Showing posts with label two-way zipper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label two-way zipper. Show all posts

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Compact, Lightweight, Cozy Sleeping Bag From Wolfyok

It's camping season, and there are a lot of things you need to think about to get ready for any camping trip. One of the most important things is where you will sleep and in what.


Wolfyok has a really nice sleeping bag that will work for pretty much anyone. The one thing about this sleeping bag is the size. It's small, REALLY small! The bag when rolled up and stashed in the storage bag is only about 8" tall by 5" wide. Seriously, it really does roll up that small. This thing is so easy to travel with, extremely light weight, and amazingly easy to carry around, but at the same time is still a full-size sleeping bag.


The sleeping bag is made of nylon with a cotton lining. It kind of feels like a parachute when you touch it, only a little lighter. As light as this sleeping bag is, it is still nice and cozy to sleep in and use as a blanket. With the waterproof nylon on the outside, and the nice cotton insulation on the inside, you have several layers of protection from the cold down to about 15°. After using it I found it to be quite comfortable and I tend to get pretty chilled feeling at night.



The bag has a full length two-way zipper on two sides, so you can unzip it the whole way and use it like a blanket and even hook one bag to another to make a double sleeping bag. At the top of the zipper near your head, there is a Velcro strip to cover the zipper tongue so it doesn't poke you while you sleep. And of course, there is a zipper tongue on the inside of the bag that you can use to unzip it after sleeping in it. It works really well too.


This is a great sleeping bag to take along on a picnic or trip to the beach because it takes up so little room, the outside is waterproof, and it opens up all the way to use as a blanket to sit on when you are on the grass or the sand. And it is completely machine washable and dryer safe! Nifty!!


We like this small bag so much that we have decided to get rid of our other bulky ones that are for the same temperature levels and use only this kind from now on!

You can purchase the Wolfyok Sleeping Bag HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Egoz Peanut Sleeping Bag

I have mentioned before one of the things my family does is keeps a preparedness container ready to go for emergencies and keeps a special kit in our car. It's not panic or fear, it's being prepared and ready.


One of the things we have for each family member is a sleeping bag. It's warmth, it's a make-shift shelter, and more. One company that makes sleeping bags we tried out is Egoz. The specific bag we tried is called Peanut, the Easy to carry Blue Warm Adult Sleeping Bag With Carry Bag.


The bag comes in what is called a "stuff bag". It's called that because that's what you do, stuff the sleeping bag in it to carry it around. There is a nice long cord on the small bag to carry the sleeping bag over your shoulder or to and from camp. It also has a toggle to hold the top of the bag closed and it moves easily up and down the cord.


The sleeping bag has the traditional two-way zipper that goes all the way across the bottom and completely up one side. The zipper moves smoothly and after my husband was in the bag for a while he worked it to see how easy it was to get in and out. He said it was not bad, but not as good as other bags we have tried. At the top of the sleeping bag where the zipper ends is a small strap that covers the zipper tongue with Velcro. This is a nice touch and keeps the zipper from poking into you while you sleep.


At the top of the sleeping bag is a small hood-like area that when you are inside that comes around your head some to keep you warm. Rick said he thought that was a little awkward and if you wanted to use a pillow it might be a little too difficult to put it in the bag, you would only be able to have the pillow under it or not keep the bag zipped all the way up.

The bag keeps you warm for a good amount of time. It is rated to 30°, but we did not get a chance to test that. The outside is 100% polyester and the fill is 100% cotton.


As soon as Rick got in the bag he said that it would not be comfortable for very long. He is not a large man, 5'9", and he felt like it was much too small for him to feel comfortable all night long. If he moved any, and he does when he sleeps, the bag and he would have quite an argument all night long. He said it would be good for a young teen or adolescent, but thought most adults, unless they are very small would not enjoy it unless they liked being super snugly wrapped in something.

Rolling the bag up and putting it in the carry bag was an adventure I would not want to often repeat. I equate it with trying to fit into a pair of pantyhose that are two sizes too small. It was a struggle. Although I understand why the bag needs to be a little snug to hold the sleeping bag, it seems too tight and difficult to use.


This is a good bag, but I would think twice as an adult in getting it. It would be good for your kids though. Although they say it is for adults, I would not recommend it for most adults at all.

You can learn more and purchase the Egoz peanut Sleeping bag HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.