When camping or bivvying, it is vital to select the best equipment so that you can stay comfortable, warm and dry. Of course, the sleeping bag you choose must also be hard-wearing and as easy as possible to transport. This is where the Snugpak sleeping bags design dominates the sector.
Adapt Outdoors is a Liverpool-based family business that can look back over more than 30 years of successful operation. Our experts select only the best-performing brands to sit among our range of hiking, camping and outdoor sports gear – and, for sleeping bags, Snugpak stands among the very best.
In this article, we’ll explain how to choose the most suitable sleeping bag for your needs and explore how the central features of the Snugpak range meet those criteria time and time again.
How do you choose the right sleeping bag?
There are a number of factors that must be taken into account when selecting a sleeping bag. Whether you plan to take your sleeping bag hiking, backpacking, bikepacking, bivvying or to a festival, it is important that you consider:
- Weight, length and compactness
- Shape and fit
- Thermal rating
- Hardiness
- Materials
- Look
- Affordability
Key features of the Snugpak Sleeping Bags Design
Snugpak is an award-winning outdoor clothing and sleeping bag manufacturer based in the UK.
With a history dating back to 1977, the organisation has gone from strength to strength, producing high-quality products and developing its very own innovative manufacturing techniques to remain a leading producer within the industry.
Below, we’ll explore some of the central facets that make Snugpak sleeping bags some of the very best you’ll find.
Benefits of Snugpak sleeping bags
Take a look at the various benefits of Snugpak’s hard-wearing, compact sleeping bags, which illustrate why the brand remains a market leader after all these years.
Lightweight and compact
Snugpak is the ideal brand for anyone seeking lightweight sleeping bags. The models available from Adapt Outdoors range from 1650g right down to a featherweight 850g.
Snugpak’s compression stuff sacks enable users to easily compact their sleeping bags, ensuring they take up minimal space when stored or carried. Most can be reduced to around 28 x 24 cm.
A sleeping bag’s weight and compactness tend to directly correlate with its levels of thermal protection and other features, so be sure to check all elements carefully before making a final choice.
Versatility
We all have our own unique preferences and priorities when it comes to hiking and camping gear. That’s why Snugpak has included a range of features from which customers may select in order to equip themselves in the way that best suits them.
Most Snugpak sleeping bags offer a choice between left-side and right-side anti-snag zips, with some models available with the option of folding out completely for use as a quilt.
Other features include drawcord-adjustable hoods and built-in roll away emergency mosquito nets.
Comfort and design
Comfort is vital to a good night’s sleep in the great outdoors. Whether you choose a rectangular or mummy-shaped sleeping bag from Snugpak, it is guaranteed to come with a range of attributes that will help you bed down as snugly as possible.
With models that feature “no-stitch” construction throughout in order to eliminate cold spots that can sometimes be found around the joining points of a bag, as well as insulated baffles in the shoulder areas and to protect from draughty zips, the company has even developed a special Softie® Premier insulation type that only features in their Softie® range.
This specialist insulation includes randomised fibres of a superlight, fine filament, enabling the walls of the bag to hold onto more warm air for longer.
Innovative materials
Many Snugpak sleeping bags feature antibacterial fabric to kill odours. Their range also includes sleeping bags fabricated from water-resistant and moisture-wicking materials.
Each breathable sleeping bag helps sleepers to keep feeling fresh throughout their expedition.
Durability
Snugpak’s anti-snag zips and water resistance amount to just a couple of elements that support their products’ longevity.
Many models also include hanging tabs to allow easy drying and airing.
When it comes to low temperatures, the company’s most thermally resistant sleeping bag has been tested to a -20 Celsius comfort rating – that’s a -30 “low” temperature rating for users who are experienced in tougher conditions.
Eco-friendly
Having made a commitment to significantly reducing their environmental impact, Snugpak is always striving to utilise as many sustainable materials as possible in the production of their sleeping bags design and other lines.
What sets Snugpak apart from its competitors?
Every aspect of a Snugpak sleeping bag is optimised for ideal levels of comfort, versatility, durability and user-friendliness. What’s more, despite their high quality, Snugpak’s products remain among the most affordable on the market, offering significant value for money.
A large proportion of their products are fabricated in the UK, which not only reduces air miles but also enables them to pass their savings on to consumers.
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