The Selk’Bag, a Chilean’s brainchild, may seem silly at first glance and your neighbours will chuckle when they see you in it, but I’m yet to see anything like this interpretation of the sleeping bag that makes as much practical sense.
The fabrics and fillings are all high-quality technical materials, professionally rated, well designed and produced to a high standard. The soles are covered in a durable material and there are neat apertures for our hands to stick through. The neck has a baffle to stop heat escaping and a hood takes care of your head warming. The one downside is its bulkiness, even when using the compression sack, and at around two kilograms, it’s heavier than a similarly rated conventional sleeping bag. Another would be that ladies would have to strip down to answer the call of nature (men can simply open the two-way fly, stand and deliver – business as usual there).
While the Selk’Bag is unusual, it’s no gimmick. Let the neighbours snigger (or are hey shivering?). You, on the other hand, can stumble out of your tent and enjoy a morning coffee while still ensconced in toasty warmth.
Cost R1 499 for adult size and R1 199 for a kids’ option from www.selkbag.co.za
