Drying gear in your sleeping bag?

[Stuart]

not sure if it makes any difference, but I put socks or mittens in my pants pockets to dry them

Bear

had me confused for a moment as my pants don't have any pockets :shock: but then I realised your in the US.

in the UK the word 'pants' refers to underwear, not trousers as in the US

 

[bambodoggy]

I don't know if this really applies here as it's not done to dry clothes in sleeping bags as such....but when I was in the TA I was shown to sleep dressed and ready to bug out in a hurry...that included wearing my boots.... we were further shown to carry a couple of hessian (jute) sandbags and to put them on as over boots before getting into our bags.... this meant we were dressed and ready to go at a moments notice but didn't get mud and stuff all over the inside of our bags.... might be useful if you wanted to sleep in your boots while out in the woods..... actually now I've typed this I can't see why you'd want to but hey, I've typed it now ):

 

[tenbears10]

I'll warn you now Buffalo isn't cheap, but they are well respected over here.

Well Leon, you say that it's not cheap......but, a buffalo mountain shirt can be worn next to the skin (and works best) and doesn't need a waterproof shell over the top (as warm wet as dry like they say). You can use it through 3 seasons in the UK.

This means that for £90 you can replace:

Thermal top £25
Fleece jacket £75
Goretex shell £200

I make that £210 cheaper than the alternative.

Now if you are talking sleeping bags then yes they are pricey but they are also specialised due to the size and weight, you have to really need one but still the whole system costs less than Stuarts phd down bag so again not necessarily expensive.

:rolmao:

Buffalo is top kit though and lasts a long time. I've had a pertex windshirt which transforms a normal fleece into a windproof and almost waterproof layer for 15 years now and it makes a great towel as a bonus.

Bill

 

[giancarlo]

we were further shown to carry a couple of hessian (jute) sandbags and to put them on as over boots before getting into our bags

The Nanok Endurance bags have a removable foot well section so you can do that too.
Good idea..... if you've got a weak bladder and up and out the bag a lot in the night

 

[Viking]

The Nanok Endurance bags have a removable foot well section so you can do that too.
Good idea..... if you've got a weak bladder and up and out the bag a lot in the night

Better to have a wee bottle in your sleeping bag and your feet will feel much better if you sleep without your boots on.

 

[arctic hobo]

The Nanok Endurance bags have a removable foot well section so you can do that too.
Good idea..... if you've got a weak bladder and up and out the bag a lot in the night

Weak bladders? I've a better idea. You know those armholes... :rolmao: