How do i roll up a coleman sleeping bag? - Coleman Sport & Outdoor - Others

So don't. I almost never do.

More and more folks simply stuff the bag into the "stuff sack" that comes with the bag. You start with the bottom of the sleeping bag and push it to the bottom of the sack, then keep pushing more in. Compress until completed. This saves the trouble of rolling tightly, and also randomizes which parts are most tightly compacted, so you don't compress the filling in the same spots over and over.

When you get home, store the bag loosely in a large box or very large bag so that it can stay fluffed up. (You do hang your bag on the clothes line or tumble it in the dryer when you get home, don't you?)

BTW: I have seen others with this query. What is "difficult" about folding it along its length until it is the size you want, and rolling it from one end?

hang in sunshine and fresh air for a day or so...just keep turning to avoid fading

Best to just stuff it into the stuff sack, rather than roll it. If you want to close it up during the day, just fold it up loosely over itself.

Depending on the weight of the bag, a seamstress or tailor could do it, otherwise take it to a shop that repairs gear.

Basically, just stuff the sleeping bag into the sack while rotating the sack slightly with each 'stuffing' to make sure you fill all the nooks and crannies. Then close the flap, over the opening, and cinch the straps as tight as you can. You can check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GolE9gg3GRo

I found you a great guide that should be helpful - it is an 8-step how-to guide on rolling up sleeping bags. Good luck!

http://www.wikihow.com/Roll-a-Sleeping-Bag

And if you are more of a visual learner, I also found a great video tutorial - I know how frustrating it can be sometimes, I sympathize with you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3YqnP985Wc

Putting apad under your sleeping bag can make all the difference to a good night'ssleep! They don't weigh much and you can roll them up and stick them on top ofyour backpack. I always take mine camping with me so that I don't feel the rocksunder my back through the sleeping bag.

There are three basic types of sleeping bags:

• Rectangle - the sleeping bag we were probably all raised with. This is a basic rectangle and rolls up to about the size of a small car. Only use these in the summer, and only if you can drive directly to your camping site. The upside of these bags is they provide lots of room for your feet, and can be zipped together for Mom and Pop sleeping. They are often thick too, which will help to cushion you from the hard ground.

• Barrel - The barrel sleeping bag is slightly oval shaped, which provides more body warmth. It is roomier than a mummy bag, but does not usually come with a hood like the mummy.

• Mummy - The mummy sleeping bag is what you need when camping in cold weather. It tapers as it goes down toward your feet, providing a close fit and therefore trapping body heat. It has a hood that wraps around your head and neck, keeping your body heat inside the bag. The mummy has draft tubes, which are filled fabric strips sewn along the zipper, keeping your bag draft free. The downside is only for those who have claustrophobia and may feel trapped inside this tighter fitting bag.

• Boy Scout uses a malleable mummy sleeping bag, rated at 0 degrees. He is toasty warm at the freeze-o-ree, and can open the bag in the summer to cool off. This large bag easily scrunches in to a small stuff sack which is carried on his backpack. The $140 was well worth the quality, warmth and compatibility.