<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183330993675240594</id><updated>2011-07-30T11:19:31.195-07:00</updated><category term='camping'/><category term='sleeping bag'/><category term='hiking'/><category term='backpacking'/><title type='text'>Shopping for a Sleeping Bag</title><subtitle type='html'>Learn more about how to shop for the best compact sleeping bag for your hiking and backpacking trips.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lightweightsleepingbag.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4183330993675240594/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lightweightsleepingbag.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Cindy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16065814332891729239</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183330993675240594.post-1738659140963195343</id><published>2009-10-09T07:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-09T07:29:39.264-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sleeping bag'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='backpacking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='camping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hiking'/><title type='text'>Selecting the Best Compact Sleeping Bag</title><content type='html'>If you go hiking or backpacking regularly, the weight of your backpack is probably a big concern. A lighter backpack reduces the risks of injuries and makes the whole trip easier and more enjoyable. One option to make your backpack smaller and lighter is to buy a compact sleeping back made especially for hikers, backpackers, and everybody else who needs to carry all their camping gear.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;Learn more about &lt;a href="http://allaboutcampingtent.com/compact_sleeping_bag.html"&gt;lightweight sleeping bags&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="http://www.allaboutcampingtent.com/"&gt;http://www.allaboutcampingtent.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First, you should know in which season you are going to use the sleeping bag. It is easier to find a light sleeping bag to sleep out on warm summers nights than a bag made to withstand winter temperatures. Also, you size will influence the type of bag you are going to get : if you are smaller, you can easily save some space and weight by buying a small bag. In addition, a bag that's the right size for you will keep your warmer and be more comfortable than a sleeping bag that's too big.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You should also know how much weight and space you are looking to save by buying a compact sleeping bag. Buying a small down bag can help a lot, but it cannot do miracles if you bring unecessary supplies with you or if you hiking tent is too bulky. Having the right camping backpack will also help you pack your things more efficiently, saving some space. Also, if your only concern is space, you can tie your sleeping back under or over your backpack, saving a lot of space inside for other supplies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Finally, a lightweight sleeping bag can help make your trips a lot more enjoyable and comfortable by removing weight in your backpack. Good quality bags will last for years, helping you enjoy your trips more for a long time and keeping your warm and dry.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4183330993675240594-1738659140963195343?l=lightweightsleepingbag.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4183330993675240594/posts/default/1738659140963195343'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4183330993675240594/posts/default/1738659140963195343'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lightweightsleepingbag.blogspot.com/2009/10/selecting-best-compact-sleeping-bag.html' title='Selecting the Best Compact Sleeping Bag'/><author><name>Cindy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16065814332891729239</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
