Sleeping bags

Zum Trocknen wird empfohlen, einen stabilen Wäscheständer in der Badewanne aufzustellen und den Schlafsack am besten zu zweit darüber aufzuhängen. Es wird sehr viel Wasser abtropfen, d.h. man sollte am besten einen Ort wie die Badewanne zum Abtropfen und Trocknen wählen.

After that, you can consider applying a waterproofing treatment. There are special sprays and products for this. If waterproofing is necessary, this is usually noted in the manufacturer’s care instructions.

Was bedeutet Koppeln bei Schlafsäcken?

If you want to use two sleeping bags as a blanket when on holiday as a couple, you should make sure to buy two sleeping bags of the same model. This guarantees that the zippers will match up exactly. There is usually a right-hand and a left-hand model, which essentially only refers to the side on which the zipper is located. If you don’t need an insulated underside or a hood, you can also couple two right-hand or two left-hand models.

Welche Füllmaterialien gibt es?

There are fillings made of down or synthetic fibers. There are no major advantages or disadvantages either way; you can decide fairly freely here. Experience from long-time outdoor users shows that the often-cited issue of down soaking up moisture actually occurs only rarely. The only thing to bear in mind is that if you opt for a down sleeping bag, you shouldn’t cut corners in the wrong place and should make sure it has a high-quality down fill.

Was bezeichnet die sogenannte Bauschkraft?

With down, you should pay attention to the so-called fill power rating, although the data given by the manufacturer unfortunately does not necessarily have to correspond to reality. The values are given in “k/u”, cubic inches/ounce, e.g. 725 k/u. This explains why the information is often also given in “cuin”, which stands for “cubic inches”, i.e. likewise cubic inches.

What does swelling capacity mean?

Das Quellvermögen, auch Loft genannt, benennt bei Daunen-Füllungen das Verhältnis des Materials zwischen reinen Daunen und gröberen, fedrigeren Daunen. Diese dienen sozusagen als Stützfedern. Die Angabe 80/20 würde hierbei benennen, dass der Schlafsack 80% reine Daunen und 20% Füll-Daunen enthält.

What is the best way to store them?

As long as the sleeping bag has not become damp or even wet, you can simply pack it after use and some airing out – without compressing it – into one of the fabric storage bags sold, for example, for under‑bed storage. Alternatively, some outdoor fans wrap their sleeping bags in old duvet covers. The important thing is not to squash or compress it, as this would compress the filling too much, preventing it from fully lofting and thus reducing its insulating performance. There are also special storage bags; here everyone has to decide for themselves which option they prefer.