Comfort and Ease Trend in Sleeping Bags and Camping Mats for 2016

  • 21st Jan 2016

Modern campers are demanding more and more from their sleeping bags and camping mats. Comfort, ease of use and of course the endless demand for lighter weight gear from hard-core adventure campers mean that there is ongoing improvement in our camping sleep gear each year. 2016 is no exception, with many manufacturers bringing out new ranges or improving old ones to make sure these consumer demands are met with new innovations, designs and materials.

Manufacturers working towards comfort and ease for campers is a big trend for 2016, part, perhaps, of the larger trend towards adventure glamping amongst younger campers. From sleeping bags with warming foot pockets to excellent thermal designs to keep campers warm and toasty in extreme conditions, to innovative new use of natural down and synthetic materials, manufacturers are doing their very best to make sure we are not having to rough it in the slightest. Many traditional style sleeping bags have been re-vamped to suit pampered campers and serious explorers.

For those who are not so worried about weight and want to set up a comfy base camp for their explorations, there is a more towards integrated bed and bag/blankets all-in-one systems. For example, Nemo's Concerto is an integrated Blanket Fold bed sheet that has a quilted mattress top, integrated pad sleeve and hood, and snap closure top quilt. It is good from roughly -6 to 26 degrees Celsius. Or you could try the comfortable but more lightweight Tensor 20R Mummy instead. These bed systems are easy to use in the field, so could be a growing trend for luxury loving campers in the years to come.

Talking about easy to use, for 2016 Therm-a-rest are debuting their latest offering in the sleep comfort and ease category. NeoAir Camper SV is a two-season, comfortable and up-to-date camping mattress with speed value technology that makes it inflate in one-third the time of other mattresses of the same size and deflate in practically no time at all, making it easy to use and convenient for campers. Raised sides to stop you slipping off the mattress in the night and the technology that gives top notch insulation and heat retention mean that this is a sure fire way to have a comfortable night.

So, whatever else campers can expect in 2016, those prepared to invest in the kit can definitely expect a comfortable night's sleep.