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How should you pick a sleeping bag's temperature rating?

Rated colder than the coldest night you expect.

  1. Rated exactly at the daytime high
  2. Rated colder than the coldest night you expect ✔
  3. The warmest-rated bag, for any trip

Why: Ratings are often the extreme limit, not a comfy night. Scout Life says get a bag rated for colder temperatures than you expect, and pack extra layers to sleep in.

Huh, didn't know that: A bag rated to zero degrees uses much more insulation than a 30 degree bag.

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Why did the sleeping bag go to the doctor? It had a zipper problem it couldn't close up.
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Sources

  1. Scout Life (Scouting America): Sleeping Bag Buying Guide https://scoutlife.org/outdoors/guygear/4225/sleeping-bags/

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