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Camp Series II Timberwolf Oversize 5 Lb, 25-degree Sleeping Bag i, from The Camping Company, Wenzel has always felt that next to your tent, a good quality sleeping bag is an absolute necessity when it comes to enjoying your camping experience. Let's face it, it's tough to enjoy your day when you haven't had a good night's sleep ! At Wenzel we offer a sleeping bag for every temperature range and need. We earned the reputation as America's family camping brand after more than a century of providing uncompromising quality and high value to our customers. 10 Year Warranty. Customer Care at 1-800-325-4121 and www.wenzelco.com
A great choice for weekend sleep-overs and mild weather camping, the extra-wide Wenzel Timberwolf is an affordable rectangular sleeping bag that's temperature rated to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. It's filled with 5 pounds of Wenzel's hypoallergenic Insul-Therm polyester fiber fill, and it has a durable polyester outer shell as well as a soft polyester/cotton liner with a classic plaid pattern. The quilt-through construction helps reduce the bunching of fill to eliminate cold spots. Two-bags can be zipped together or unzipped to use as comforter. Other features include self-repairing zippers, a personal storage pocket at the foot, and two elastic bundling straps.

Specifications:

• Shell material: Polyester
• Liner material: Polyester/cotton
• Size: 79 by 38 inches
• Fill weight: 5 pounds
• Zipper side: Right

Amazon.com Sleeping Bag Guide
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

-Affordable, extra-wide rectangular sleeping bag--rated to +25 degrees Fahrenheit
-Personal storage pocket at foot of bag for easy to find items
-Polyester outer shell, polyester/cotton inner liner
-Filled with 5 pounds of hypoallergenic Insul-Therm polyester fiber fill
-Measures 79 by 38 inches; compresses with two elastic straps
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 "timberwolf sleeping bag oversize" 2009-02-05
By W. Mroz (Phoenix, AZ)
I liked the roominess of this sleeping bag. The cotton liner is a bit scratchy and uncomfortable with a liner and the outside cover is so slippery you can slide off your air mattress.


 "Wenzel Sleeping bag" 2008-08-18
By V. Kotelevets (Brooklyn, NY)
This bag was used on cold August nights while camping, and more often than not I was actually too hot in it!


 "Scary looking wolf in the lining! :-)" 2007-07-24
By Renee Aubuchon (San Francisco)
This sleeping bag is roomy and comfortable. It is warm. It is relatively cheap. I like the storage pocket toward the foot of the bag. The outside of the bag looks good. What kept this bag from five stars for me is the lining. It is not soft when you first take the bag out of the box. It feels stiff, like the lining has fabric sizer in it. Maybe it will be softer after it is washed. And there is this: there is a truly ugly, rabid, mean, scary looking wolf in the lining print. (And I like wolves.) If that doesn't matter to you, this is a decent bag.


 ""Survive in Style"" 2007-02-06
By Honey Mom "BC"
ready.gov says be prepared in case of disaster.
This sleeping bag #2 (the second one we ordered)is the final step in our 'be prepared' kit. It's inexpensive, yet, light enough to pack, yet warm enough to be cozy.


 "Great bag for summer, spring and fall trips" 2007-01-13
By A. Castner (Thousand Oaks, CA United States)
Bought this bag a few years ago. Very warm. Lots of room to move in--I'm a heavy person who doesn't like to be closed in. Never a problem with the zippers. Love the inside print.


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