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When your kids sleep well at night, so do you. Your kid’s warmth and comfort is your responsibility if you are the parent.

However, children have different requirements to adults when it comes to sleeping bags. The design of sleeping bags for children are a lot more simpler.

Manufacturers usually make use of cheaper materials to make kids sleeping bags. Synthetics materials are more commonly used rather than down. When people do buy kids sleeping bags made of high quality materials they make sure that it will at least last a few years before the kids outgrow them.

However, price is not the only reason why down is less preferred than synthetics. Synthetic fibers still retain their insulation properties when wet and can be easily washed repeatedly without damage. It’s a much better material especially if your kids still wear nappies. Down sleeping bags for kids are not very common and they cost quite a lot of money.

For backpacking, weight is an important consideration. However, since kids sleeping bags are small, the difference may not be very big.

Lower quality kids sleeping bags are more popular. The kids may not really need down insulation anyway because most kids sleep warmer than adults. Kids sleep warmer than adults even when they have smaller bodies because they have a higher metabolic rate.

The hood, draft tube and draft collar in the sleeping bags help to keep your kids stay warm at night. The hood plays an important role is keeping your child warm because we lose most of our heat through the head.

The North Face Tigger is generally known for its warmth and comfort but it also has some important safety features. There are no cords that your child can get tangled into while sleeping.

A draft tube helps keep the warmth inside the bag by preventing it from escaping through the zipper. Insulated tubes positioned above the shoulders, called the draft tube, prevents heat generated by the body from escaping up the sleeping bag.

Other well known brands that make sleeping bags for kids include L.L. Bean, REI, Lafuma, Deuter, Big Agnes and Integral Designs. There are others as well and they’re quite easy to find.

The bags range from cheap rectangular ones you can find at Walmart to sophisticated models that have all the bells and whistles. In general, kids sleeping bags are cheap but it cost as much or more than the adult version depending on the level of sophistication.

Filed under: Recreation and Sports on July 15th, 2009