Product Description: SLEEPING BAG, SPORTSMAN II, 42"X81"
Amazon.com Product Description: A great choice for three-season hunting trips and car camping excursions, the roomy Wenzel Sportsman II is an affordable rectangular sleeping bag that's temperature rated to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. It's filled with 6 pounds of Wenzel's hypoallergenic Omega polyester fiber fill. The bag has a rugged polyester/cotton cover and a soft, warm 100 percent cotton flannel inner liner with classic plaid pattern. The quilt-through construction helps reduce the bunching of fill to eliminate cold spots. Other features include self-repairing zippers, a personal storage pocket at the foot, and three integrated compression straps.
Specifications:
Shell material: Polyester/cotton
Liner material: Cotton flannel
Size: 81 by 42 inches
Fill weight: 6 pounds
Zipper side: Right
Amazon.com Sleeping Bag Guide Sleep Well: Finding the Right Sleeping Bag Sleeping bag technology has come a long way from the days of cowboy bedrolls. These days, there are a number of high-tech materials and designs available to keep you warm during the coldest outings. Here's a short list of things to keep in mind when you're shopping for a bag:
Buy for Cold It's a safe bet that on at least one of your adventures, the nighttime temperature will drop unexpectedly. That's why it's smart to buy a bag that's rated for the lowest possible temperature you expect to face on your camping and backpacking trips. For summer trips, a bag rated at +35 degrees or higher will likely do the trick. If you like to camp in higher elevations in the summer, or if spring and fall outings are in your future, consider bags rated from +10 to +35. Winter adventurers should look for bags in the -10 to +10 range, while those on serious winter alpine climbs and expeditions will want a bag rated lower than -10.
Keep in mind that sleeping bag manufacturers' temperature ratings only estimate the minimum temperature at which the bag will provide warmth. Take these numbers with a grain of salt, as different folks generate different amounts of heat when they sleep. If you're the type who likes to pile on the covers even on warmer nights, go for a bag that's rated ten degrees colder. The opposite is true for "warm" sleepers--a 35-degree bag will probably work for you on a 25-degree night.
Goose or No Goose? The most important component of any sleeping bag is its insulating material. Modern sleeping bags offer two choices: goose down or synthetic. While both materials have advantages and disadvantages, down bags are considered superior because of their phenomenal warmth-to-weight and warmth-to-bulk ratios. While providing great insulation, down is extremely compressible and light. There's a reason why geese can fly and stay warm through the winter! Down also boasts great long-term durability and will typically retain its insulating properties after years of use.
All of that said, there are many high-quality synthetic bags on the market and synthetic materials are getting better all the time. While a synthetic bag will weigh somewhat more than a down bag at an equivalent temperature rating, synthetic bags perform better when wet. (Yes, the Achilles heel of down is that it loses all insulating properties when wet.) If your trips take you to wet climates, you may want to consider a synthetic bag for this reason alone. Keep in mind, too, that many people are allergic to down--synthetic bags are non-allergenic. Finally, down is considerably more expensive than synthetic, which might tip the balance for adventurers on a budget.
Bags for All Shapes Sleeping bags come in two basic shapes that reflect their intended use. Mummy-shaped bags offer the best warmth because they conform to the body's contours. This minimizes the amount of body heat the body must put out to maintain a constant temperature. Many mummy bags are offered in women-specific shapes and sizes, as well. Rectangular bags, while they do offer more room to toss and turn, are less thermally efficient because they contain more open air space. Also, they are typically heavier than mummy bags, and are generally not offered with down insulation, making them best suited for car camping or short backpacking trips.
Pad Yourself No matter what kind of bag you choose, a sleeping pad is a required accessory. Not only do they provide much-needed comfort when sleeping on the ground, pads also offer crucial warmth for your backside, as the weight of your body compresses--and renders virtually useless--the sleeping bag insulation that lies beneath you.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Warm, comfy, heaven
This bag is so soft and fluffy, and HUGE. We bought two and zip them together for camping, and it ends up being bigger than the queen size blow-up bed. Very warm and soft to lay on. The temps went down ... Read More
Rating: - Large Enough
Excellent product, the only one so far that is as big as stated.
Being used as a covering for a memory foam mattress. Sleeping on top
or outside of bag during the warm periods and inside with ... Read More
Rating: - Wide, good quality, just doesn't have a storage sack.
This sleeping bag is really wide. The thickness is about right. I got it for $35 on-sale, so I can't really complain. It just doesn't have a sack bag like the Swissgear sleeping bag, which is also a quality ... Read More
Rating: - Advid campers/hunters attention!
This is a great bag! As with every "square" bag it cannot out perform a mummy type design... We all understand that. But know this, most of us NEED to move around so we choose square styled bags. I'm no exception ... Read More
Rating: - purchased for an early spring campout
I purchased this for an early spring camp out in New York where the temperatures are sure to be uncomfortable but I am certain that this bag will be great. I would have liked a more waterproof exterior and a carrying ... Read More
- Warm, comfy, heaven
- Advid campers/hunters attention!