Sleeping Bag Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right One for Camping

Maybe you're a first-timer or a warm-weather camper. This affordable Kelty car-camping sleeping bag has what you need for sleeping well under the stars. It offers a tried-and-true rectangular design.
Imported.
View all Kelty Camping Sleeping Bags| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Temperature Rating (F) | 30 degrees (F) |
| Temperature Rating (C) | -1 degrees (C) |
| Weight | 3 lbs. 13 oz. |
| Shell | 68-denier polyester taffeta |
| Zipper Location | Right |
| Insulation Type | Synthetic |
| Fill | CloudLoft synthetic |
| Fill Weight | 2 lbs. 10.3 oz. |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Lining | 68-denier polyester taffeta |
| Sleeping Bag Shape | Rectangular |
| Fits Up To (in.) | 78 inches |
| Shoulder Girth (in.) | 68.5 inches |
| Hip Girth (in.) | 68.5 inches |
| Stuff Sack Size | Unavailable |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Zipper is literally the worst. Doesn't reliably zip, comes undone halfway. I'd pay $40 more for a functional bag. This one will serve as a blanket, but that's about it sadly after less than a season of use. Nothing looks mechanically wrong but I guess it's a you get what you pay for scenario here. Comparing zippers across multiple generations of older sleeping bags I've owned this one is definitely less chunky and therefore less reliable.
I was homeless for about a month in San Francisco. A nice person bought me this bag. It was very warm, cozy, durable in the harsh dirty outside environment with I was in outside. The zipper functioned very well. Way better than the cheap Walmart bags. Thank you kelty.
I went camping in Michigan and needed an affordable sleeping bag, but didn't want a cheap sleeping bag from Walmart. This is a bit more expensive but I can tell it is made well. I slept outside in about 40 degree weather for about a week and it was warm! also the material makes it super easy to slide in and out of, a small but very nice feature.
Unfortunately the bag is listed as fitting folks up to 78” but in reality it only fits up to 72”.
Just used for the first time in the Texas hill country in 50 degree F temperatures. Slept cold about mid way through the night, definitely not a 30 degree bag. Summer use only, disappointed.


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