About the company

Grüezi Bag – the sleeping bag with alpine wool
Grüezi-Bag is a young Bavarian brand dedicated to developing innovative sleeping bags. To compete with established manufacturers, a long and complex development process had to result in a sleeping bag that was superior to those currently available on the market.

 

The developments in sleeping bags over the last few decades have always been about improving the ratio of insulation to weight and volume.

The fact that the climate inside the sleeping bag is of enormous importance for a healthy, restful sleep played a secondary role. There were sleeping bags filled with synthetic fibers or down. Strangely, however, there was no sleeping bag filled with wool.

People have been using wool in blankets for centuries. Wool has been used as insulation in winter jackets for several years, and it works excellently. So why not in a sleeping bag?

After numerous tests and trials, Markus Wiesböck, founder of Grüezi-Bag, found the right material blend and has been the first manufacturer to produce sleeping bags with Alpine wool since 2015. Whether professional product testers, outdoor enthusiasts, or hobby campers, almost everyone is enthusiastic about the outstanding sleeping climate.

Incidentally, Grüezi-Bag is still owner-managed by founder Markus Wiesböck. The company is located in Bad Feilnbach, Bavaria, right on the edge of the Alps.

 

 

 

Alpine wool in the sleeping bag

 

Alpine wool provides an outstanding sleeping bag climate. Why? 

 

Wool insulates very well, balances large temperature differences, absorbs moisture, and continues to insulate even when damp. The result is a dry and comfortable sleeping environment. The temperature range at which you feel comfortable in a sleeping bag made of Alpine wool—meaning you don't freeze but also don't sweat—is therefore very wide. Another key factor in this outstanding climate is wool's ability to absorb moisture without losing its insulating properties.

The Grüezi-Bag Biopod sleeping bags with Alpine wool also have a very good pack size. This is because wool compresses very well. Since wool is a very flexible and stretchy fiber, it doesn't suffer from significant compression. 

 

Wool also has an antibacterial effect. Odors and bacteria are naturally neutralized. This effect is permanent and never lost. Should the Grüezi Bag sleeping bag with wool ever need to go in the washing machine, it's no problem. Set the wool wash program, use wool detergent, and you're ready to go.

 

Wool is also a renewable raw material and can be recycled. This conserves resources and avoids mountains of waste.