{"id":64713,"date":"2025-08-11T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=64713"},"modified":"2025-08-08T01:57:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:27:43","slug":"podcast-non-en-rated-sleeping-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-non-en-rated-sleeping-bags\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep173 &#8211; Non-EN-Rated Sleeping Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WqjmsMff3I0?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-17610062\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/17610062.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17610062&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The sleeping bag rebels going rogue on ratings<\/strong>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben and Lauren dive into non-EN-rated sleeping bags, explaining why these rating renegades might actually be onto something! Our gear gurus decode what EN standards really tell you (and what they don&#8217;t), and introduce their very own Snowys rating &#8211; focusing on real-world warmth over laboratory perfection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation covers Lauren&#8217;s field-tested, cold-weather survival tactics, warranty claims that&#8217;ll leave you out in the cold, and Ben&#8217;s refreshingly honest take on why some of the best bags don&#8217;t always boast a certification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/sleeping-bags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-27.jpg\" alt=\"Five campers standing in a line wrapped up in sleeping bags.\" class=\"wp-image-64720\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"The sleeping bag rebels going rogue on ratings!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-27.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-27-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>The sleeping bag rebels going rogue on ratings!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:46 &#8211; Sleeping Bags Without an EN Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:56 &#8211; EN Ratings: What Are They and What Do They Mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06:18 &#8211; Contributing Factors to How Well We Sleep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:40 &#8211; The &#8216;Snowys&#8217; Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:52 &#8211; Reputable Sleeping Bag Brands Without EN Ratings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:55 &#8211; Lauren&#8217;s Cold-Weather Sleep System<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:45 &#8211; Comparing Sleeping Bag Models<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15:50 &#8211; What&#8217;s <em>Not <\/em>A Warranty Claim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:34 &#8211; Ben&#8217;s Conclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17:32 &#8211; Being Dynamic With Your Sleep Setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20:28 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Products:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/sleeping-bags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All sleeping bags<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/sleeping-bags#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coleman sleeping bags<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/sleeping-bags#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche sleeping bags<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/sleeping-bags#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23ZERO sleeping bags<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/sleeping-bags#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail sleeping bags<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcasts and Blogs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/the-sea-to-summit-lightweight-sleeping-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sea to Summit Sleep Systems<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/the-best-sleeping-bags-for-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best Sleeping Bags for Camping: 2025 Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-sleeping-bags-unpacked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep102 &#8211; Sleeping Bags Unpacked<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-sleep-system-ratings-with-sea-to-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep11 &#8211; Sleep System Ratings with Sea to Summit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week&#8217;s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. 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