Below Freezing test hang w/ the basics

**Randy** · 01-02-2010, 08:08

It got down to 27 degrees here lastnight and thismorning.
I am sold on these 2 bags, the Intermeadiate and the Extreme.
Not having to mess with all the extras stuff, just a simple hanging rig, Hammock, sleeping bag and a tarp.

So far I have used a Hennessy and the Grand Trunk UL with these bags.
It's all in the insulation, be it a quilt setup or bad a$$ sleeping bag.

**Hawk-eye** · 01-02-2010, 08:13

Originally Posted by oldgringo

I just ordered the ICW GI bag from these guys. Thanks, Pedro.

Hey Dave after you give it a test ... let us know what you think about it.

**Tango61** · 01-02-2010, 20:33

Forecast for next Thursday is 17F in EastTx (KLTV out of Tyler).

Next time you guys take a quick trip out to SFA SP, give a shout.

I might could make it and bring my son (Condor) if we aren't on a Scout campout the same weekend. I'd love to do some traveling on the Brazos. We've got the Angelina and the Neches near by, which we'll be trying this spring.

Tango61

**oldgringo** · 01-05-2010, 05:48

Hey Randy, 4* here Friday night. You up for a road trip?

Seriously, I do wonder how this lashup sans pad/quilt will do outside of the Banana Belt.

**Randy** · 01-05-2010, 05:51

Originally Posted by oldgringo

Hey Randy, 4* here Friday night. You up for a road trip?

Seriously, I do wonder how this lashup sans pad/quilt will do outside of the Banana Belt.

We are forcasted for the high teens this Friday here.
I really would like to try a single digit or snow though.
Hmmmmm A road trip....................
I did sleep in that HEAVY bag again last night,,,,,,,,,,And the GF still fussed, it's not like I was off at a bar or something, I was only outside,,,andstill at home,,,,,,but she sais something must be wrong if I keep wanting to sleep out side in freezing weather instead of with her,,,,,,,,,,

Thats like one of those loaded questions,,,,
"Baby do these jeans make me look fat?' " No, baby it aint the jeans"

**Counselor** · 01-05-2010, 09:50

Originally Posted by Randy

We are forcasted for the high teens this Friday here.
I really would like to try a single digit or snow though.
Hmmmmm A road trip....................
I did sleep in that HEAVY bag again last night,,,,,,,,,,And the GF still fussed, it's not like I was off at a bar or something, I was only outside,,,andstill at home,,,,,,but she sais something must be wrong if I keep wanting to sleep out side in freezing weather instead of with her,,,,,,,,,,

Thats like one of those loaded questions,,,,
"Baby do these jeans make me look fat?' " No, baby it aint the jeans"

this is why we sleep in the hammock - the hammock never complains when we sleep in our bed.

**oldgringo** · 01-05-2010, 09:58

This could go south so fast...

**KerMegan** · 01-05-2010, 10:54

too late....

**oldgringo** · 01-05-2010, 14:26

Originally Posted by oldgringo

I just ordered the ICW GI bag from these guys. Thanks, Pedro.

Rats! Just got an email...out of stock. They offered to send the ECW instead, but I think that it would poach me in 99% of the weather I'll encounter here @ 35*N.

Back to the drawing board.

**Randy** · 01-05-2010, 15:12

I am hooked on my ECW and the ICW. I have spent several nights is freezing temps, in the ECW with no need for any pad, or quilts and have been very very comfortable.

Even woke up with frost on the outside of the bag but warm and dry inside.....