Kids sleeping bags

[haras17776]

So wey have purchased our first camper trailer and we have self inflating mattresses for the kids, wondering which sleeping bags u recommend for them and are these better than just taking the linen?

[briann532]

Just my 2.2 cents worth................

We found most kids sleeping bags were not good quality or had very bad temperature ratings. Ie overnighters for sleepovers etc 15 degrees plus.
We ended up buying adult bags and tying them at the kids feet length with a short strap (not long enough to catch or choke them though!!!) so they couldn't slide down inside the bag.
This also allowed some room for adjustment as they grew.

Brian

[#jonesy]

Get adult sized ones. We started off with kid size ones and they outgrew them too quick.
Also a good sleeping bag diesnt have pictures of Dora, superheroes etc.

[haras17776]

Lol... Yes trying to keep away from the character bag #jonesy. Can u recommend a brand that aren't noisy or sweety..?

[markymark]

Before we did our 6 month trip around Oz, we brought some synthetic Kathmandu ones during one of their half price sales. In fact they have a sale on at the moment:
http://www.kathmandu.com.au/sleeping-gear/sleeping-bags.html#!cat=539&offset=202&p=0
Our kids were about 7 and 10 years old at the time so they were swimming in them but, they often put their travel bags, toys etc at the foot end of the bags so that helped make the bags seem smaller and kept them warmer with less air space. 7+ years on and they still use them - my youngest who is now nearly my height has just put his in his new swag so have to give them the thumbs up for quality too.
Cheers,
Mark.

[Kris]

Black wolf have served our family well.  Yes, the kids have the small eskimo bag, but never complain of cold (last was in swags at -3, with a blanket added).  The idea of tying an adult bag is a good one though.

[#jonesy]

We got these ones
HERE
But we paid around the $100 mark.  Must have been on special

[haras17776]

Thanks #jonesy. Are they quiet. I have a very restless daughter lol

[#jonesy]

Can't say I've noticed being noisy, so I went to the garage and got one out.  The outer and inner are a soft, light synthetic that is a bit like silk.  It didn't make much noise, I made more noise unwrapping a chocolate afterwards.

[haras17776]

Lol. Thanks for that. My husband just shook his head for me even asking the question...

[crappsy]

We have this bag for our 4 going on 5 year old and looking at getting a second for our 2 going 3 yr old
http://oztrail.com.au/product-range/furniture-bedding/sleeping-bags/lawson-junior-hooded-5c-sleeping-bag-by-oztrail
as others have said finding a good bag for kids can be quite hard ie right temp rating, size and one they like

[chisel]

Have just been through the process of buying winter (qld winter) bags for our family, including 3 kids. 
The Oztrail Lawson Junior and Blackwolf Eskimo 300 seemed to be the best options for good junior/youth size bags rated at around -5C.  (Guess that really means +5 in reality).

In the end we decided to get adult sized ones - the Oztrail Mountain View ones which are rated at -7C.  We will just tie them off below the kids' feet if necessary. 
We got the Jumbo sized ones for us parents although the smaller ones looked to be big enough, just, for us.

[fishfinder]

I thought sleeping bags work on body heat so a small body in a large bag will take a long time to get warm.

[pinarelloman]

Fish finder is right. It's all about volume, small body in big bag, they won't have the physical volume to warm the air in the bag.
I say buy once from someone like Kathmandu, Paddy Pallin etc.
I prefer down bags, more $$ but have had our current bags for about 15yrs.
You need to consider, will they get used much or possibly get wet and dirty? Down is not so good when wet. Synthetic will keep you warm if wet.
I would not buy sleeping bags from somewhere like a caravan based retailer, Rays Outdoors etc.
I use mummy shaped bags and once you get used to the tapered shape, they are great. Also warmer because of less volume.

[jfella]

Black wolf have served our family well.  Yes, the kids have the small eskimo bag, but never complain of cold (last was in swags at -3, with a blanket added).  The idea of tying an adult bag is a good one though.

^^^^x2 we got BW bags for the kids - reasonably priced at around $60, quality is pretty good and actually keeps them warm

[haras17776]

Thanks for ur input..