Sleeping bags and quilts Vs damp

[Colin06]

Not sure if this is the right place for this but I wondered what others do to keep their sleeping bags/quilts from absorbing the damp from heavy, persistant rain or from mist? Especially those who use hammocks
Thanks in advance for any advice, Colin

 

[Erbswurst]

A Goretex bivvy bag or something similar.

Used German army.
Used Dutch army M90.
New Snugpak Special Forces.
New Carinthia Sleeping bag cover.
Would work in a hammock due to the central entrance.

Otherwise on the ground you can use a British army bivvy bag of course, but I am a bit unsure if that will work well in combination with a hammock.

 

[SaraR]

I have a simple thin Rab bivy bag that I use to protect my sleeping bag when needed.

I've never had an issue in the hammock though. I tend to fluff up the bag and leave it to air out (in the hanmock) while I get ready, have breakfast etc and that seems to be enough.

 

[gg012]

I always go for the good old British army goretex bivvy bag. Yes, it's bulky and heavy, but it keeps your doss bag dry, it's breathable, it's not delicate and if gives you another half a season or so of warmth in my experience.

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[nigelp]

Not sure if this is the right place for this but I wondered what others do to keep their sleeping bags/quilts from absorbing the damp from heavy, persistant rain or from mist? Especially those who use hammocks
Thanks in advance for any advice, Colin

Hammock - bring the tarp down and the hammock high so when you get it you are close to the tarp. Use a large hammock tarp rather than a square one on the diagonal.
In a hammock you’ll struggle to use a bivvy bag and find getting into it a right faff.

 

[MikeLA]

Only thing can do really, a goretex bivi bag and then airing drying sleeping bag when weather permits.

 

[sidpost]

A large tarp properly staked and deployed is great for the wet weather or excessive sun!