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Mummy Bags, Rectangular Sleeping Bags

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  1. Cheap Sleeping Bags, Best Cheap Sleeping Bag
  2. Mummy Bags, Rectangular Sleeping Bags
  3. Sleeping Bag Weight, Compression Sack
  4. Sleeping Bags Reviews
  5. Best Sleeping Bags
  6. Discount Sleeping Bags Features Comparison Table
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Sleeping Bags Shape.

Rectangular sleeping bags and mummy bags have their pros and cons.
Mummy bags, like the Everest Mummy +5F/-15C Degree Sleeping Bag (starting at $25, Amazon), Coleman North Rim 0-Degree Mummy Bag (starting at $40, Amazon), and Wenzel Santa Fe 20-Degree Sleeping Bag (starting at $24, Amazon), are wider on top for arms and chest and narrower at the bottom for legs and feet. They're thermally efficient because they hug the contours of your body, which leaves less space between you and the sleeping bag, and they cover your head and shoulders.

But for some campers, a cheap mummy bag is too confining. If you move around a lot while sleeping and need room for your legs, cheap rectangular sleeping bags like the Coleman Clear Lake Warm-Weather Sleeping Bag (starting at $27, Amazon) and the Guide Gear Portage 30-Degree Sleeping Bag (starting at $25, Amazon) would be better choices. Also, if you're going to be sleeping with a partner, you might want to consider sharing a bag and enjoying the comfort of the bag and each other's warmth; reviewers say the Guide Gear Portage 30-Degree Double Sleeping Bag (starting at $40, Amazon) is roomy and warm.

Sleeping Bags Fill.

Experts at Outdoorplaces.com and Dick's Sporting Goods say goose down is the best sleeping bag fill material. Goose down is lighter than man-made fibers, lasts longer, and provides the most warmth. But goose down is expensive, and you won't find any in a cheap sleeping bag. What you do get in cheap sleeping bags is synthetic fill, which also is warm and cozy. Moreover, synthetic fill holds up better than goose down in wet weather because down loses much of its insulating qualities when wet, and it dries very slowly.

All the cheap sleeping bags we researched contain synthetic fill. The Coleman North Rim contains 3.8 pounds of fill, the Everest Mummy holds 3.5 pounds of fill; the Wenzel Santa Fe is a comparative lightweight with,2.5 pounds of fill but the hard-to-find Kelty Cosmic 50-Degree Sleeping Bag (starting at $30, Amazon) beats them all with just 16 ounces of fill made with a lightweight patented product called Thermolite. The low-cost rectangular Coleman Clear Lake Warm-Weather bag has about three pounds of fill and the single Guide Gear Portage bag holds 4.5 pounds; its double version packs in six pounds. In general, users report these man-made materials provide warmth, but add that they can be bulky.

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Sleeping Bags Size.

The size of cheap sleeping bags varies, with some styles accommodating people measuring up to 5'11" and others claiming to fit people as tall as 6'6". Descriptions of each low-cost sleeping bag specify height maximums, but what the marketing materials don't say is that people with heavier builds will probably need a bag larger than one that would seem to suit their height. The Everest Mummy is a generous 84"x33"x24", and several users who are taller than six feet comment on Walmart that the bag is a comfortable fit. The Coleman White Water Large Cool-Weather Sleeping Bag (starting at $59, Amazon) is out of our price range but worth noting because at 84"x39", it's made to fit big and tall sizes; one user posting a review on Amazon notes that her 6"3 husband fit comfortably into this bag. Reviewers also comment positively about the 80"x66" dimensions of the two-person Guide Gear Portage, which enabled a 5'10 female to comfortably share with a 5'11 male. The Coleman North Rim mummy bag is 82"x32" and should fit someone up to 6'2", while the rectangular Coleman Clear Lake Warm-Weather bag and Brazos Cold-Weather bags both measure 75"x33", dimensions meant for people no taller than 5'11".
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Best Cheap Sleeping Bags

Coleman Clear Lake Warm-Weather Sleeping Bag
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Coleman Clear Lake Warm-Weather Sleeping Bag

 This cheap, durable rectangular sleeping bag keeps users warm when the temperatures sink to the 40s. Campers like its no-fuss features, including a cotton-flannel liner and three pounds of insulation, but say it's too bulky for backpacking. Read more »
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Everest Mummy +5F/-15C Degree
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Everest Mummy +5F/-15C Degree

 This mummy-style sleeping bag keeps adventurers cozy on frigid nights with a double-layer construction for extra warmth. The low price combined with its performance in freezing temperatures makes this a smart choice for cold-weather camping. Read more »
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Good Budget Sleeping Bags

Coleman North Rim 0-Degree Mummy Bag
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Coleman North Rim 0-Degree Mummy Bag

 A mummy-style bag with more than three pounds of fill, the Coleman North Rim may not keep you warm enough on the very coldest of nights but seems to work for temperatures well below freezing. Campers like the comfort and price, although some say it's a bit too much bag for backpacking. Read more »
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Guide Gear Portage 30 Degree Sleeping Bag
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Guide Gear Portage 30 Degree Sleeping Bag

 With comfort rating of 30 degrees F, the Guide Gear Portage is a three-season rectangular sleeping bag that's roomy, soft, and provides reliable comfort. A double version (big enough for two) starts at $40. Read more »
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Think Twice Budget Sleeping Bags

Coleman Brazos Cold-Weather Sleeping Bag

This rectangular sleeping bag might keep you warm on chilly nights but problems with zippers and the lining leave users in the cold. Coleman makes other cheap sleeping bags that garner better reviews. Read more »

Wenzel Santa Fe 20-degree Mummy Sleeping Bag

This three-season mummy bag is cheap enough, but users say it doesn't deliver the warmth they expect and can be a challenge to stuff into its sack. Read more »

 
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