Silk sleeping bag liners - more warmth?

[listenclear]

Hey guys, was camping a couple of nights ago and was feeling the cold more than i expected. Was looking at getting a sleeping bag liner to help keep the heat in (as well as other things). I think that silk would be my choice of material (due to weight) but cant imagine much more warmth from using silk.
Will silk help keep the heat in?

Cheers

 

[crazyclimber]

It does help, I'd guess at maybe 3 or 4 degrees more insulation but hey for the weight that's not bad and 3 or 4 degrees means a lot if you're cold at night. A fleece one will help more (although also more weight), though when it comes to feeling cold in the winter - snow camping and the like - best IMHO for insulation is a second cheap closed cell foam mat to go under you. Weight for weight I'd choose that over any liner though don't get me wrong liners are good. Hope that helps

 

[MikeE]

I've used silk liners for 20 yrs, they are brilliant and certainly add an extra insulation layer. I managed in two summer bags and a silk liner under my tarp at Woodlore over the Easter weekend. Didn't want to hump my issue bag which I usually find too warm anyway. If you remember it was nearly horizontal hail, sleet and ru**y cold in the evenings! Kept me as warm as toast! They tend not to "stink up" as much as the meraklon (?sp?) one which I used previously in the forces. But then i wear silk liner socks too for the same reason. The only downside is that the bag liner tends to cling but that may be the cut of mine.

 

[squantrill]

I have a silk liner in the sleeping bag to but I must be honest I don't notice much difference!, I mainly use it to keep the sleeping bag clean. And that it does great..

I think that the fleece liners might give you more warmth but this is just a personal view..

Simon

 

[saddle_tramp]

I always prefered a nlce fleece or pile liner, unless its middle of summer and too hot, i sleep better on and in something wooly

 

[Shewie]

Are you in a hammock listenclear ? Do you have sufficient insulation underneath you such as an underblanket ?

 

[listenclear]

Are you in a hammock listenclear ? Do you have sufficient insulation underneath you such as an underblanket ?

Thanks everyone for the replies.
Shewie - i was in a tent but have a hammock also -not had the pleasure yet!....
I do have a good mat (alpkit) for under me but my sleeping bag is only 2 season - i thought i'd get away with it the other night but was cold (though not freezing).
My partner has a 3 season bag and i was hoping to line it with the silk for when i use the hammock in colder seasons.
I've also just bought some better thermals - no more messing about ha ha

 

[Toddy]

The silk liner adds a fair bit to the warmth for incredibly little additional weight, round about 5 oC it's reckoned. I know mine makes a big difference and it was under a tenner from Lidl's

cheers,
Toddy

 

[SimonM]

I have one and really rate it. As others have said can add 4 or 5 extra degrees of warmth.

When you consider the pack size & weight its a no brainer. It also means that you don't have to wash the main bag as often.

Simon

 

[Minotaur]

When camping we have a liner in our double sleeping bag(Cotton, want some silk ones).

It does seem to make a difference, plus if you carry two, you can get in dirty to warm up. Then just swap liners.

 

[Zammo]

Tesco super stores currently have in silk liners for under a tenner to.