Do you find that 3 season sleeping bags really feel like 2 seasons when you use them? Add some warmth with a sleeping bag liner.

The key is the hollow core fibers that act like down to provide incredible warmth. One of the best parts is that the material is a bit stretchy. Since it is for use in a mummy bag, this is helpful to move around without even noticing that it is there. It’s also a good idea to think about the time of year you’re going to predominantly use the sleeping bag liner. If the answer is winter, you’re going to benefit from buying a sleeping bag liner that can add a few degrees to the ambient temperature. If, by contrast, its for summer use – and somewhere hot or tropical – you’re going to want a sleeping bag liner that keeps you cool. The material the sleeping bag liner is made from – silk, cotton, or synthetic – will have a large part to play in this, as well as the overall weight of the liner if that’s an important consideration too.

When you need a very lightweight liner, then silk is a very good option. It has a dual season use as it is breathable in the warmer months and insulating in the colder months. Don’t worry about the name, this travel sheet by EXERMIL is a sleeping bag liner through and through. And not any ordinary sleeping bag liner either! Seeming to offer all things to all people, its naturally hypoallergenic nature means you’ll never suffer any skin reaction while using this sleeping bag liner, however sensitive your skin. The fact it’s made from 100% silk means this sleeping bag liner is also incredibly comfortable to use and also boasts resistance to bedbugs and other insects. Made to a very high standard, this sleeping bag liner is surprisingly durable, while also being lightweight and compact to carry. The best sleeping bag liners are versatile and can be used in a variety of conditions and situations. What draws us to this sleeping bag liner from JAICOM Sleeping Bag Liner exactly? It has to be those cunning extra features that have been added! There’s a compartment for slipping in a pillow for extra comfort like some of the other sleeping bag liners we’ve taken a closer look at, but the JAICOM Sleeping Bag Liner offers far more than just that. There’s a button that makes getting into an out of the liner extra easy, as well as a zip at the foot end of the liner which will stop you having to hop around should you need to get up urgently! Made from high-quality polyester, the liner has a pleasant silk-like feeling while remaining tough and durable. Ah microfiber! It is so lightweight, so comfortable and doesn’t cause you to wake up soaked in sweat.

It can be used without the bag, but it does fit a person snugly, so keep in mind that when you use it on a bed, it will move around with you as you toss, unlike a sheet style liner which you would move about freely while inside. Shaped like your typical Egyptian Pharaoh’s sarcophagus, this style of sleeping bag is slim, narrow and snug. You’ll definitely want the same shape of sleeping bag liner for this one.You’ll have just the right size and shape for any sleeping bag that is not a mummy with one of these liners. Material To really be comfortable in your sleeping bag, the liner should fit it well. Otherwise, it can either be too restrictive in a larger sleeping bag, or be too big in a slimmer bag which would cause it to bunch up. Feel free to stretch out in any sleeping bag or bed with this generously sized silk sleeping liner. At 210cm x 85cm, it can accommodate just about anybody and the best part is that it weighs only 110 grams. One of the more basic sleeping bag liners we’ve opted for the Frelaxy Sleeping Bag Liner is more than adequate for short camping trips such as weekends at a music festival. With a rectangular shape it will fit most traditional sleeping bags should you be looking to use it as a true liner, and is made from durable polyester materials that will survive dirt and grime with ease. Machine washable, the 100% polyester material remains soft to the skin even after repeated uses, so this example by Milestone Camping will be more than suitable for a season or two. The material used in the sleeping bag liner is of vital importance. Each material will have properties that make it ideally suited for a particular situation. To choose the right sleeping bag liner, evaluate what the circumstances of use will be and then choose according to the list of material below. Silk

The downsides are that silk liners can be expensive and take some extra precautions for washing. Cotton Some liners are rectangular, others have a mummy shape – it’s best to choose one that’ll match the profile and measurements of your sleeping bag to avoid excess fabric bunching up. For added comfort, there is a pillow slip to also protect you when using a hotel or hostel provided pillow and keep it clean as well. Though at its most basic a sleeping bag liner is little more than a tube of material sealed at one end, like most products, there are a number of features and factors can elevate this into something more. So to choose the best sleeping bag liner for you, you need to ask yourself a few simple questions. Usage You’ll fit snugly in the liner which then will keep you from getting a sheet bunched up around your legs. RectangularThough, if you have a 3 season sleeping bag then this essentially adds another season to it so you don’t have to go out and buy another one for use in the colder months. It is easy to slip in and out of thanks to the smoothness of the silk. With reinforced double stitched seams, it is durable and long lasting. Perfect for those who put their gear through some beatings from camping in variable conditions. If your liner is not comfortable you’re not likely to use it which then either becomes dead weight you’re carrying around, or a waste of money that sits at home while you are out and about.