# Star Wars Bedding The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Has a Saddle and Light Saber Zipper By Bianca | Published 2009-04-02 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tauntaun-sleeping-bag References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/01/tauntaun-sleeping-bag/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/tauntaun.html) While sleeping bags bring back fun childhood memories of camping for many adults, the Tauntaun Sleeping Bag *creates* new memories for today's youngsters. The sleeping bag is designed to look like a Tauntaun ("omnivorous reptomammals who were indigenous to the icy planet of Hoth," according to Wookieepedia) "complete with saddle, internal intestines and [glowing lightsaber zipper pull](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightsaber-lego)," according to Think Geek. The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag isn't just for the outdoor adventure enthusiasts in the making, it can also just be a cuddly buddy for [Star Wars loving kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi) with creative imaginations. They also make excellent (and enviable) sleepover companions! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fun-themed Sleeping Bags:** Designing sleeping bags with unique and fun themes can create new and memorable experiences for children during camping trips or sleepovers. - **Character-inspired Bedding:** Creating bedding items that resemble characters from popular franchises like Star Wars can cater to the interests of young fans and enhance their imaginative playtime. - **Innovative Zipper Pulls:** Incorporating unique features like glowing lightsaber zipper pulls can add excitement and interactivity to children's products, making them more appealing and engaging. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can explore the potential of incorporating creative and themed sleeping bags to enhance the camping experience for families and young adventurers. - **Children's Bedding:** The children's bedding industry can tap into the market of character-inspired bedding items to cater to the preferences of young fans and stimulate their imagination during sleep time. - **Product Design:** Innovative zipper pull designs can create opportunities for product designers to add interactive and playful elements to various consumer goods, such as apparel, bags, and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Manga-Inspired Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanga-attack-on-titan-sleeping-bag.md) - [Transforming Sci-Fi Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillow-pets-star-wars-chewbacca.md) - [Extreme Environment Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerogel-sleeping-bag.md) - [Wearable Campsite Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momonga-wearable-sleeping-bag.md) - [Butterfly-Inspired Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ust-monarch-sleeping-bag.md) - [Battery-Powered Heated Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coleman-onesource-heated-sleeping-bag.md) - [Desert Planet Sci-Fi Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sands-of-tatooine-collection.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md) - [Aerogel-Filled Warm Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biigloo.md)