Snugpak Tactical 4 Sleeping Bag

The Snugpak Tactical 4 is a warm choice for the spring and fall and is suitable for winter use as well, excluding extremely cold nights. It uses state-of-the-art fabrics to keep you dry, comfortable, and warm. With a choice of the zipper on the left or right side, you can zip a pair together for an intimate night with your squaddie.

• Comfort -12 °C / 10 °F
• Water-resistant and windproof shell
• Weight: 2100 g / 74 oz

Made in the UK.

Features

The Tactical series sleeping bags combine a water-resistant Paratex Steelplate exterior with a luxurious TS1 (Thermal Suede) lining and Reflectatherm fabric which is designed to reflect heat and retain warmth. The construction of the fabrics ensures that any water from the body will be moved to the outside of the bag.

• No stitch-through construction to reduce the risk of cold spots
• The internally reinforced foot box allows you to keep your boots on
• Elasticated drawcord-adjustable hood
• Insulated shoulder baffle
• Two-way YKK side zips with insulated baffle behind
• Anti-snag zipper webbing tape
• Hanging tabs at the foot end
• Make a double sleeping bag by zipping together a left and right side model

The cut is suitable for Medium-sized persons and smaller. Trimming excess size makes the bag easier to warm up and reduces the weight on your shoulders during the day. If this sounds constricting, check out the more roomy Carinthia Defence 4 instead.

Materials and care

Snugpak sleeping bags can be washed in a front-loading washing machine at 30 °C with the delicate program. Snugpak recommends low or fragrance-free powders or special cleaners for waterproof textiles, such as Nikwax Tech Wash. Do not tumble dry and do not store compressed.

The performance of a sleeping bag degrades when it's dirty but also with each wash: consider using a sleeping bag liner to avoid washing for as long as possible.

Outer Fabric: Paratex Steelplate

Paratex Steelplate is used on the premium Snugpak models. It's a tough and lightweight 100% Nylon fabric with a breathability of 12 liters / 1 m² / 24 hours. Being windproof and Durable Water Repellent, it shields your body from the elements when you are not using a tent.

Inner Fabric: Thermal Suede One

Thermal Suede One (TS1) is a lightweight polyester fabric with a suede finish, which uses a combination of yarns with different thicknesses. Microfibre yarns (less than 1 dtex) go on the outside, and Macrofibre (3 dtex) go on the inside. The construction exploits a basic physical property – that water will always move from a low to high surface area or from the macro to microfilament yarns, thus moving water from the body outwards.

Inner Fabric 2: Reflectatherm

Reflectatherm is a metallized 100% Polyester fabric. It is specially coated with metallic dots to retain and reflect heat with an excellent weight-to-warmth ratio. The coating does not affect breathability and is undetectable by touch.

Insulation: Softie Premier

Softie Premier is created from staple yarns that mirror the compositions of natural insulation as opposed to continuously extruded as in most synthetic fills. A variety of yarn processes are applied to give a more random effect i.e. some are curled, some crimped, and some are just left as they are. This randomness creates extra voids and loft to trap more warm air whilst keeping the same weight as a standard insulation. Made in Switzerland!

Specifications

Compression bag included.

The temperature ratings are Snugpak's own and may not be comparable to other brands. The Comfort figures seem conservative, which means you don't need to buy "warmer than you need" with Snugpak. The Extreme ratings are temperatures in which the sleeping bags have been used by fit individuals with the minimum of discomfort. When in doubt, use the comfort figure as guidance.