Therm-a-Rest – Women Friendly Camping Equipment (Sleeping Bag With Mattress Built in)

The idea of family camping for me comes encased in labored tent pitching and uncomfortable sleeping arrangements, unless you plan on hauling huge sleeping pads or 30-pound air mattresses. Considering that the last time I truly went camping was over 20 years ago and on a college student’s budget, I might have been overlooking the more comfortable equipment available. Uncomfortable sleeping arrangements can cause problem for sleeping. Here we have Therm-A-Rest sleeping bag for women and all season mattress

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However, I do have to say that today the options for equipment are so cool that even if you are like me, a noncamper, you want to buy it all and go on a hard-core adventure.

OK, maybe not hardcore, or at least not right away, but if you’re going to start doing any outdoor overnight activities, go for the good stuff.

One thing I have learned over the years, and this holds true for anything I buy these days, spending a little more on quality will be cheaper in the end. Cheap stuff is exactly that, cheap. And after a few uses, you can kiss your cheap product goodbye.

So my outdoor adventure shopping begins first with a family-friendly tent, then the sleeping arrangements. And when I say arrangements, that’s exactly what I mean. A good sleeping bag is only part of it. The second part is what to put under your sleeping bag that will be not take up any room, be super comfortable and also keep you warm if the ground and air is cold.

That’s how I found Therm-a-Rest! They offer many state-of-the-line camping essentials and needs, with a strong emphasis on sleeping bags and insulated air mattresses.

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Sleeping Bag and Air Mattress Designed Especially for Women

Women and men are built differently. That’s kind of a no-brainer. Although, few companies have truly embraced this and focused on women’s sizes. Instead, most of the sleeping bags I found had unisex designs, which always has the man in mind first.

That’s why I was instantly hooked when I saw that Therm-a-Rest has three different styled sleeping bags for women.

The three choices were: three season synthetic sleeping bag, three season down sleeping bag, and all season down sleeping bag.

I ended up with the Mira HD Three Season Women’s Down Sleeping bag.

Here’s why:

1. Down – I’m a huge down fan. All our blankets at home are down. Even though we live in Guatemala, in subtropical weather, it can get chilly. Or it can be warm. Down is good for all weathers. Plus, it is so light.

2. Three-season – Getting me to camp in the best conditions can be a challenge. I can guarantee I won’t be going camping in frigid weather any time soon. So there was absolutely no need for four-season sleeping bags for me.

3. Light – as mentioned before, down is super lightweight. And when I received the sleeping bag, it was lighter than I thought it would be. And takes up barely any room at all.

4. Sleep Guarantee – I know this is a silly reason, but Therm-a-Rest actually has a better sleep guarantee. And I’m a huge believer that sleep is everything when traveling. If I don’t get a good night’s sleep, I am not a happy camper – ever.

5. Mattress amenity – what’s this? At the bottom of my sleeping bag comes two huge belt like materials which are specifically for the inflatable mattresses that I bought as well. So technically, it’s made for them to go together.

Sleeping Bag Inflatable Mattress

Aforementioned, carrying around a heavy air mattress when traveling is nothing more than a burden and can really take away from the joy of traveling (light).  I instantly fell in love with their NeoAir All Season Inflatable mattress.

This time I decided to go for the all-season option because of one thing for sure, the ground can get cold and can seep into your sleep. For a tiny bit more, getting the four-season one made a lot of sense.

But here are some of the best features of it:

1. Weight – 2.3 ounces. That’s nothing. My five-year-old can carry that around and not complain.

2. Size – once it’s deflated, it rolls up into a tiny cylinder-like object with a tiny bag. Both fit perfectly into the sleeping bag pouch.

3. Technology – this actually fascinates me. What people can invent these days. They use a Triangular Core Matrix™ technology which creates over 100 insulating cells and multiple ThermaCapture layers to capture radiant heat, resulting in an incredibly high R-value.

4. Pump – it comes with a teeny tiny pump that blows it up for you in seconds.

5. Comfort – once blown up, it’s so comfortable. I’m not kidding. After we took it for a test run with our family camping trip, we stayed in some hotels, and my son preferred sleeping on the mattress over the comfy beds. Yes, it really is that comfortable.

6. A Perfect Fit – the mattress is designed to be part of the sleeping bag. This way, you have no way of slipping off of it in the middle of the night. An ingenious idea.

This new set of mine has changed my way of thinking when it comes to camping. And I’m so grateful for it. I feel a whole new world has opened up to me.

And yes, the price is a bit higher than for other sleeping bags. But it’s worth every penny. And I know this will last me for a lifetime, if not more.

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