The surplus retailers at a single time have been (maybe still are) chock stuffed with "down" mummy bags that were mainly a unsuccessful Army Quartermaster experiment to try and use hen feathers. Hefty, and none way too warm.
Also, the overbag makes a fantastic summer season bag as it is not rather as weighty or cumbersome or heat as the most crucial bag.
One of them experienced the gold coloured fake silk lining @riverjoe mentions, I called that my “Elvis Bag” and it absolutely was great for horse camping. I’d Fortunately have a single once again for a beater bag for me as well as cats…
Wormfood claimed: I picked up 1, I do think They are specified M-1944 bag, sleeping. Initially that they had 3 factors, a cotton interior liner to maintain the wool from acquiring soiled, a wool insulative afterwards, after which you can a cotton duck "waterproof" outer bag.
I'm sure This is often an more mature publish. I've one If you're still intrigued. It's the wool bag and the duvet, no liner. I'm strictly hammock camping now and won’t utilize it once more. Allow me to know.
I was employing a self inflating (I've in no way discovered a self inflating pad that truly self inflates) Sea to Summit insulated pad. It is a pretty good, but cumbersome pad. Unsure what product.
I've been on numerous East German/Czech border patrols throughout harsh winters the place we just draped our sleeping baggage above us as we needed to be actionable in seconds.
" There was much about humidity management which was never ever taught. Exactly the same was accurate about employing normal elements for insulation, etc. Hope they're doing better now.
With my GI Address and also the fleece liner, I had been fantastic, granted I was underneath deal with, but nonetheless in the ambient temp. I also have a Glacier's Edge Rucksack that I purchased Once i acquired this sleeping bag. I made use of it a great deal in Alaska and had no issues in any respect.
But presently you just get far improved sleeping luggage for climbing, that Coton Sleeping are hotter with a lot less volume and bodyweight. As an example the newer Carinthia sleeping luggage, that you already can buy as utilised military surplus from a number of armies, the Germans for instance.
Nov 16, 2016 #1 Any person have any experience with these? I'm wanting to get one particular with the colder months here in Oklahoma but I am unsure when there is a greater choice. I like additional common sort equipment so I'd somewhat stay away from synthetic stuff.
If you utilize a poncho in initial NATO measurement, it could possibly operate effectively as a bivvy bag if you concentrate a little bit in the motions over the night.
I utilize the zippo handwarmer all through looking and retain it in the muff around my waistline. It receives fairly scorching when exposed to more air. I wouldn't set one particular of such in the sleeping bag. Also they do emit a lighter fluid odor.
I've a Wiggy's 20°File Ultra Light as well as a forty°F Nautilus they usually operate excellent in AZ. The Extremely Mild has become laundered inside a front load washing equipment and performs like new. I don't love to wear socks when sleeping and find that the Wiggy's Booties function wonderful.