allow the fiber to trap and maintain more warmth than solid fibers. It also maintains its high loft, softness, and insulating properties over time. Thermolite HL-H4 (Formerly Holofill II) Specially designed four-hole fibers are compressible, soft, and supple. Thermolite HL-H4 provides good warmth and comfort without the added weight. Used in our moderately-priced mummy bags, Thermolite HL-H4 provides excellent value. Kelty CloudLoft? Kelty?s branded synthetic fill is an affordable and durable insulation. The blend of solid core and hollow core fibers trap heat efficiently and provide excellent loft and comfort. Cloudloft is used in our most value-oriented mummy and rectangular bags.

How Do All Of Kelty?s Insulations Compare?

The lighter the insulation, the more expensive and compressible it is on average.   The heavier the insulation, the less compressible and less expensive it will be.

 

What Are The Different Types Of Constructions?

What Will Work Best For Me?

1) Down
All Kelty down bags utilize various types of baffle construction.  Baffle construction helps promote even down coverage and prevents the down from moving or shifting, eliminating cold spots.

	Quilt-Through In the quilt-through or sewn-through method, down is contained by sewing the inner liner and outer shell together to create a baffle or chamber. This method allows outside air to come in at the seams and lets the down shift more easily. By allowing the down to shift within each baffle, the insulating ability can be varied. Used in our lightweight summer bags only
	Straight-Wall Baffle With straight-wall baffles, the down is contained in rectangular chambers with a tricot mesh wall between the baffles. This allows warm air to circulate while preventing the down from shifting. By providing depth between the seam on the liner and the seam on the shell, this baffle method does not allow for cold spots at the seams and works well for three-season and warmer weather bags
	Slant Baffle Slant baffles use angled tricot walls to create overlapping baffles of down that protect against cold air making its way through the insulation. This construction method creates rhombus-shaped baffles that ensure even insulation coverage and prevent cold spots from forming. Used on colder-weather bags
	Trapezoidal Baffle These uniquely shaped baffles are sewn together opposing one another. This construction keeps the chamber volume constant and provides excellent baffle stability. A tricot mesh wall between the baffles allows warm air to circulate while preventing the down from shifting. Used on colder-weather and premium bags
	Chevron & Wave Shaped Baffles Since down can shift within an individual baffle, we use chevron and wave shaped baffles to limit this movement. The up-and-down chevron or wave shape creates an obstacle to limit any unwanted side-to-side shifting of the down. These shapes are applied to slant, straight-wall, and sewn-through baffle construction in our down bag line. We use chevron-shaped baffles in our unisex bags and wave-shaped baffles in our women?s line

2) Synthetic

By using various types of construction, synthetic bags can be tailored to specific uses.

Quilt-Through Like our summer weight down bags, we use quilt-through construction in our warm weather synthetic bags. The synthetic insulation, inner liner, and outer shell are all attached at the seam to form a durable and lightweight sleeping bag suitable for mild conditions.

Offset Quilt By layering two or more sheets of insulation between the liner and shell of a sleeping bag, heat is easily trapped and maintained. To eliminate cold spots, one layer of fill is stitched to the liner, another layer is stitched to the shell, and then the quilt lines are offset so they do not lay on top of one another. Offset quilt construction is durable and maintains its shape and structure after many uses

 

Women's Sleeping Bag? Kelty's Women?s Sleeping Bags Are Designed To Be The Ideal Outdoor Partner For Women Who Embrace Adventure But Appreciate Comfort.  Kelty Designers Combine Stylistic And Functional Attributes To Provide Appealing And Effective Sleeping Bags Just For Women Adventurers.  These Unique, Anatomically Designed Bags Are Shaped To Fit A Woman?s Contours, And Are Shorter Than Kelty's Unisex Bags; Providing An Efficient And Comfortable Fit.    To Ensure Warmth, Additional Insulation Is Placed Over The Hood, Chest, And Foot Of The Bag.   Appealing Stylistic Touches Like Unique Colors, Wave-Shaped Baffles, And Designer Taping Along The Zipper Are Used To Express Yourself In Style With The Ideal Sleeping Bag.

Sleeping Bag Care & Cleaning

Kelty Provided Care And Cleaning Recommendations

Storing A Sleeping Bag

a After Each Trip, Make Sure The Bag Is Dry Before Storing.  If it is wet, air dry the sleeping bag for at least 24 hours before storing. b Never Store Bag Compressed In A Stuff Sack.  The longer the bag insulation is compressed, the more loft is lost. c Store In A Cool, Dry Place. d Spread Bag Under A Bed, Hang It In A Closet Or Place It In A Large Breathable Storage Bag (king-size pillow case).

Packing A Sleeping Bag For Backpacking

'Compression Stuff Sacks' help increase available room in the pack by compressing the size of your sleeping bag. Kelty offers a full range of sizes in our uniquely designed compression stuff sacks.  Stuff Sacks feature quick-release buckles for easy access and self-stuff into their own pocket.

Combining Sleeping Bags

Some Kelty sleeping bags can be completely unzipped and then zipped together. In order to mate two bags, the bags have to be a right-zip bag and a left-zip bag with similar zippers. All of Kelty?s non-hooded rectangular family camping bags can be unzipped completely (for use as a blanket) and zipped together with another rectangular bag to make a double-wide sleeping bag.