Some backpackers prefer a looser fit. Mummy bags can be more expensive, too. Image credit: Nordisk Square types of sleeping bag are similar to the mummy style but feature no tapering. This means ...

Broadly speaking there are two main types. ‘Mummy’ sleeping bags have a hood and are tapered towards the feet, like an Egyptian sarcophagus – hence the name. They’re good for space saving ...

Sleeping bags come in a variety of shapes, the most popular of which are rectangular, mummy, semi-rectangular and double. The kind of insulation is a critical factor, especially if you're ...

Unfurl the sleeping bag from its compression sack and there are more good design features – the mummy design and narrow foot box of the Icefall keep heat trapped in around the legs, and at 195cm ...