Hygger und Ganzkörperschlafsäcke in der Presse
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Human-shaped sleeping bag - Sleep/Wear System
No matter how butch or straight-laced you are, you're powerless against the need to hug someone wearing a human-shaped sleeping bag. We tested this theory last weekend when we went camping with a group of 25 poker-playing, beer-drinking bikers who were, when we put the human-shaped sleeping bag suits on, unable to resist a cheeky little hug.
This bit of gear has generated the most interest of anything we've tested so far, and it's also the one thing which almost everyone has said "I WANT one!". It is, in short, quite amazing.
We were given two human-shaped sleeping bag to test a couple of weeks ago and I've been mulling over the best way to properly review them, so I think I'm going to break it down into sections:
What is it?
The human-shaped sleeping bagis a sleeping bag (rated to +7C for comfort, +2C for limit) which is the shape of your body. You step into it and zip up either side of the chest. You have zippers to release your hands and knees, and it has an adjustable hood.
Wow. Can you really walk in it?
Yes, quite easily. But you'll be more inclined to bounce, star-jump or skip. The human-shaped sleeping bag takes you back to your childhood. The aforementioned knee-zippers are to aid walking.
Can you sleep in it?
Yes. I had some reservations over it because I like to be constricted inside a nice bundle of sleeping bag when I camp, but I actually slept really well in the human-shaped sleeping bag in temperatures of around 6C on a campbed. It's really cosy and even allows you to cuddle your partner which separate sleeping bags wouldn't. And since you have full mobility in the human-shaped sleeping bag, it actually makes life inside a small tent easier than a restrictive sleeping bag.
Can you really wear it around camp/festival?
Again, yes. It's not THE most practical of outfits (no external pockets), but if you're chilling out by a campfire or sitting around chatting in the cold it's superb, and makes a great talking point.
Can I go to the toilet wearing it?
Interestingly, nearly everyone who saw it asked that, and I started to think of that as a problem. But then I thought a bit more about it and realised that there's no way I'd want to visit a campsite/festival toilet in my sleeping bag. Imaging what you'd pick up on the feet to take back to your tent. Eesh. So no, you can't pee whilst in a human-shaped sleeping bag, but I actually think that's a good thing!
How much are they?
99 Euro, direct from human-shaped sleeping bag (Kids for 79 Euro).
So that's around £85, which is equivalent to a middle-of-the-road 3-season bag from Berghaus with a similar heat rating. Is the human-shaped sleeping bag worth the cost. Well, actually, yes, since it doubles as a body-warmer.
Are there any problems with it?
A couple of small ones. The first time you use it it's quite noisy, which can be annoying if you're sharing a small tent. This appeared to have become less of a problem by the second night.
The other problem is one of perception... let me explain:
GearWeAre does not condone drinking or gambling. No sirree.
The human-shaped sleeping bag has thick, coated material on the bottom of the feet which is obviously there so you can walk around and not tear the bag. However, it's only a flat layer, so that any dampness/dew/rain soaks into the bottom of the bag itself. I find this sort of misleading and I'd like to see future versions of the human-shaped sleeping bag either:
1) Have rubberised feet which come 10cm up the legs, protecting the bag from wet ground, or
2) Have no reinforced feet at all, so it doesn't suggest you can go walking in it.
What's it like in action?
This is us wearing our human-shaped sleeping bag at a campsite last weekend. When was the last time anyone reacted like this to your camping gear?
SUMMARY
The human-shaped sleeping bagis fantastic. It's one of those products which people instantly react to and it's a great conversation starter. It's comfortable to wear, very warm and I had a good night's sleep in it. The only flaws I could come up with don't affect the performance of the bag, they're more like suggested improvements. If I had kids, I'd buy them a human-shaped sleeping bag without hesitation. If I had guests to stay, I'd offer them the human-shaped sleeping bag to share the love. It's a rare product which makes people hug you and want to touch and feel it, and burst out laughing and ask to try it on. The human-shaped sleeping bag is my new sleeping bag (and entertainment) of choice.
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Schlafsack mal anders: Mobilität und Komfort beim Schlafen
Wem ein traditioneller Schlafsack zu wenig Bewegungsfreiheit bietet, der kann auf eine Alternative zurückgreifen. Der Ganzkörperschlafsack ist ein Schlafsack mit Armen und Beinen, die extrem viel Mobilität und Komfort verspricht. Egal ob Outdoor-, im Zelt, auf Reisen oder zu Hause.
Der Ganzkörperschlafsack ist ein neues Schlaf-System mit der Funktionalität eines herkömmlichen Schlafsacks, der jedoch zusätzlich die Mobilität maximiert, da er Arme und Beine besitzt. Diese ermöglichen es, sich mit dem Schlafsack zu bewegen und nicht nur in ihm. Im Gegensatz zu einem Standard-Schlafsack, in dem man völlig eingedeckt und nicht mobil ist, erlaubt das Design des Ganzkörperschlafsacks einzelne Bewegungen der Arme und Beine, ohne dabei einzuengen. Das Ganze ist natürlich nicht nur praktisch und trendig, sondern auch outdoor- und campingtauglich und sowohl für Kinder als auch für Erwachsene erhältlich.
Für mehr Komfort besitzt der Ganzkörperschlafsack einige Taschen und eine sichere Anti-Rutsch-Sohle an den Füßen. Man kann darin stehen, laufen, sitzen und natürlich auch schlafen. Um Gegenstände zu greifen, gibt es von innen und außen bedienbare Reißverschlüsse an den Händen. Die Größen der Erwachsenen-Modelle (99 Euro) reichen von M bis XL, für Kinder (79 Euro) sind K1 und K2 erhältlich.
1. Juni 2010 T3 (Portugal)
