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Kinda digging up an old thread but I purchased 2 of these tarps when they were on sale knowing I had a trip coming up in the summer. We just finished 5 days in BWCA and a couple good storms blew...

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This bag is brand new with tag and comes with cotton storage sack, this is a great lightweight bag. This series of bags does not have a zipper down the side, to minimize weight and cold spots. ...

So why does the SS cost so much if it can barely help you to freezing?

If you aren't having to carry it very far, it is hard to be a standard blue tarp

congrat, the worse part is having to get out in the morning

I have seen a similar episode

leeping, I was warm with the reflector right under the sleeping bag, except for the condensation issue.

solo, if you have a jacket or any other gear you can place under your feet that will help keep them warm

I was thinking by just opening it up, I could either string it underneath in colder weather or use as top quilt in warmer temps. I do not get out often enough yet to justify an underquilt.

It is the Featherlite 40

ML, I am just modding the bag to be able to be used as either a top or bottom quilt.

thanks for the input, I have played with making a down quilt once before and man is that fun!

I recently purchased a GoLite bag to use as an underquilt, I got a heck of a deal on 800 fill down. The bag does not have a zipper, so I want to cut it down one side to open it up. Anything to be...

The only part of my bags that overlapped was at the foot end maybe 18" and the rest of the second bag was just layed on top. This also kept it from sliding around.

I tried this out this past weekend, the temps dipped to 25 and I stayed warm, but woke with a dampness on the reflector and my sleeping bag. On to something else.

So this test went very well for me. The temps dropped to about 25 over night, and I stayed comfortable if not too warm. My tarp wasn't positioned the best so I had a little wind hitting my feet. I...

I have a 35 degree REI bag, and a 40 degree REI bag, I did a trial run a few weeks ago in the upper 30's with the 35 degree bag, and stayed warm, with the my underquilt in place. I am getting ready...