Posted by Vicki on Thursday, September 24, 2009,
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Altrec Outlet
When deciding on which of the many diverse types of children’s sleeping bags to choose, I think the first question is what type of child is it for? For instance, if your child doesn’t like to be bundled up, a mummy type sleeping bag might not be the way to go. On the other hand, if your child squirms around a lot in the night, a mummy bag with an attached sleeping pad might be perfect. For the child who likes to feel unencumbered, perhaps the jumpsuit type of sleeping bag would be...
Posted by Vicki on Wednesday, March 4, 2009,
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REI
Aren’t we lucky that we have so many quality products to choose from in our lives? Today I’ve been looking at sleeping pads to add to our camping equipment and I’ve found two that really caught my eye. First was the Exped Downmat 7made with UV- and abrasion-resistant polyester fabric. This mat has 700-fill power goose down inside to insulate you from the cold ground and the baffle chambers prevent cold spots. It's warm and very comfortable to sleep on and takes up less room than the o... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vicki on Wednesday, January 28, 2009,
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Altrec Outlet
Is it a coat? Is it a blanket? No, wait – it’s a sleeping bag! This is the ultimate chameleon of sleeping bags.You can wear it cinched around the waist as a parka (it even has a parka hood) or hanging full length for lounging around the campsite.You can unzip it so it becomes a blanket or enclose yourself in the whole thing and, voila, a sleeping bag. It’s a perfect addition to anyone’s camping equipment.This ultra-light sleeping bags weight is only 31.5 ounces so it would be... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vicki on Tuesday, January 20, 2009,
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Altrec Outlet
Sleeping bags - the word says it all, bags made for sleeping (in) – but – what if you could get a sleeping bag that you could dance in! As I notice that the season is changing, I find myself sometimes lost in the vast world of sleeping bags! But this is time well spent, because one should definitely spend time researching all the options of this important part of one’s hiking outdoor gear. Why? Because you will be amazed to find that today, there is a sleeping bag for almost every ...
Posted by Vicki on Wednesday, December 17, 2008,
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Trailblazer
New Item #3 – choosing the best sleeping bag.This was serious business.There was a lot to consider.We had to find the best possible sleeping bags to keep us toasty warm.There is nothing worse than waking up cold in the middle of the night.They also had to be light and east to pack.We could choose one of the special cold weather mummy type bags or an old-fashioned rectangular type.We need to be concerned about these sleeping bags weight as well. Although the temperature might h...