Sleeping bags
Taking all the bedding with you on every camping trip is complicated and would take up too much space. A sleeping bag is the perfect solution here, as it is compact and space-saving. Another advantage is the optimal adaptation to the
Taking all the bedding with you on every camping trip is complicated and would take up too much space. A sleeping bag is the perfect solution here, as it is compact and space-saving. Another advantage is the optimal adaptation to the circumstances of any weather situation and the season.
Whether you're going on a camping trip by bike, on foot, going to a festival or travelling in a caravan/mobile home, there's a sleeping bag perfectly suited to every situation. This makes it a must-have for every camping trip.
Restful nights in the sleeping bag
The right size of sleeping bags
It is important to have the right size of a sleeping bag, because it achieves the optimal thermal performance only if it fits snugly to the body. If it is too wide, or too long, superfluous air spaces must be heated, which permanently cool you down, for example, by convection (=air exchange: warm air from the sleeping bag mixes with cold ambient air) when you move. That is why a sleeping bag that is too big is often cold.The disadvantage of a sleeping bag that is too small is that the filling is compressed at the feet, shoulders, knees or buttocks and cold bridges are created. Smaller people should use shorter sleeping bags so that not too much air remains in the foot area. Alternatively, you can tie the foot part behind the feet (e.g. for children) or fill the foot part with a sweater or other clothing.
The most important EU temperature specifications
The European standard E13537 has existed since 2002 for the temperature definition of sleeping bags. It defines the "requirements for sleeping bags" for sports and leisure activities and applies equally to sleeping bags filled with down and synthetic fibers.A test dummy in underwear and with a cap lies in a climate chamber and has various sensors on its body with which the temperature is measured with pinpoint accuracy. From the measured values, the temperature specifications are determined:
- Tmax (maximum range): Upper comfort limit without the "average man" starting to sweat.
- Tcomf (Comfort temperature): This value is calculated for a "standard woman" (25 years, 60 kilograms, 160 cm), which ensures a comfortable sleeping climate.
- Text (Extreme temperature): This value is calculated for a "standard woman" under severe cold load. Here there is only a protection against freezing for a period of six hours and an increased risk of hypothermia.
Restful sleep even without a bed
To make the night in the sleeping bag more comfortable, you should for example underlay Thermal & Camping mats. Most mats from Berger Camping are self-inflating, which makes for even more comfortable sleeping. The foldable models are very practical, because they can be cleaned up very quickly and take up very little space.However, you will achieve the highest sleeping comfort with air beds. These are very easily inflated in seconds and some even have an integrated air pump. They are available in a simple version, but there are of course also models that can accommodate two people.
To round off the sleeping comfort perfectly, you should also have travel pillows & seat pads in your luggage. Very practical is an inflatable pillow, because you can save space and do not have to drag your large pillow from your bedroom. Another advantage is that you can use the pillow for multiple purposes, such as a head pillow, a seat pillow or even a back pillow.
