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Thermos Nissan JMW500P6 16-Ounce Stainless-Steel Backpack Bottle, Silver $19.08 Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Commuter Backpack Bottle TherMax double wall vacuum insulation locks in temperature to preserve flavor and freshness. Unbreakable 18/8 stainless steel interior and exterior withstand the demands of everyday use. Drink lid opens with push button ease and locks closed for leak-proof travel. Light and pact design for effortless transport and storage. Bottle stays cool… |
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Thermos Nissan 18-Ounce Stainless-Steel Hydration Bottle $14.40 Thermos 2465P 18oz Stainless Steel Hydration BottleThermos 2465P 18oz Stainless Steel Hydration Bottle Features:; 18 oz; Unbreakable Stainless Steel Interior & Exterior Hydration Bottle; Black Rubber Grip; Thermal Max Double Wall Vacuum Insulation; Ideal For Water, Iced Tea, Juices & Sport Drinks… |
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Skip Hop Zoo Lunchie Insulated Lunch Bag With friendly faces and matching zipper-pulls, Zoo Lunchies make lunchtime fun time! Sized just right for little kids, or a mom and baby on-the-go, these soft bags have a roomy main compartment that holds sandwiches, snacks, drinks and more. An insulated, wipe-clean interior keeps food and drinks cold, plus an inside mesh pocket holds lunch money, an ice pack or utensils. ZOO LUNCHIES coordinate … |
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Manhattan Insulated Wine Case for 2 – Black Leather – 2 Bottle by Picnic Time From our Legacy Collection by Picnic Time, the Manhattan Wine Case is the ultimate portable cocktail party! This black leatherette wine case has everything for that party on the go. The insulated velvet interior provides plenty of room and protection for two bottles of your favorite spirits, and includes all of the stainless steel accessories that you will need to prepare your favorite cocktail. E… |
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Medport Diabetes Travel Organizer From GMS Holds Two Weeks Supplies/ Will Hold Syringes,vials Pens Secure – Cold for 12 hours, Cools for up to 18 Hrs Comes with 2-6 Oz Cold-Gel Paks $18.98 Holds enough supplies for up to two weeks. Cool side carries insulin and MED IceTM. Room temperature side carries meter and supplies. Detachable medical waste pouch provides a safe alternative to store medical waste until properly disposed. Convenient handy carry strap. Includes two MED IceTM refreezable ice packs. Measures 9 in. x 6 in. x . This item only available in black…. |
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New, Old Model Baby Pak, Mini Diaper Backpack with Removable Cooler $27.99 *** THIS BABY PAK IS NEW BUT IT IS AN OLD MODEL…NO PADDING STRAPS AND NO SIDE MESH BOTTLE HOLDER *** Tired of dragging a big and bulky diaper bag? Baby Pak is “the Perfect size diaper bag”. It’ is what you want to have when running errands with your baby. It has room for baby’s basics, including a small removable cooler for bottles and snacks. It’s light, stylish and has many outside pockets fo… |
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Do you know where I can find some REALLY cool bags and backpacks?
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Selecting The Right Sleeping Bag Filler – Synthetics Versus Down
So you have finally decided it is time to replace that old sleeping bag that you’ve had since your were a teenager, a Boy Scout, or perhaps you have one of those sleeping bags made by the big box manufacturer that made your tent, your portable stove, your lantern and your cooler. At first, the number of variables to consider: temperature rating, shape, type of filler material, and finally weight, appear to make the job of selecting the right sleeping bag appear complicated. In this article I describe the important factors to consider when deciding on the filler material for your sleeping bag. The filler material is what creates the pockets of air that trap your body heat and prevents it from escaping. Filler materials are made of either synthetic (man made) fibers or natural duck or goose down. In deciding between synthetic and down fillers, in my opinion it boils down to price and versatility.
Price
In general, synthetic (man-made) filler materials are cheaper than natural, good quality down filler materials. Both materials will keep you warm, but pound for pound, down is going to be more expensive. The price difference of a good quality down bag compared to a bag filled with synthetics can be in the hundreds of dollars.
Synthetic material as a sleeping bag filler gained popularity in the 1960′s as manufacturers began working hard to replace the high maintenance and short life of a sleeping bag filled with Down. Materials such as Micro X, Techloft, Insulfil, Thermolite, Primaloft, Rteq and Thermoshield rival down in their warmth and weight characteristics and are much easier to maintain.
Down is a loose material that needs to be held in separate compartments to ensure that it is distributed evenly (and hence gives a uniform level of insulation) throughout the sleeping bag. There are many different construction methods used by manufactures. Stitched-through construction is cheaper to manufacturer but still allows cold spots to form. V-baffles and trapezoidal construction offer much better down distribution and resistance to down shift, but are much more time consuming and costly to manufacture.
Versatility
In my opinion, versatility is where the differences between synthetics and down put the synthetic fillers on top. Synthetic bag fillers are much more forgiving after they become wet. They dry quickly and return to its original loft and insulating capabilities. They also compress well, a factor that is important for a backpacking sleeping bag.
Down materials clump together and lose their insulating properties when wet and are slow to dry. For that very reason, down sleeping bags should not be washed in soap and water and should be cleaned by a professional, and only if absolutely necessary. If not properly cared for, your expensive down bag will have a very limited life expectancy.
Looking after your sleeping bag and keeping it in good condition increases its life considerably. You can wash your synthetic filled sleeping bag if it eventually gets dirty, but prevention is always better. You can keep the inside of your bag (synthetic or down) clean longer by investing in a thin sleeping bag liner to reduce the amount of natural oils your body transfers onto the bag. It is much easier to remove and wash the liner when it gets dirty.
When storing your down sleeping bag it is best to store it either hanging in the closet, or loosely rolled in a large cotton storage sack. This will ensure the down in your bag maintains its maximum loft. When your bag is compressed tightly into a small stuff sack, it pinches and squashes the down filling which can cause gaps which in turn result in cold spots. If you were to store your down bag like this, it could reduce the loft of your down filler and ultimately it’s effectiveness at maintaining its temperature rating. Never store your down filled sleeping bag compressed for more than 24 hours. And the first thing to do after you set up camp is remove your down filled sleeping bag from the stuff sack and shake it out.
My personal choice is a synthetic filler in my sleeping bags. Synthetic fillers are cost effective and much more versatile.
About the Author
Kerry@sleepingbagsgalore.com
At our site, www.sleepingbagsgalore.com, we have a wide selection of camping bags, mummy bags, and backpacking sleeping bags all containing the latest synthetic fillers available. We also have sleep accessories like air mattresses, pads, cots, pillows and liners to enhance your camping experience.
