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Camping season is upon us. Whether you’re off to a festival or backpacking – or your kids are off to scout camp – you’ll need a sleeping bag.
Problem is, the sleeping bag market is a crowded one. This year alone, there are improved versions of existing ones and plenty of brand new ones too. To help you find the sleeping bag best suited for your needs, we have tested this season’s new launches. Read on to find the best of them.
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Show all 10 1 /1010 best sleeping bags 10 best sleeping bags Hi Gear Snoozzz Sick of traditional sleeping bags feeling like a straitjacket? These are half as wide as they are long, so you’ve got loads of room to wriggle around inside. They’re soft and comfy and there’s an internal pocket for your essentials.
£39.99, gooutdoors.co.uk
10 best sleeping bags Easy Camp Florida Double Back in the day, couples had no choice but to zip two single sleeping bags together. New for this season, the Easy Camp Florida double has ample room for two while remaining affordable. Not one for cold weather, but it will keep you cosy at a festival this summer.
£39.99, traveloutdoors.co.uk
10 best sleeping bags Tesco Rectangular Sleeping Bag Camping on a budget? This navy blue sleeping bag, with a soft polyester lining and durable shell, is a great option for occasional weekend trips or festivals. The polyfibre insulation will keep you warm and it comes in a classic rectangular shape. It’s big enough for adults, but will work for older kids too.
£15, tesco.com
10 best sleeping bags Vango Wilderness Junior Penguin Kids will love the new funky penguin design in this mummy-shaped bag and it’s great quality too, with particularly soft-touch fabric. There’s an internal pocket for storing valuables and zip guards to prevent snagging. Bring on the sleep-overs or invitations to Brownie or Beavers camp.
£24.99, .outdoorworlddirect.co.uk
10 best sleeping bags Kelty Ignite 20 Deg 600 DriDown This three-season bag is warm, lightweight and won’t take up too much space in your rucksack – it packs down to the size of a football. It’s USP is the fast-drying filling, so it’s particularly good if you’re heading somewhere wet, humid or where there’s snow melt. Available in a longer length.
From £130.14, amazon.co.uk
10 best sleeping bags Vango Venom 600 You get serious warmth for minimal weight with this technical, duck down-filled bag. A firm favourite with trekkers, it’s been updated for 2014. The need to know? It packs down small and will keep you cosy in the iciest of temperatures.
£186.19, amazon.co.uk
10 best sleeping bags Outwell County Double This is such a comfortable and breathable double sleeping bag that you may well be tempted to ditch your duvet when you return from you camping trip and use this instead. Constructed with duck down fill on the top for a light, warm duvet-like feel, the base has Isofill to maximise all-round insulation. There’s a single version too.
£130.99, amazon.co.uk
10 best sleeping bags Mammut Nordic EMT 3-season A great all-rounder to see you through years of backpacking and trekking. You’ll be as warm as toast in no time and a large hood prevents heat loss as you sleep, while the lining feels comfier against the skin than some we tested.
£79.99, activinstinct.com
10 best sleeping bags Kelty Woobie 30 It’s never too early to introduce little ones to the great outdoors. Designed specifically for toddlers, this will keep them warm all night long. It’s available in two colours with a patterned liner and there’s a stuff sack included so they can have a go at packing up their own kit.
£31.53, amazon.co.uk
10 best sleeping bags Aleutian.jpg Off backpacking this summer? This one season, versatile bag will keep you comfy and warm on cooler evenings. You can unzip it flat so that it works as a tent floor liner for tropical nights when cover isn’t necessary.
£80, thenorthface.co.uk
Verdict:
The Outwell County Double is our favourite for a double sleeping bag. It’s more comfortable than most duvets, although it comes with a hefty price tag. If you’re heading off trekking, Kelty’s Ignite Dridown 20 will keep you cosy. And our mini testers loved the Vango Wilderness Junior Penguin.
Buy now
1. Hi Gear Snoozzz, £39.99
2. Vango Venom 600, £186.19
3. Easy Camp Florida Double, £39.99
4. Tesco Rectangular Sleeping Bag, £15
5. Kelty Ignite 20 Deg 600 DriDown, £164.98
6. Vango Wilderness Junior Penguin, £24.99
7. Outwell County Double, £130.99
8. Mammut Nordic EMT 3-season, £69.99
9. Kelty Woobie 30, £31.53
10. Aleutian 55/13, £80
