Waterproof ripstop sheet

[Warzinak]

Hello, We are going on a few trips to Scotland with our dog in a few weeks and wanted to get a sheet of fabric of some sort to cover our sleeping bags. We are in a Terra Nova Laser Comp 2 tent so the dog will have to sleep on top of us and from past experience he always gets the sleeping bag wet and muddy. I was thinking of something like 2oz ripstop nylon. It needs to be lightweight and protect against water. If anyone knows of any better fabrics please let me know. Thanks

EDIT:
or maybe something like this for added warmth?
http://ukfabricsonline.com/softshell-fabric/cambridge-black-budget-softshell
would something like this really be waterproof though? It wont ever be used outside of the tent, just need enough that it stops wet fur from transferring to our sleeping bags

 

[bob_the_bomb]

It will probably sound like the mother of all crisp packets with your dog shuffling around on it. Not conducive to a good nights sleep!


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[crosslandkelly]

oops........

 

[crosslandkelly]

Argh.........

 

[crosslandkelly]

http://www.halfords.com/camping-lei...g-equipment/halfords-xl-waterproof-tartan-rug

Forget the link. Google Halfords XL picnic rug.

 

[PDA1]

Not a good idea to place a tolally waterproof barrier on top of your sleeping bag/s. It will form a vapour barrier. Adult humans lose 1-2 lb water overnight while sleeping via breathing and perspiring. The perspiration will soak your sleeping bag if it is covered by a vapour barrier. Better to use a towel which will stop most of the water and mud transferring from the dog to the sleeping bag, but not stop the water perspired from leaving the bag.

 

[bilmo-p5]

I use an army goretex bivy bag for just this purpose. Using a bivy bag in a tent can be problematic but you should be okay with reasonable ventilation.

 

[Warzinak]

Just came back from our trip, I bought a PU coated Nylon sheet in the end. Worked ok, we did not need to full cover ourselves with it just under the dog so did not get stuffy under it. Also served its purpose for when we had to get into the tent without getting everything wet (wetter). We had some horrible weather, we were definitely not prepared for it, by the second day most of our kit was wet and there was not a day that did not rain so nothing would dry. The Nylon sheet did help at times though.

 

[rik_uk3]

Bivy bags (Goretex type) for you and your partner, not great for 'sharing the love' but will keep you dry. Get a small fleece blanket for the dawg...jobs a good'un.

PU coated nylon is pretty much just a water/sweat trap so IMHO, dump it.

 

[Polecatsteve]

As someone who takes the dog every time I go camping, with a tent or tarp, I second a small fleecy blanket. You will never stop a wet dog wanting to move about of near u in a tent so I gave up. I always leave my bag in it's bivi bag tho. Even in the tent.

I have crawled into my tent in the pitch black to find the rear end of a Rottweiler poking out of my sleeping bag. He's a bugger.

 

[bilmo-p5]

I have crawled into my tent in the pitch black to find the rear end of a Rottweiler poking out of my sleeping bag. He's a bugger.

Got that T-shirt.

 

[Goatboy]

My dog had a small fleece sleeping bag of his own. He'd still try to share mine but even a little while in his and a rub down with his travel towel would make him dry and warm again plus no threat to my sleeping bag. Always had a small travel towel for the dog, got to think of the mutts comfort as well as your own when away.
Something I learned from field shooting; when you stop for the day, dry and feed the dog, then clean the gun, finally clean and feed yourself.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[barbourdurham]

bilmo, whats that teepee/laavu in yr profile pic...............?

 

[bilmo-p5]

bilmo, whats that teepee/laavu in yr profile pic...............?

It's a True North Big Tarp set as a tipi.
I sewed an extra webbing reinforcement along one long side and fitted eyelets at, I think, 9" intervals so it can be laced up.