Efficient Sleep Sacks for Travelers

Justin — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:47:43 +0000

Sleep sacks are lightweight sheets for travelers that pack into a very small space. They provide a clean “cocoon” to sleep inside, when your bedding is questionable. Many European hostels actually require that you bring one along. In warm weather, you can also use sleep sacks as replacements for sleeping bags. The healthiest sleep sack we’ve found is this undyed Cocoon TravelSheet made with 100% silk. It is priced at $50.

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Efficient: Down Filled Sleeping Bags

Justin — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:22:27 +0000

Down is one of nature’s finest insulators. Nothing matches its warmth for weight, compressibility, and resilience. Its ability to absorb perspiration and cozily drape along the contours of your body is unparalleled by synthetic materials.

Down is more expensive than other insulating materials. However, when you divide its cost by the number of cozy nights it provides, down is a bargain. A down bag costs approximately 50 percent more than a synthetic bag of the same temperature rating, but down insulation lasts about three to five times longer.

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Efficient Sleep Sacks for Travelers

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