Piece of Mind From A Sleeping Bag Liner

A sleeping bag liner can give individuals peace of mind; whether they are camping in the high mountain country in the snowy wintertime, on a camp cot in the backyard or needing extra protection in a hotel room. Sleeping bag liners are versatile and there is one that will fit almost anyone’s needs.

Liners are designed to add warmth to outdoor sleeping gear by the addition of a layer between the body and the outside elements. It increases, and aids in maintaining, the inside temperature of the bag. The concept of a double paned window in a house is the same concept to which the liner adheres; thus, even the thin layer of a silk sleeping bag liner will give the sleeper additional warmth.

There is a multitude of sleeping bag liners from which to choose when looking to purchase one. Different liners will work depending on the particular need of the buyer. If looking for protection from hotel sheets, a simple barrier of a cotton or silk liner will be perfect. Those trekking into the mountains for a camping trip during cold months may prefer the fleece sleeping bag liner.

The majority of manufactures of sleeping bags also produce liners that fit them. When staying with the same brand for both liner and sleeping bag; it gives the advantage of the best fit. Using a different brand of liner from the sleeping bag may result in a liner that won’t fit the bag; especially for a mummy bag. When purchasing a liner for a mummy bag; individuals should make sure it is a mummy bag liner; universal liners are often too large to fit inside the mummy bag. Sleeping bag manufacturers such as North Face, Marmot and Kelty make liners for their sleeping bags. The fleece liner made by Kelty is lightweight and doubles as a blanket.

Sleeping bag liners can easily be handmade. All that is needed to make a simple liner is some fleece or other lightweight material and some wide Velcro. It is not necessary to have a pattern so just about anyone can make a liner. A sleeping bag liner will be well used; whether purchased or handmade.