Sleeping bags 4 camping?

[avtomatkalashnikov47]

when i think of sleeping bag i instinctively think of something really thick and overly warm to the point its uncomfy.

i have never spent alot of time or thought into them and was thinking about getting a quality one.

i know they have some really good ones that are like a 4-5 piece system thats adjustable.

so , i briefly looked at them earlier tonight and saw some with neat interesting bits, ones that looked like they had a hoodie built in that would keep you really warm in winter months they said -30 which is nice but again i am thinking warm humid oklahoma weather....so if they have layers that zip off that would be cool. i think some of these did have something like that, they even had like a mosquito net built in that zipped off.

what im also looking for that is a must is one with a compression sack that has handles or a way i can easily secure it to my backpack.

just wanted you guys opinion on one honestly. the more versatile and cheap the better. im sure there is some super cheap ones that would fit the bill as just a warm weather one that would be cool. lol, might as well just pack a pillow and a sheet tho am i right?


i got a really badass tent ill have to link on here later im really happy with, which reminds me...i gotta find the sleeping mats i had somewhere....

current ammo prices have got me getting out all my fishing gear thinking about just hitting the lakes this summer and doing a bit of hiking camping and fishing.

 

[dennishoddy]

You have to buy sleeping bags according to the temps your going to be camping in. When tent camping years ago, we didn't have the options available today with the different insulations offered.
Look for the recommended temperature ratings of the bags in relationship to the seasons and locations you will be camping. You can buy bags for sub zero temps and bags for 40-50 degree nights that will keep one comfortable.

 

[chadh2o]

Camping in Oklahoma, I'm more of an air mattress, cotton blanket type. Blanket will weigh more than the air mattress. Poly is too dang hot.

 

[avtomatkalashnikov47]

well i got the hardest part out of the way and found a really cool tent i like, i think you guys are right though. i started looking and they have what they call jungle sleeping bags, i might just get one of those for the warmer months and one of these other fancy ones with a bunch of different layers for when it starts to get colder.

by the way if anybodys looking for a decent cheap tent, this fit the bill for me. smaller easy to throw together tent that was camouflage that could double as a makeshift hunting blind - https://www.amazon.com/Texsport-01113-Hide-Camouflage-Hexagon/dp/B000ITX474

it says it fits 3 people but thats a stretch, 2 adults yeah. maybe 3 people if using it just as a hunting blind.
i was thinking about getting some of that leaf camoflauge netting to go along with it to throw over it maybe down the road. i think it would fair quite well in the rain also unless it was a heavy thunder / rainstorm, might wanna have a additional tarp for the roof then.

 

[xseler]

If I were doing 'car camping', I usually take 2 lighter weight bags. If one isn't enough, use the 2nd as extra cover. If you unzip the 2nd bag, it'll cover 2 sleeping bags.

Good luck!

 

[tyromeo55]

Camping in Oklahoma, I'm more of an air mattress, cotton blanket type. Blanket will weigh more than the air mattress. Poly is too dang hot.

Me too. Had a real decent mattress that had kinda a felt on top which really helped. Loaned it to my sister and never got it back ;(

 

[El Pablo]

I get cold when I fall asleep. So when camping in 30 -32 degree weather thought I’d better get a bag rated for 0 degrees. I woke up dripping in sweat. Geez that thing retained all heat.

 

[swampratt]

I just use the cheap 30 or 45 degree sleeping bags and have for decades.
If you are camping in a tent you are way ahead of the game and a severe cold bag is not needed.

I do like to make a bed of pine needles or other grasses and install my tent on top of that.
Extra insulation on the ground and a bit comfy at the same time.
Most of the time I will put up under a tree also

Take a tarp or heavy duty lawn and leaf bag if you want to trap in all the heat and moisture.
Place that over the bag when you go to sleep.
I would not suggest that if you are a sweaty person.

I prefer to pack my clothes that I will wear the next day at the bottom of the sleeping bag.. inside the bag.
You can toss your other clothes and your jacket on top of the bag if it starts getting too cold for you.
I seldom use the tarp.
Only when sleeping outside in a hammock and rain is in the forecast do I use a tarp.
I usually drape the tarp over a rope that runs a couple feet above the hammock.

The tarp will get used on top of the bed of pine needles or grass though.
Trench dug around the tent to allow rain to flow away from the tent if rain is in the forecast.
Or just make a taller bed of grasses or pine needles.

 

[trekrok]

Sleeping bags can be tough to pick. They are kind of like holsters. One loves one while another hates it. The bag comfort ratings only get you in the ballpark, since 'comfortable' at a certain temperature is totally subjective. In a car I do what @xseler mentioned above, light bags where you can use one as a blanket if colder. In a tent, the pad makes all the difference to me. For temps too, but for overall comfort. If there's a question about the weather, I'll usually plan on using a warmer bag than necessary since you can always unzip if you get too hot, but not much to do if you are cold (short of stuffing clothing etc). And I hate being cold at night. If you are doing year round, I'd just plan on getting more than one bag. The warm weather ones are not too expensive usually, unless you go crazy ultralight.

 

[Okie4570]