户外睡袋之FAQS（汇集）
Sleeping Bag Faqs（以Big Agnes为参照）
1,What is the best way to store my bag? （背包的最好搁放办法）
Optimum storage for a sleeping bag is to store laying flat or hanging in a dry, temperature controlled environment. Don’t store your bag in an attic, garage, or damp basement! Synthetic insulation can be damaged and down insulation can lose its loft if compressed too tightly during extended storage. That is why your Big Agnes bag comes with a cotton storage sack. If you don’t have an area to lay or hang your bag it is okay to store it in the provided storage sack.
If it has been a while since you have taken your down bag out of the sack it is a good idea to hang it for a few hours and lay it out overnight. This will help restore the loft. If you feel your down bag has lost a little loft you can put it in a dryer on medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove the bag and shake it out. Hang or lay out the bag and allow it to loft for an hour.
Be sure to take any bag out of its storage sack every so often and give it some fresh air to prevent mildew. This is especially true if you live in a damp or humid environment. Mildew is not covered under warranty.
2,How do I wash my bag? （怎样清洗睡袋）
You should only wash a sleeping bag when it needs it because it is dirty or stinky. Avoid washing your bag more than necessary.
3,Are there bags that are made especially to be overbags?
While there are no bags that are made to function only as overbags we have highlighted some common choices on our Overbags page. The overbags we typically recommend are used as warm weather bags on their own and can add from 15°to 30° to your main bag’s rating. The key to choosing an overbag is decide on the combined temperature you are trying to achieve as well as other considerations such as weight and compressed size.
A good way to implement the overbag system is to start with a good 3-season bag. For this example let’s use the Mystic SL 15°. This bag is suitable for camping between 15° and 50°. Next add an overbag which can be used on its own for summertime weekend shots and paired with the Mystic for the for backcountry sessions in the winter. In this case the Yampa 40° is a great choice. At less than 2lbs for the regular length, the hoodless Yampa is a lightweight and comfortable choice for summer nights. Add a Yampa to a Mystic and you get a bag combo that is lofty enough to keep you warm when the thermometer dips below 0° and can still pack together in single compression sack.
Another popular overbag is the waterproof Nugget 45°. This lightly insulated bag works great as a shell. Good overbag for tarp campers.
4,How do I zip two Big Agnes sleeping bags together?
First you need to be sure that the bags have the same size zipper and that one bag is a left-zip and one a right-zip. You can find the zipper size of our current bags listed on the detail page for each bag. If you have an older model please contact us to confirm the zipper size.
After you have determined that you have compatible bags, follow our Zip Together Instructions.
5,How is the temperature rating affected when two bags are zipped together?
When two bags are zipped together there is a large opening at the head of the bag. The opening cannot be cinched down as it can be in a single bag and it allows more heat to escape from the bag. Because of this two bags zipped together will not be rated as warm as a bag on its own. For example, two 15° bags zipped together would no longer be warm enough at 15°. It is important to consider how each person sleeps (cold sleeper vs. warm sleeper) and the expected low temperatures before deciding to zip bags together.