McNETT® - Essentials for AdventureTM

Sleeping Bag Care

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  • Store Your Sleeping Bag Properly

    Maximize Sleeping Bag Life

    At home, store sleeping bags open or loosely stuffed into a large cloth or mesh storage bag. Don’t store sleeping bags in stuff sacks or you will compress the insulation.

Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide

  • Repair Fishing Nets

    Repair Fishing Nets

    The Aquaseal Wader Repair Kit also repairs fishing nets. Use one patch to create a backing and apply Aquaseal to the other side. Dry 24 hours then remove patch. The repair is strong, elastic and gentle on the fish.
  • Boot Use Tip

    Boot Use Tip

    TRUE OR FALSE? Heavy duty mountain boots are obsolete for backpacking. True. But while the ultralight backpacking crowd (carrying 20 lb. packs) get by on trails using trail running shoes or even good sport sandals, most folks carrying heavier loads should have some ankle support. Well-made light hikers with a 3/4 or full-height ankle collar are usually enough for moderate loads on most trails.