"Back within the 1980s I chanced upon a German armed service sleeping bag that experienced a hood and SLEEVES, of all points! Since I also am a side sleeper I gave one a try.
Also, the overbag makes a good summer time bag as it is not quite as heavy or bulky or warm as the principle bag.
I constantly use a Therm-a-Rest Z Lite foam pad beneath an air mattress beacause I don't believe in the air matress and due to the rocky soils in AZ.
An occasion in which I'm definitely happy I'm not an ultralight hiker. My pack loadout is generally all around 35-40lbs. because I'm utilizing waxed canvas and wool.
SW PA Jan 9, 2014 #three I just can't see this staying a safe idea. I've used the MSS in the reduced teenagers without any hot water bottles or heaters in any respect, but this was normally within Adirondack shelters so I had been out in the wind.
By the way plenty of the previous armed forces bag zippers perform in which should you pull it each of the way up it disconnects along with the bag pops open to enable the soldier a hasty exit in beat.
Unsure how small it'll go but don’t Consider it’s at any time gonna be a dilemma, just like the pillow a whole lot.
ROCK6 said: I don't understand about "sniper", however the Ecotat procedure was developed with an analogous bag that can be cinched shut or remaining open at the bottom. The intent was to either sleep or be capable of observe using your boots on.
AK49 said: I do this with all of my sleeping baggage apart from one. I very own a wiggys and they actually propose that you keep it in its things sack. They assert that their insulation won't ever clump up or unfastened its loft. Simply click to expand...
N.Central Montana Jan ten, 2014 #18 I've experienced the oxygen activated hand and foot warmers not do the job in damp disorders or in damp boots on quite a few events. The significant humidity just kills them and they harden. Likely operate high-quality if dry sufficient.
Among the several parts of package that I might get once again inside a heartbeat. A little bulky Using the overbag but nicely worthwhile. And, rated to -forty° file While using the two.
Wormfood stated: I picked up one, I do think They are designated M-1944 bag, sleeping. Initially they had three parts, a cotton inner liner to maintain the wool from having soiled, a wool insulative later on, after which a cotton duck "water resistant" outer bag.
Never ever gave A lot assumed to any fumes, Truthfully. Do they deliver any gases that happen to be regarded as a hazard? I exploit my hammock, even in winter so not sure if a bivy would lock in All those fumes much more than simply a bag by itself, which can be really breathable.
General, I'm able to say this is a wonderful bag and Sleeping Bag also the 0* sleeping bag retained me extremely cozy at temps which were in just a few degrees of 0*, and there is no concern in my intellect if this may preserve me warm.