Everything you need to know about sleeping bags
Actual temperatures, EN 13537 standards, warmth-to-weight ratio, maintenance — factual answers to help you choose with confidence.
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Température
Sleeping in a sleeping bag during a heatwave: how to manage the heat while summer camping
During a heatwave, a sleeping bag often becomes more of a hindrance than an asset. This guide details why heat poses a thermal problem ju...
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Sleeping outdoors without a sleeping bag: bivy sack, hammock, and summer alternatives
The classic sleeping bag is not the only option for sleeping outdoors in summer. This guide details the alternatives (bivy bag, hammock, ...
Sleeping bag or sleeping bag liner for summer: how to choose according to the context
Does a sleeping bag liner really replace a sleeping bag in summer? This guide compares the two options based on expected nighttime temper...
Température
Cold sleepers: how metabolism, age, and gender influence the choice of a sleeping bag
The EN 13537 standard already incorporates a 5 to 6°C difference between the values tested for a standard man and woman. This guide detai...
Guide d'achat
Massif Central sleeping bag: choosing your down sleeping bag for hiking the Auvergne volcanoes
The Massif Central combines moderate altitudes with wind exposure that strongly influences the nighttime wind chill. This guide details t...
Vosges sleeping bag: choosing your down for hiking and bivouacking in the Vosges
The Vosges is an accessible mountain range, but one that is thermally demanding as soon as autumn arrives. This guide details actual nigh...
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Jura sleeping bag: choosing your down for hiking and bivouacking in the Jura
The Jura is renowned for its harsh winters and microclimates shaped by the altitude of its combes. This guide details actual nighttime te...
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Ski touring sleeping bag: how to choose your down bag for winter bivouacs
Guide to choosing a ski touring sleeping bag: actual temperatures, weight, filling, and conditions for winter bivouacking.
Sleeping bag lifespan: what really wears it out
A down sleeping bag can last 10 to 20 years with rigorous maintenance. A synthetic model rarely reaches this threshold. This guide detail...
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0°C or -5°C sleeping bag: how to choose based on usage
Between a sleeping bag rated for 0°C and a model rated for -5°C, the weight difference is real but often overestimated. This article deta...
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Children's sleeping bag: size, temperature, and criteria by age
Choosing a child's sleeping bag requires understanding why adult models are unsuitable, how children lose heat differently than adults, a...
Technique
Staying warm in your sleeping bag: the 8 levers that really change nightly comfort
Staying warm in a sleeping bag doesn't just depend on the bag: sleeping pads, clothing, food, and humidity all play a measurable role in ...
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