Recommendation on kids sleeping bag?

Apr 29, 2004, 6:00 PM

I am looking for a sleeping back for my 3 year old son (will be 4 in August).
Mainly for tent camping and camping within a Pop-Up trailer for lower temperatures (lower 20s to 30s).
Something of decent quality but not too pricy since it will not be used that often. Should definetely below $100.
The bag should also prevent him from sliding out in the night. He moves a lot and wiggles himself out of these cheap rectangular sleeping bags.
Unfortunately I cannot find any test reports on kids sleeping bags and therefore I try it here.
I thought about something like this:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ory_rn=4500655
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ory_rn=4500655
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ory_rn=4500655

Any recommendations?
Thanks a lot for your help
Stefan

MtnMagic · Apr 29, 2004, 8:23 PM

I've never used it or know anyone who has. After reviewing the stat's, the Omni Temp Jr. does read like it is perfect for a 4 year old and good to 25 degrees.

**Greg** · Apr 29, 2004, 9:59 PM

Hey Stefan! Welcome to the boards! This is the only one offered here, but it meets your criteria:

http://alpinezone.altrec.com/shop/detail/13065/9

It's for kids up to 5', so your son at 4 years old should get many years out of it. Hope this helps!

**Mike P.** · Apr 30, 2004, 11:11 AM

EMS used to carry one for people 5' feet or under which might apply to shorter than average women too. the one I bought was rated as a 20 degree bag. (I bought it pre-kids since I was employee getting a discount & we wanted kids, it resides in my 3 years closet for now....)

I bought it in 97 or early 98 & accidently brought it to Europe when my wife & I win July/Early August. We were car camping & I thought I had grabbed a 40 degree bag instead. I ended up sleeping in shorts & a sweatshirt since 1/2 my torso was out of the bag but it was in 40 at night. It rained most of the time we camped so at least the Jr. bag probably some comedy in the tent.

uphillklimber · May 2, 2004, 5:02 PM

If you are talking car camping and popup camping, I would visit walmart and choose one for him that he likes the designs on. It will be way cheaper than a hi tech bag, wash like a blanket, and be very servicable. It will be heavier, also, which may help keep him in it. I used regular adult sized bags for my kids when they were younger. I would fold the foot of the bag under them to give them more padding at the feet. As he gets older, and shows he is into it, then get a properly sized hi tech bag.

Just my 2 cents worth, but that worked very well for me.

May 4, 2004, 12:02 PM

Thanks all for the advice. I start looking around. I have to look at them in the local stores since I have to see and feel them in reality. So far I have focused on the North Face and the Coleman or the house brand form REI. Let's see. I still have some time.
I don't want to by him a high tech one since we don't use it that often but it should be better that the one ("Walmart" type) we currently have.
I myself have a sleeping bag from Ajungilak filled with about 2lbs of goose down. Nice and warm even at very frosty nights. I bought it in Europe a few years ago and really love it. They also make bags for kids but I have never seen them here in the US.

@uphillklimber
We already have one of these. But the temeratures in a popup are not better than in a tent and we spent a couple of days in Colorado last year at freezing temperatures. (It was September and in the upper 20s). And here the "Walmart" bags are just too thin.
My son also moves around in his bed a lot when he sleeps and these kind of blanket type bags have the disadvantage that my son wiggles himself out of it in the night since you can't really close them at the top. So I am looking for something warmer than these cheap bags and something that prevents him from getting out by incident. The mummy shape ones are better for this as I have experienced.

twigeater · May 10, 2004, 12:10 PM

I got both my grandkids 30 and 40 degree bags for people under 5' from campmor or sierra trading post for less than $50 each. I think one is a mummy bag. I mostly car camp with them, so if it's colder, they bundle up in their "warm stuff" (what they call their micofleece clothes) and this year I made them some fleece bag liners. They love them!

My grandgirl and I backpacked last summer and her bag stuffed down good enuff.

They are 3 and 5 now, but I bought the bags when each kid was about 2. Before that, they snuggled with the adults.

Apr 29, 2004, 6:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harhir Guest Posts: n/a	Recommendation on kids sleeping bag? I am looking for a sleeping back for my 3 year old son (will be 4 in August). Mainly for tent camping and camping within a Pop-Up trailer for lower temperatures (lower 20s to 30s). Something of decent quality but not too pricy since it will not be used that often. Should definetely below $100. The bag should also prevent him from sliding out in the night. He moves a lot and wiggles himself out of these cheap rectangular sleeping bags. Unfortunately I cannot find any test reports on kids sleeping bags and therefore I try it here. I thought about something like this: http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ory_rn=4500655 http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ory_rn=4500655 http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ory_rn=4500655 Any recommendations? Thanks a lot for your help Stefan

Apr 29, 2004, 9:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 21,127	Hey Stefan! Welcome to the boards! This is the only one offered here, but it meets your criteria: http://alpinezone.altrec.com/shop/detail/13065/9 It's for kids up to 5', so your son at 4 years old should get many years out of it. Hope this helps! __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

May 2, 2004, 5:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
uphillklimber Pico Mountain, Vermont Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,157	If you are talking car camping and popup camping, I would visit walmart and choose one for him that he likes the designs on. It will be way cheaper than a hi tech bag, wash like a blanket, and be very servicable. It will be heavier, also, which may help keep him in it. I used regular adult sized bags for my kids when they were younger. I would fold the foot of the bag under them to give them more padding at the feet. As he gets older, and shows he is into it, then get a properly sized hi tech bag. Just my 2 cents worth, but that worked very well for me. __________________ lovin life, Bob "My helmet is my LAST line of defense, not my first."

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Apr 29, 2004, 8:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
MtnMagic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, NH Posts: 892	I've never used it or know anyone who has. After reviewing the stat's, the Omni Temp Jr. does read like it is perfect for a 4 year old and good to 25 degrees.

Apr 30, 2004, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,479	EMS used to carry one for people 5' feet or under which might apply to shorter than average women too. the one I bought was rated as a 20 degree bag. (I bought it pre-kids since I was employee getting a discount & we wanted kids, it resides in my 3 years closet for now....) I bought it in 97 or early 98 & accidently brought it to Europe when my wife & I win July/Early August. We were car camping & I thought I had grabbed a 40 degree bag instead. I ended up sleeping in shorts & a sweatshirt since 1/2 my torso was out of the bag but it was in 40 at night. It rained most of the time we camped so at least the Jr. bag probably some comedy in the tent.

May 4, 2004, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Harhir Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all for the advice. I start looking around. I have to look at them in the local stores since I have to see and feel them in reality. So far I have focused on the North Face and the Coleman or the house brand form REI. Let's see. I still have some time. I don't want to by him a high tech one since we don't use it that often but it should be better that the one ("Walmart" type) we currently have. I myself have a sleeping bag from Ajungilak filled with about 2lbs of goose down. Nice and warm even at very frosty nights. I bought it in Europe a few years ago and really love it. They also make bags for kids but I have never seen them here in the US. @uphillklimber We already have one of these. But the temeratures in a popup are not better than in a tent and we spent a couple of days in Colorado last year at freezing temperatures. (It was September and in the upper 20s). And here the "Walmart" bags are just too thin. My son also moves around in his bed a lot when he sleeps and these kind of blanket type bags have the disadvantage that my son wiggles himself out of it in the night since you can't really close them at the top. So I am looking for something warmer than these cheap bags and something that prevents him from getting out by incident. The mummy shape ones are better for this as I have experienced.

May 10, 2004, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
twigeater Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Maine Posts: 81	I got both my grandkids 30 and 40 degree bags for people under 5' from campmor or sierra trading post for less than $50 each. I think one is a mummy bag. I mostly car camp with them, so if it's colder, they bundle up in their "warm stuff" (what they call their micofleece clothes) and this year I made them some fleece bag liners. They love them! My grandgirl and I backpacked last summer and her bag stuffed down good enuff. They are 3 and 5 now, but I bought the bags when each kid was about 2. Before that, they snuggled with the adults.