Mummy sleeping bags are not like your everyday sleeping bags. Although they serve the same basic purpose, they do it with a much different design in mind.
These bags are great for people that are looking for a sleeping bag that is designed specifically to keep them warm. This type of sleeping bag was designed specifically to improve the heat retaining qualities of the standard sleeping bag.
Design of Mummy Sleeping Bags
The design of mummy sleeping bags is most notably different at the top of the bag. Each bag goes all the way to the head and has a draw string to help pull the bag in around the head and close to the face. This allows for the camper to completely cover all but his or her face.
As you know, putting your face inside of the sleeping bag will cause a build up of steam and will soak the inside of your sleeping bag quickly. This type of design prevents this and helps keep campers both safe and warm in winter weather climates.
Another design feature is its tapering. Mummy sleeping bags taper down from the top and are more narrow at the feet than at the top of the body. This is to keep the bag snug against the campers body so that additional warmth can be kept inside.
Also this bag does not zipper down all the way to the feet. The zipper tends to be a weak point when insulating a sleeping bag and this design minimizes this weak point by minimizing the amount of zippered space.
Often, you will find that these types of sleeping bags are the best sleeping bags for cold weather camping. They keep the camper very warm and usually come in a compression bag so that they can quickly and easily be packed up.
Sleeping bag reviews can be found on all types of sleeping bags, but it is usually better to decide on what type of sleeping bag to get before you read about any particular brands.
Out of all the mummy sleeping bags I’ve seen, I like the Marmot 15°F Sorcerer Sleeping Bag the best. This sleeping bag is only 3 pounds and can easily be compressed for overnight hiking trips.
It is warm and durable and half the cost of some of the other big name brands out on the market today. If your looking at mummy sleeping bags, you may want to consider purchasing yourself a nice Marmot Sorcerer.
