A word to the wise: some items, like sleeping bags and backpacks, really should be felt, handled, tried on and crawled around in before a purchase is made. Your About Guide's suggestion: use the Sleeping Bag Reviews site to get educated and then head for a local retailer to manhandle your bags of choice. Whether you purchase locally or go back to the Internet to buy in order to save a few bucks is a matter of personal choice and practicality. Remember that some purchases may often best be made locally, where hometown staff can come to your aid with repair, comfort, fit and return issues.
That said, let's head to Sleeping Bag Reviews and see what we can learn about the right bag for you - temperature rating, material, manufacturer and more. For instance, are you trekking in Nepal? Click on bags with temperature ratings of 0 to -40 degrees. Sleeping under a palapa on the beach? Click on 30 to 55 degrees. Learn which bags will cover your face (a nice feature in Nepal) and which fit loosely (a nice feature under the palapa). Study bags from Kelty, Marmot, North Face, MountainSmith, Mountain Hardware, Slumberjack, Sierra Designs and Big Agnes and then return to Sleeping Bags for your About Guide's top picks and more tips.
