Adjustable children's sleeping bag, comfortable sleep from small to large
Children grow quickly. A good children's sleeping bag should still fit for more than one season.
The adjustable children's sleeping bags from Grüezi bag® can be adapted to the child's height and are suitable for children and teenagers from approximately 100 to 170 cm tall . This ensures the sleeping bag remains a good fit as the little camping enthusiast grows into a teenager.
Whether it's a camping holiday, campervan, cabin, school trip, tent camp or overnight stay with friends : Here you will find children's sleeping bags that are tailored to the special needs of children on the go.
Grows with you. Comfortable. Ready for many adventures, big and small.
Why a separate sleeping bag for your child is a good idea
An adult sleeping bag is usually unnecessarily long and bulky for smaller children. A children's sleeping bag, on the other hand, is designed for smaller body sizes.
This is not only more comfortable, but also important for warmth: the better the size of the sleeping bag fits the child, the less unnecessary interior space needs to be heated.
At the same time, children need freedom of movement. They turn over at night, pull their knees up, or frequently change their sleeping position.
Therefore, a good sleeping bag for children should not just be small and tight, but also appropriately cut and comfortable.
A children's sleeping bag that grows with them
Today 110 cm, a few years later 140 cm, and eventually almost as tall as the parents.
That's exactly what our adjustable sleeping bags for children are designed for.
An additional zipper in the foot area allows the length to be adjusted to the child's height. While the child is smaller, the foot area remains shorter. As the child grows, the sleeping bag is simply lengthened.
This means the sleeping bag can be used for different growth phases, from about 100 to 170 cm in height.
This is especially practical for families: The familiar sleeping bag can accompany the child on many holidays, school trips and overnight stays.
Which children's sleeping bag is right for my child?
When choosing, you shouldn't just focus on color and design. Three points are particularly important:
1. Height
The sleeping bag should fit the child's current height.
With our height-adjustable models, the foot section can initially be shortened and later lengthened. This allows the sleeping space to be adapted to different body sizes.
2. Where will the sleeping bag be used?
The requirements for an overnight stay with friends or a warm summer night while camping are different than for a cooler night in a tent or cabin.
Therefore, first consider where and at what time of year your child will mainly use the sleeping bag.
3. The right insulation
At Grüezi bag® you will find children's sleeping bags that grow with your child and feature different insulation concepts.
This allows you to choose the model that best suits your intended use, from a lightweight sleeping bag for warmer nights to a more insulating companion for cooler conditions.
Our adjustable children's sleeping bags compared
Kids Grow Colorful, easy to use for warm nights
The Kids Grow Colorful is a lightweight summer children's sleeping bag with synthetic fiber insulation.
Its area of use is for camping in warmer temperatures, motorhomes, cabins, school trips and overnight stays at friends' houses.
The sleeping bag grows with the child from approximately 100 to 170 cm in height, is easy to use and easy to wash.
Well suited for: summer, travel, holiday camps, school trips and overnight stays.
Kids World Traveller wool, for changing conditions
The Wolle Kids World Traveller combines the adjustable system with alpine wool insulation.
Wool absorbs and releases moisture, thus promoting a pleasantly balanced sleeping environment. This is ideal for camping, as temperature and humidity can fluctuate significantly during the night.
This model also grows with the child's height, from approximately 100 to 170 cm.
Ideal for: Camping, motorhomes, cabins, travel and nights with changing conditions.
DownWool KidsTeen, lightweight and versatile for outdoor adventures
The DownWool KidsTeen combines down and wool in a shared insulation.
The down provides excellent insulation while remaining lightweight and compact. The wool helps regulate moisture and temperature inside the sleeping bag.
This model is therefore particularly suitable for families where weight and pack size also play a role, for example when trekking, in mountain huts or on multi-day tours.
The DownWool KidsTeen also grows with the child, from approximately 100 to 170 cm in height.
Well suited for: camping, travel, trekking, hut tours and versatile outdoor activities.
How warm should a child's sleeping bag be?
This question is particularly important for children's sleeping bags and cannot simply be answered with a single temperature number.
The standardized temperature ratings used for adult sleeping bags do not apply to children's and baby sleeping bags. Therefore, you will not find directly comparable T_comf or T_lim values for children's sleeping bags as you would for adult models.
How warm a child actually sleeps also depends on several factors:
- Outdoor temperature and humidity
- Sleeping area and substrate
- used sleeping mat
- Sleepwear
- personal perception of warmth
- Age and physical development of the child
Therefore, choose a sleeping bag that suits its intended use and pay particular attention to a well-insulating sleeping surface, especially on cooler nights.
If you have any questions, we'll be happy to help you find the right model for your child and your tour.
Sleeping environment is especially important for children
Children don't always sleep peacefully. They move around, sweat, and often kick off and then pull back the covers at home.
This doesn't work the same way in a sleeping bag as it does under a duvet. Therefore, in addition to warmth, the climate inside the sleeping bag also plays an important role.
Depending on the model, we therefore use different insulation materials for our children's sleeping bags, such as synthetic fibers, alpine wool or DownWool®.
Wool, in particular, can absorb and release moisture. This promotes a pleasantly dry and balanced sleeping environment.
This way, your child should not only feel warm but also comfortable in the sleeping bag.
Freedom of movement instead of a tight sleeping bag
Children rarely lie in the same position for eight hours at night.
That's why at Grüezi bag® we pay attention to a comfortable cut with enough room to turn and move.
At the same time, the sleeping bag remains adjusted to the child's body size.
The goal is a sensible middle ground: not unnecessarily large, but also not restrictive.
For camping, school trips and the first night at a friend's house
For many children, having their own sleeping bag eventually becomes a necessity.
On your first camping trip. At a tent camp. On a school trip. At your grandparents' house. In a cabin. Or on your first sleepover at a friend's house.
And often, this very sleeping bag eventually becomes a trusted companion.
That's why we design our children's sleeping bags so that they aren't just for a single use. Thanks to their adjustable design, they can accompany children through different growth phases.
And if the sleeping bag has already experienced many adventures, it's perfectly acceptable for it to have a few stories attached to it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Children's Sleeping Bags (FAQ)
What size should a child's sleeping bag be?
A child's sleeping bag should ideally fit their height well. Our adjustable models are suitable for children and teenagers from approximately 100 to 170 cm tall and can be adjusted via the extendable foot section.
From what height are adjustable children's sleeping bags suitable?
The Grüezi bag® children's sleeping bags, which grow with the child, are designed for a height of approximately 100 cm and above.
Up to what height can the child's sleeping bag be used?
Depending on body type, the models are suitable for children up to about 170 cm tall. This means they can accompany many children well into adolescence.
Are there temperature ratings for children's sleeping bags?
The ISO 23537-1 standard used for adult sleeping bags does not apply to children's and baby sleeping bags. Therefore, there are no comparable standardized comfort and limit temperatures for children's sleeping bags as there are for adult sleeping bags.
Which children's sleeping bag is suitable for camping?
This depends primarily on the season, sleeping location, and expected conditions. A lightweight synthetic sleeping bag may suffice for warm nights. For changeable or cooler conditions, more insulating models are recommended.
Can a height-adjustable children's sleeping bag also be used for school trips?
Yes. Depending on the design, the models are suitable for school trips, youth hostels, cabins, holiday camps, camping and overnight stays at friends' houses.
Which sleeping bag will your child use?
From the first camping trip to the school trip, a lot changes.
The sleeping bag doesn't have to be different every time.
Discover our adjustable children's sleeping bags for children and teenagers from approximately 100 to 170 cm and find the model that suits your next adventure.
Don't just sleep, recharge!
