If you have a fear of tight spaces and don’t like the idea of sleeping like a mummy then Selkbag from the Chilean outdoor apparel company, Lippi, might just be the right one for you.
The Selkbag is a sleeping bag that doesn’t restrict your movement like other sleeping bags do.
Cooking and reading a book without getting out of the sleeping bag is now much more doable.
The downside is that it’s a little bit heavier than the typical sleeping bag at around 3.7 pounds.
There are two versions currently available; Selkbag and Selkbag Adventure.
The normal Selkbag is made of polyester hollow fiber with breathable nylon lining and comes in two comfort ratings: Tº: 9.7 ºC / 49.5 ºF Extreme Tº: 0 ºC / 32 ºF
The Selkbag Adventure is made of micro fiber (2 layers) with Nylon Taffeta shell and lining. This Selkbag also comes in 2 comfort ratings:t Tº: 8.8ºC / 47.8 ºF Extreme Tº: -9.8ºC / 14.4ºF
Two newer versions are the Selkbag Down and the Selkbag Prime.
The upcoming Selk™bag Down features down insulation making it more compact, warmer and highly breathable.
Selk™bag Down features:
- Microfleece mittens concealed in a pocket inside the sleeves for greater hand warmth and protection whether hand zippers are open or closed
- An internal front pocket to hold your keys, mp3 player, cell phone or whatever
- Double-insulation in the feet providing greater thermal retention and loft
- Thermal collars around the neck and hood to prevent heat loss from the head
- Enhanced draft tubes to insulate all openings and to avoid drafts from around zippers and closed leg vents
The upcoming Selk™bag Prime features Primaloft insulation making it warmer, even in wet conditions, lighter and highly breathable.
Selk™bag Prime features:
- Microfleece mittens concealed in a pocket inside the sleeves for greater hand warmth and protection whether hand zippers are open or closed
- An internal front pocket to hold your keys, mp3 player, cell phone or whatever
- Double-insulation in the feet providing greater thermal retention and loft
- Thermal collars around the neck and hood to prevent heat loss from the head
- Enhanced draft tubes to insulate all openings and to avoid drafts from around zippers and closed leg vents
Here are some videos on Selkbags:
Here’s proof that you can dance in a Selkbag:
You can find Selkbags on Amazon or if you prefer you can go for the normal sleeping bags.
Update
Most of this post is no longer applicable because older versions of the Selk’bag are discontinued when new ones are available.
