What to wear in your sleeping bag

[Robson Valley]

Snow is little more than dirty distilled water = not good for you at all. Must always add some electolytes/foods to correct that.
Do you have the flavored gelatin product called Jell-O ? Makes a fine hot drink on a nasty winter day.

 

[rik_uk3]

Hi Swallow - you're right. I got my litre and pints mixed up - this new-fangled currency and us oldies! So for litres in my post, replace with pints.

As to liquid intake, remember that its liquid - coffee, tea, squash, beer, liquid in apparently solid foodstuffs etc, not just water that gets imbibed, and subsequently leaves the body as either urine or water vapour/sweat. And in a sub-zero climate, the air is very dry and you sweat/exhale more water vapour, making rehydration critically important.

The general point however is still valid, at night you will sweat into your sleeping bag, and this will transfer body oils and dirt from your skin into the insulating lining in your sleeping bag. Even if the water vapour escapes to the outside of your bag, the dirt/oil remains behind. This in turn will degrade the efficiency of the loft - be it down/feather or artificial fibre. Liners may reduce this transfer, but not eliminate it. The only solution is to wash your bag. If you have a genuine down bag, your best bet is to get it professionally cleaned by a specialist, but its expensive - £30-40 a go. Most artificial fibre bag makers do not recommend regular washes as it damages the fibres and loft. Only Wiggy guarantees its loft for life (and honours it on bags even over 20 years old), and recommends regular washing. However, if any of you know of a similar guarantee from Snugpak, MH or any other manufacturer, I stand to be corrected!

Not sure on that statement, I don't know what sort of washing machine you have but most modern machines have a 'cool wash' cycle and using a good detergent there should be no problems washing your down kit. I use Nikwax Down Wash http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikwax-Down...F8&qid=1446144491&sr=8-5&keywords=nikwax+wash

Synthetic bags/clothes I also put on a cool wash cycle and with them and down products have had no problems with 'lofting'.

 

[Stevie777]

I just wear Socks, If it's cold i'll slip on a extra sock.

 

[rik_uk3]

Snow is little more than dirty distilled water = not good for you at all. Must always add some electolytes/foods to correct that.
Do you have the flavored gelatin product called Jell-O ? Makes a fine hot drink on a nasty winter day.

Melt snow, add Gin and Angostura Bitters and have a 'Pinkers' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Gin

Jello-O I believe is much the same as http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=252472438 good if you let the mix cool then add Vodka and let it set.

 

[Robson Valley]

Ah. rik_uk3, you do understand the issue very well. I have a long standing and polished preference for Alberta Premium rye whiskey.
Rye and dark cherry Jell-O ain't too bad.
But in very cold WX, the vasodilation effect is such that I won't touch it.

 

[Robson Valley]

But. To contribute to the substance of this thread:
Camping in Yellowstone National Park and in the Grand Tetons, just to the south.
Freeze and fry = i wore next to nothing during the days. In the dry, clear and therefore cold
high altitude summer nights, I found that I had to wear everything I owned and brought on the trip.
Nearly froze my buns off at night and 90F days.

 

[Imagedude]

I just wear Socks, If it's cold i'll slip on a extra sock.

Just the one?

 

[Andy BB]

you need to protect the most important extremities when the thermometer drops.....................

 

[Stevie777]

you need to protect the most important extremities when the thermometer drops.....................

Yes, yes you do.

 

[johntarmac]

So how do you get a sock to stay on your nose?

 

[superc0ntra]

Be sure what you wear is dry and wicks moisture away from you.
Also I've discovered that wearing a beanie and keeping my head outside the bag will stop me from accidentally breath moisture into the bag.
Moisture is only your friend in the cosmetics commercials

 

[rorymax]

So how do you get a sock to stay on your nose?

Surprisingly there are companies who specialise in these things !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://nosewarmer.com/

 

[The Lord Poncho]

Surprisingly there are companies who specialise in these things !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://nosewarmer.com/

That's the Christmas present for the wife sorted then - genius!

 

[rjaeger]

Originally Posted by Stevie777
I just wear Socks, If it's cold i'll slip on a extra sock.

Just the one?

Makes you wonder what he uses it on


Always use a liner, preferably silk! otherwise all your moisure and sweat!! goes out of you and into your lining of your bag, whether it be goose down or foam, rendering it pretty useless.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=s...sm=122&ie=UTF-8#q=sleeping+bag+liner&tbm=shop

 

[forrestdweller]

Surprisingly there are companies who specialise in these things !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://nosewarmer.com/

they do*nt seem to have them in XL-i*ll stick to my headband then to keep my nose warm...

 

[barbourdurham]

i wear thin merino wool thermals in my sleeping bag. thats all.

 

[Stevie777]

.....ooops.

 

[Robson Valley]

My partner. She's like a 200W light bulb under the blankets.

 

[Kerne]

I'm with the non nude clan, you never know who might stubble across you

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I'm with the nude clan - for the same reason!

 

[quidditys_shore]

Nude for me. I'm constantly warm & use a cheap thin sleeping bag all year round.

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