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    Question hh in the cold

    Hi everyone, quick question...
    what is the coldest you slept in your hh?
    and what system did you use?
    never had the chance to try it in winter yet, it's coming and I want to be ready for it.
    though of the ss, but I find it a bit pricey and the reviews are a bit shaky.

    I already have a foam pad w wings for it, wondering what else I might need
    thanks in advance
    FRED

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    I got to the mid 30s in my HH. I used an SPE 8-wing with Walmart blue pads and an old Coleman sleeping bag (quilt style) and was fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    I got to the mid 30s in my HH. I used an SPE 8-wing with Walmart blue pads and an old Coleman sleeping bag (quilt style) and was fine.
    Your Warbonnet is pretty similar to a HH isn't it?
    I was thinking you used it in colder weather than that.
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    The Warbonnet has seen sub zero temps, but never got colder than I think 36 degrees in my HH. Might have to take it out for old times this winter just to play.
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    Took mine below freezing in Red River Gorge using the Super Shelter and HH weather cover over the top. Mule
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    0 degrees F. not much wind.

    JRB RMS top quilt, two oware pads (one doubled up for triple thickness behind my back) and a .5" insulmat pad. around 1" total pad behind my back. All my clothes I was comfortable in at 30F. I slept fine, but was not "warm"

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    Have taken my HH with SS and emergency blanket to about 30 degrees F. Used a 15 degree 800 fill down bag and poly pro long underwear.

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    How Cold In A HH

    Been in the mid 20s with a JRB Nest under quilt and an Old Rag Mountain Top quilt. Slept in light weight fleece long johns with fleece balaclava. Had to take my socks off 'cause it got too warm.

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    Been down to 10 degrees F in a Hyperlite. Used 3 pads for a total of 1 3/8" thickness.
    Top insulation: JRB NS, fleece throw, 4-5 layers each top and bottom, gloves, balaclava, skull cap. Stayed warm. I can tell you it can be a pain with that set-up in a bottom loader getting all that in and out of the slit.
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    Mid-20s with JRB Nest and 1/2" pad on bottom, JRB NS on top, wearing lightweight polypro's and laid a thin insulated jacket over my torso inside the quilt.

    It was Yosemite so very dry...all that synthetic made a heckuva light show underneath the quilt when I moved.
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