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What Slumber Set Fits Your Needs?

June 13, 2016

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On average we spend 25 years of our lives asleep.

It is the time we set aside for our unconscious to process and reflect upon the things we have experienced during the day, while our muscles rest and regenerate.

It is therefore only normal that at least 30% of your equipment is allocated to sleep. But this doesn't mean you should wreck your back hauling your bedroom into the jungle. Each adventure requires a different slumber set, depending on your sleeping habits and the overall theme of the trip.

The following are 5 basic sleeping system combinations to consider before looking into specific products or brands.

SET 1 - Survivalist

KNIFE + CLOTHES + FIRE ROD

Sleep Set Primitive Fully Trans

Definitively not the most popular set, but certainly the lightest.

This set heavily depends on your knowledge and use of your surroundings. In essence, all you need is a knife to create shelter and natural padding.

Lilly Bedding Shelter Insulation PLAY

This combined with proper outdoor clothing and a fire can make for a relatively comfortable night. Other tricks & tips include filling your pockets with naturally found insulating materials, leaving heat retaining objects near the fire, and cuddling up with your heated kanteen.

 

SET 2 - Minimalist

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 TARP + BAG/QUILT (+ PADDING)

Tarp Combo rszd

Understandably the previous set doesn't appeal to everyone. So if you still like to pack ultra light and have an "au naturale" experience, you might want to go "minimalist" instead.

Adding a tarp to your pack will make things a lot easier. A tarp is extremely versatile and can not only significantly improve the structure of your shelter, but function as a shelter on its own.

Combined with a sleeping bag and some padding, you can have a pretty comfortable night out in the woods.

 

SET 3 - Basic

Doubel-Dollar

BIVY + BAG/QUILT + PADDING

Bivy Snugpack

If you prefer the basic comforts of a tent, but don't require much space, nor expect to be spending much time inside, this is probably the best option for you. 

A bivy is usually lighter and more compact than a tent, while still keeping out those "creepy-crawlers". However, many people still prefer adding a few extra grams to their pack to enjoy the spacious comforts of a tent.

 

SET 4 - Comfort

Triple-Dollar

TENT + BAG/QUILT + PADDING

Comfort-Combination

The most comfortable and popular choice. If you can afford the extra weight and cost, it's hard to go wrong with this set.

No need to worry about bad weather, bugs, and you will have sufficient space to dry clothes, play some cards, and sleep.

 

SET 5 - Lux Light

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ULTRALIGHT TENT + PADDED SLEEPING BAG

Ultra-Light-Combination

Artificial weight loss doesn't come cheap. But for those with money to burn, this setup is probably the most effective balance between weight, size and comfort.

For a solid $1400, you'd be set with e.g. the Eddie Bauer Airbender 20 padded sleeping bag and the Hilleberg Anjan 2 at a mere total of 7 lbs or 3kg.

 

My Slumber Set

My-Combination 

For my first few outdoor adventures, a tent will be provided on location. Therefore, a sleeping bag and some padding suffice.

However, if I were to choose a complete set to carry with me around the world, I would probably go with a microtent/bivy, sleeping bag and padding. 


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Though I can't say the ZPacks Duplex doesn't look tempting.

Not all slumber sets are created equal! Tell me what sleeping gear you usually pack in the comment section below!

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