A is far more than a mere adventure accessory or a little luxury. these seemingly simple pieces of kit have . They can vastly improve your levels of comfort while camping, by effectively upping the temperature rating of your or in the colder months (and reducing the amount of times you need to wash your down bags), or by working as a .

And when you’re staying in alpine huts or traveling internationally, they can be an absolutely essential (many huts and hostels insist you use them). However, like everything you take camping with you, such a piece of kit has to earn its place in your by proving that it’s worth its weight and pack space. This cotton sleeping bag liner from British brand Lifeventure comes with its own stuff sack and, while it’s far from the lightest liner on the market, it’s very neat and easy to slide into any kind of bag, including a large (which I often use for one-night escapades and hut-to-hut hikes).

When it first arrived I was impressed. With an inbuilt pillow sleeve and the fact that it’s been treated with Polygiene, it promised to be super useful in both camping and traveling situations. These features – coupled with a very accessible price tag – meant this liner looked like a piece of equipment well worth adding to my kit cupboard.

But how would it perform in the field and on the road? I put it to the test while camping and traveling to find out how it compared to the on the market. Made from cotton, this liner is available in both design.