Eureka! Kids Minnow 45-Degree Sleeping Bag

Eureka! Kids Minnow 45-Degree Sleeping Bag

• Lightweight rectangular sleeping bag for kids–great for sleepovers
• Rated to 45 degrees for temperate conditions
• Filled with 1.7 pounds of Thermashield fiber fill; 2.8-pound carry weight
• Measures 66 by 26 inches
• Inner stash pocket; includes stuff sack

Affordable, room to wiggle, and looks cool. Perfect for the adventurous family on the go. A kid’s best choice for traveling light or for overnights at a friend’s house. With premium insulation Thermashield and a quick drying polyester taffeta liner this is a warm cozy bag. It only weighs 2lbs. 13oz. Nice lightweight bag in girls colors. Eureka!’s recreation sleeping bags feature ThermaShield premium polyester fill, a less expensive alternative to down for its warmth and softness. ThermaShield’s 7 hold construction expertly traps warmth inside for excellent performance in cold temperatures.A great choice for traveling light and taking on overnights at a friend’s house, the lightweight Eureka Minnow kids’ rectangular sleeping bag is rated to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a polyester taffeta shell with a single-layer quilt construction and floating shell design, and a polyester taffeta inner liner. Other features include a draft tube, inner stash pocket, and a two-way, self-repairing zipper. It comes with stuff sack.

This sleeping bag is filled with Eureka’s proprietary 7-hole slickened, polyester Thermashield fiber fill, which provides maximum insulation at the best value possible. Each Thermashield fiber strand contains 7 tunnel-like holes that run the length of the strand. Each of these holes traps air inside it’s passageway creating dead air space that efficiently retains heat to keep you warm.

Specifications:

• Size: 66 by 26
• Fill weight: 1.7 pounds
• Carry weight: 2.8 pounds
• Zipper side: Right

About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka’s long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products–most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen–as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM “tent cities” just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company’s annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka’s new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.

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Sleep Well: Finding the Right Sleeping Bag
Sleeping bag technology has come a long way from the days of cowboy bedrolls. These days, there are a number of high-tech materials and designs available to keep you warm during the coldest outings. Here’s a short list of things to keep in mind when you’re shopping for a bag:

Buy for Cold
It’s a safe bet that on at least one of your adventures, the nighttime temperature will drop unexpectedly. That’s why it’s smart to buy a bag that’s rated for the lowest possible temperature you expect to face on your camping and backpacking trips. For summer trips, a bag rated at +35 degrees or higher will likely do the trick. If you like to camp in higher elevations in the summer, or if spring and fall outings are in your future, consider bags rated from +10 to +35. Winter adventurers should look for bags in the -10 to +10 range, while those on serious winter alpine climbs and expeditions will want a bag rated lower than -10.

Keep in mind that sleeping bag manufacturers’ temperature ratings only estimate the minimum temperature at which the bag will provide warmth. Take these numbers with a grain of salt, as different folks generate different amounts of heat when they sleep. If you’re the type who likes to pile on the covers even on warmer nights, go for a bag that’s rated ten degrees colder. The opposite is true for “warm” sleepers–a 35-degree bag will probably work for you on a 25-degree night.

Goose or No Goose?
The most important component of any sleeping bag is its insulating material. Modern sleeping bags offer two choices: goose down or synthetic. While both materials have advantages and disadvantages, down bags are considered superior because of their phenomenal warmth-to-weight and warmth-to-bulk ratios. While providing great insulation, down is extremely compressible and light. There’s a reason why geese can fly and stay warm through the winter! Down also boasts great long-term durability and will typically retain its insulating properties after years of use.

All of that said, there are many high-quality synthetic bags on the market and synthetic materials are getting better all the time. While a synthetic bag will weigh somewhat more than a down bag at an equivalent temperature rating, synthetic bags perform better when wet. (Yes, the Achilles heel of down is that it loses all insulating properties when wet.) If your trips take you to wet climates, you may want to consider a synthetic bag for this reason alone. Keep in mind, too, that many people are allergic to down–synthetic bags are non-allergenic. Finally, down is considerably more expensive than synthetic, which might tip the balance for adventurers on a budget.

Bags for All Shapes
Sleeping bags come in two basic shapes that reflect their intended use. Mummy-shaped bags offer the best warmth because they conform to the body’s contours. This minimizes the amount of body heat the body must put out to maintain a constant temperature. Many mummy bags are offered in women-specific shapes and sizes, as well. Rectangular bags, while they do offer more room to toss and turn, are less thermally efficient because they contain more open air space. Also, they are typically heavier than mummy bags, and are generally not offered with down insulation, making them best suited for car camping or short backpacking trips.

Pad Yourself
No matter what kind of bag you choose, a sleeping pad is a required accessory. Not only do they provide much-needed comfort when sleeping on the ground, pads also offer crucial warmth for your backside, as the weight of your body compresses–and renders virtually useless–the sleeping bag insulation that lies beneath you.

Wenzel Sunward 30-Degree Sleeping Bag (Navy/Orange)

• Rectangular sleeping bag with 30-degree Fahrenheit temperature rating
• Filled with 4-Pound of hypoallergenic Insul-Therm polyester fiberfill
• Offset quilt construction prevents bunching and reduces cold spots
• Soft polyester pongee liner, self-repairing zipper
• 2 Elastic straps for bundling, measures 77 x 33-Inch

A terrific choice for mild weather camping and sleepovers, the Sunward is a lightweight and affordable rectangular 33 by 78 inch sleeping bag with temperature rating of 30 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s filled with 4 pounds of Wenzel’s hypoallergenic Insul-Therm polyester fiber fill, and it has a durable polyester outer shell and comfortable soft polyester pongee liner. The quilt-through construction helps reduce the bunching of fill to eliminate cold spots. Other features include self-repairing zipper and two elastic straps for easy bundling. Specifications: • Size: 33 in. x 78 in. • Fill: 4 lbs. of non-allergenic Insul-Therm • Outer: polyester • Liner: Soft polyester pongee • Storage: 2 elastic strapsA great choice for mild weather camping and sleepovers, the Wenzel Sunward sleeping bag delivers a comfortable night’s sleep time and again. The Sunward–which boasts a 30-degree F temperature rating–is filled with 4 pounds of Wenzel’s hypoallergenic Insul-Therm polyester fiberfill, a cozy material that provides good warmth retention. That bag’s quilt-through construction, meanwhile, keeps the fill from bunching to help eliminate cold spots. Other features include a durable polyester outer shell, a soft polyester pongee liner, a self-repairing zipper, and two elastic straps for easy bundling.

Specifications:

• Temperature rating: 30 degrees F
• Size: 77 by 33 inches
• Fill weight: 4 pounds
• Fill type: Hypoallergenic Insul-Therm
• Outer: Polyester
• Liner: Soft polyester pongee
• Zipper: Self-repairing
• Storage: 2 elastic straps