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Slumberjack's Kid's sleeping bags were designed to appeal to younger campers, but parents will also love their value and functionality. These aren't your typical "slumber party" sleeping bags. Take them scouting, backpacking, and on warm or cold weather adventures. Double offset, differential cut construction eliminates cold spots. Three compression straps for easy portability. Anti-Snag Zipper Protection is sewn along the draft tube and zipper to ensure reliable zipper operation. Draft Tubes are baffles sewn adjacent to the zipper to keep cold air out and prevent heat loss through the zipper coils.
Great for junior hunters and fisherman, the Slumberjack Big Timber rectangular sleeping bag fits heights up to 5 feet, 5 inches. It features a 10-ounce cotton duck outer shell and heavy-duty zipper. The roomy proportions and warm, 100 percent cotton flannel liner guarantees a restful sleep, and it's temperature rated to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. It offers a double layer quilt-through construction and Slumberloft HQ fill, which provides great warmth and loft at a great price. Other features include an insulated draft tube with anti-snag zipper protection, adjustable storm collar, easy-grab pull tabs, and compression straps at the bottom of the bag.

Specifications:

• Size: 30 by 78 inches
• Carry size: 10 by 30 inches
• Fill weight: 3 pounds, 8 ounces
• Carry weight: 7 pounds, 6 ounces
• Shell: 10-ounce cotton duck
• Liner: 100 percent yarn-dyed cotton flannel

About Slumberjack
Slumberjack has been known as the outdoor sleep expert or for more than 50 years. They have built this reputation for being the best by building the finest quality sleeping systems in the world, while addressing the needs of virtually all market segments from backpacking and trekking to family camping and hunting and fishing. With over five decades of experience in the industry, Slumberjack has taught everyone that "roughing it" doesn't have to mean being uncomfortable. That's why their selection of sleeping bags, self-inflating mats, self-inflating chairs, camp furniture, bivy shelters, and accessories offers a choice for every season and a fit for nearly every size and shape.

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Sleep Well: Finding the Right Sleeping Bag
Sleeping bag technology has come a long way from the days of cowboy bedrolls. These days, there are a number of high-tech materials and designs available to keep you warm during the coldest outings. Here's a short list of things to keep in mind when you're shopping for a bag:

Buy for Cold
It's a safe bet that on at least one of your adventures, the nighttime temperature will drop unexpectedly. That's why it's smart to buy a bag that's rated for the lowest possible temperature you expect to face on your camping and backpacking trips. For summer trips, a bag rated at +35 degrees or higher will likely do the trick. If you like to camp in higher elevations in the summer, or if spring and fall outings are in your future, consider bags rated from +10 to +35. Winter adventurers should look for bags in the -10 to +10 range, while those on serious winter alpine climbs and expeditions will want a bag rated lower than -10.

Keep in mind that sleeping bag manufacturers' temperature ratings only estimate the minimum temperature at which the bag will provide warmth. Take these numbers with a grain of salt, as different folks generate different amounts of heat when they sleep. If you're the type who likes to pile on the covers even on warmer nights, go for a bag that's rated ten degrees colder. The opposite is true for "warm" sleepers--a 35-degree bag will probably work for you on a 25-degree night.

Goose or No Goose?
The most important component of any sleeping bag is its insulating material. Modern sleeping bags offer two choices: goose down or synthetic. While both materials have advantages and disadvantages, down bags are considered superior because of their phenomenal warmth-to-weight and warmth-to-bulk ratios. While providing great insulation, down is extremely compressible and light. There's a reason why geese can fly and stay warm through the winter! Down also boasts great long-term durability and will typically retain its insulating properties after years of use.

All of that said, there are many high-quality synthetic bags on the market and synthetic materials are getting better all the time. While a synthetic bag will weigh somewhat more than a down bag at an equivalent temperature rating, synthetic bags perform better when wet. (Yes, the Achilles heel of down is that it loses all insulating properties when wet.) If your trips take you to wet climates, you may want to consider a synthetic bag for this reason alone. Keep in mind, too, that many people are allergic to down--synthetic bags are non-allergenic. Finally, down is considerably more expensive than synthetic, which might tip the balance for adventurers on a budget.

Bags for All Shapes
Sleeping bags come in two basic shapes that reflect their intended use. Mummy-shaped bags offer the best warmth because they conform to the body's contours. This minimizes the amount of body heat the body must put out to maintain a constant temperature. Many mummy bags are offered in women-specific shapes and sizes, as well. Rectangular bags, while they do offer more room to toss and turn, are less thermally efficient because they contain more open air space. Also, they are typically heavier than mummy bags, and are generally not offered with down insulation, making them best suited for car camping or short backpacking trips.

Pad Yourself
No matter what kind of bag you choose, a sleeping pad is a required accessory. Not only do they provide much-needed comfort when sleeping on the ground, pads also offer crucial warmth for your backside, as the weight of your body compresses--and renders virtually useless--the sleeping bag insulation that lies beneath you.

Technical Details

-Size 30" X 78"
-Carry size 10" X 30"
-Carry weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.
-Slumberloft HQ¿ insulation
-10 oz. cotton duck outer and 100% yarn dyed cotton flannel liner
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 "not as warm as rated" 2009-12-01
By Ben (Western USA)
We have three of these bags and the whole family fits them just fine. They're heavy and bulky but work fine when you have a truck to carry them. They're great for camping but obviously not for backpacking. The main problem is the insulation just isn't that good for all the bulk. I had a 0 degree bag from Marmot that was totally comfortable at 20 degrees outside in the snow (on a foam pad). On the other hand, this 10 degree bag is cold when it's 40 degrees on a foam pad in a tent. My wife was cold at 50 degrees. I was expecting the 10 degree rated bag to be comfortable down to 30. There's no way I could convince my family to sleep in this at that temperature, which has turned my family off camping for several months out of the year. The Marmot bag, which was down, was good 12 months of the year. It worked from 20 degrees to about 80 degrees just as well. Down is great that way. People might buy this bag for their kids because they believe it's more capable than a "sleepover" bag. It's more rugged maybe. I haven't found it to be warmer though.


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