The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag
As the name suggests, this is a sleeping bag modelled on the Tauntaun in Star Wars which Luke Skywalker was placed in to save him from freezing to death. The team at ThinkGeek originally created this sleeping bag as an April fool’s joke. However Star Wars fans loved the sleeping bag so much that they wanted it for real, persuading Star Wars creator George Lucas to agree to its production. The sleeping bag features a lightsaber zip pull, internal intestine print and comfortable pillow head.

The Shark Sleeping Bag aka the ChumBuddy
This is a whopper of a sleeping bag at 7 foot long and in the form of a great white shark. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be eaten by a shark, then the ChumBuddy allows you to experience the next best thing without actually having to be eaten! It’s sure to be a talking point at any sleepover and it looks rather comfortable as well.

The Bear Sleeping Bag
On the subject of large creature sleeping bags, this bear sleeping bag looks pretty realistic to the untrained eye as the head of the sleeping bag zips up fully to give the appearance of a full grown bear. This is great for a fun sleepover or even fancy dress party but probably not advisable to use camping anywhere that you may be mistaken for a real bear!

The Magical $5K Sleeping Bag
For the wealthy people amongst us, this sleeping bag by the O2 People features a steam sauna, massaging water jets and oxygen misting. At $5,000 a sleeping bag, it claims to detoxify the liver, gall bladder and blood clotting cells, but there may be more cost effective methods of achieving this!

The Nyamuk Sleeping Bag
This product by Leonie Bergmaier features a three-in-one sleeping bag, tent and hammock. What makes it even more useful is its extra light design due to it being made from superior quality polyester supported by a single pole and also features a mosquito net.

The Cocoon Hanging Sleeping Bag
This product is an insulated sleeping bag which can be hung from things such as trees or cliffs and is designed to be used as an emergency shelter.

The Selk Sleeping Bag Suit
The sleeping bag suit allows you to stay warm and cosy without having to get out of your sleeping bag, featuring leg vents and reinforced nylon soles. Even if you don’t feel brave enough to venture outdoors in this sleeping bag suit, it would be perfect for lounging about on cold winter days and might even help to save on heating bills!

A combination of mud, rain and inebriated festival goers means that festival gear is more than likely going to be ruined by the time you have finished with it. It is better to stick to the non branded stuff which may be better quality at a cheaper price as when you come to throw it away you won’t feel quite as ill for wasting £15 compared to £100!

If there is a large group of you going to a festival, it makes sense to buy a tent between you that you can all use. Not only will it work out cheaper to buy an 8 man tent than 8 individual one man tents, but it will also add to the spirit and enjoyment of the event to be around friends throughout the festival. The tent can be used as a regular festival tent each year and if you are lucky enough to be going to more than one festival, it can be used several times a year. Tents do tend to be a little optimistic on their specification of how many people they will sleep so it may be worth opting for a slightly larger than needed tent if you want to store all your other bulky stuff like alcohol and wellington boots!

Sleeping bags are another thing that you really can’t go to a festival without. Synthetic filled sleeping bags are the best option for a festival because not only are they considerably cheaper than a down sleeping bag, but if they get wet (more than likely in British weather) they dry back to normal unlike a down which would most probably be ruined. Be sure to opt for no less than a 1-2 season sleeping bag though, or you may be left cold at night time when temperatures do drop. If you can find a sleeping bag with pockets then this may be useful for storing phones, mp3 players and wallets when you’d rather have your belongings close to hand. It may also be best to get a sleeping bag with a hood or invest in a small travel pillow so that you get at least a few hours sleep without a sore head! Other things to accompany the sleeping bag but aren’t essential include a camping mat to provide a little padding on the hard floor and a sleeping bag liner which will add a couple of degrees warmth onto your sleeping bag, but also will make life easier in that you can wash the liner instead of the sleeping bag.

Picnic accessories aren’t essential because there will be numerous places at a festival to buy food and drink from, but if you want to save money by bringing your own then plastic picnic plates etc and camping cookware would be a good idea. Other things you may want but not need are an inexpensive camping stove, a cool box for storing food and drink, a picnic rug for chilling outside the tent, a camping lantern and a rucksack for carrying it all in.

Sleeping Bag Shop has some great deals on cheap sleeping bags ideal for festivals.

Season 1 is suited to the warmer summer months where night time temperatures average 10⁰C.

Season 2 is suited to the months from late spring to early autumn where average night time temperatures are not much higher than 5⁰C.

Season 3 is suited to spring, summer and autumn where the average night time temperatures do not fall much below freezing point.

Season 4 is suited to the harsher winter months where temperatures average -5⁰C.

Season 5 is suited to extreme temperatures encountered on expeditions where night time temperatures may average -15⁰C.

These ratings are only intended to be a guide and temperatures can vary greatly for the seasons from the guide above according to the area, altitude, environment and each individual year. The seasonal rating is also intended to advise on the best sleeping bag for comfort and not for extreme capabilities where the rating would be a lower temperature. For a more exacting temperature recommendation, please refer to the individual product. The notion of what is warm may vary from person to person and this is also worth considering when choosing a sleeping bag.

As camping season arrives pink sleeping bags are really making a splash in 2010. Here we take a look at a wide selection of the best pink sleeping bags available ranging from kids sleeping bags ideal for sleep-overs, to adult’s sleeping bags with high performance temperature ratings.

Gelert Snooze 300 – Kids Pink Sleeping Bag

The Gelert Snooze 300 is a really fun range of kids sleeping bags which also have some great technical features such as a ridge hood and easy clean materials making this sleeping bag great for family camping trips. A 2 season rating will keep your kids warm during the UK summer and a small pack size ensures that transportation of this pink sleeping bag is easy too.

Buy Snooze 300 pink sleeping bag – UK Only

Sprayway Challenger Series – Berry Pink Sleeping Bag

Sprayway have launched a new range of sleeping bags for the 2010 season coming in a Berry shape of Pink. These 3 sleeping bags come packed with features that are of great use in the real world and are sure to improve your camping experience such as a built in pillow and a fleece foot warmer. This Berry shade of pink sleeping bag is available in 3 models; Women’s Challenger 350, Junior Challenger 350 and for the kids, the Midi Challenger 350.

Buy Sprayway Challenger pink sleeping bag – UK Only

Gelert Lady 250 DL – Pink Sleeping Bag

Gelert have another fabulous pink sleeping bag this season and this one’s big enough for adult’s. The 250 DL is a 2 season bag that comes in a pink and grey colourway. This double layer sleeping bag is designed for both warmth and comfort. Along with it’s co-ordinated look this sleeping bag has also been designed specially for a women’s anatomy, ensuring that there no cold spots to be found.

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Kids Pink Sleeping Over Bags – Peppa Pig & Me To You

Finally, ideal for use at sleep-overs as well as for caravanning, Peppa Pig and Me To You pink kids sleeping bags. These pink sleeping bags feature popular TV characters and are suited to warm sleeping environments. These sleeping bags come with a carrying bag and are machine washable at 40 degrees.

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