That's what happens when it snows in Houston- everybody panics and starts stocking up on Arctic level gear...in 2 yrs it will all be in their garage sales. (opportunity!)
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That's what happens when it snows in Houston- everybody panics and starts stocking up on Arctic level gear...in 2 yrs it will all be in their garage sales. (opportunity!)
Lastnight didn't get as cold as I was hoping,,, 36 degrees....
Anyway I have been messing with these sleepimg bags, and pads trying to come up with a basic, quick simple rig, that would keep me warm, with out a pad, under quilt, top cover, or all the extra stuff. I just wanted a plain hammock, a sleeping bag and a tarp.
I think I am there,. after several attemps with different pads, sleeping bags, 2 bags inside of each other, bags on top of each other, a super shelter, a dri duck skin, and numerous types of pads.
That Military Exteme bag is a bad a$$ sleeping bag. The intermeadiate bag was good the othernight, but the Extreme bag way excedes it.
Yes it is heavy and not for back packing, but I am a "Pound Hog"
Lastnight, using it without any pad, and top cover and no type of under quilt turned out great. I still want to try it when it is colder though.
Keepng with the saying of "insulate the body not the hammock", I dressed warm, 2 pair of socks, my work pants again, insulated bib coveralls, a t-shirt and a long johns top, a fleece jacket, knit cap, and one more jacket for good measure.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...aking/ext2.jpg
The night started of well, cold and rain.
By 3 am I had to shed both jackets, several times through out the night, I had to unzip it was just to warm.
Not one time did I feel a cold spot when my arms or legs would touch the sides like I would feel when using the traditional sleeping bags.
Finally I started to feel a cool sensation on my butt, keep in mind that this is a used sleeping bag. After sliding the fleece jacket down under my butt all was well again.
Granted these were not extreme conditions, little wind and not freezing temps, I think this is a good sign. The basics, hammock, and sleeping bag set up.
I had been sleeping outside the last few nights in my hammock and recognized the sound of the CG helicopter off in a distance.
As I layed there, I was just hoping all would turn out ok...Here I was snuggled warm in a sleeping bag, And just thinking of what was going on a few miles away.
http://www.easttexasnews.com/Sanjac/...9/story16.html
Ima "Pound Hog"
"Finally I started to feel a cool sensation on my butt, keep in mind that this is a used sleeping bag. After sliding the fleece jacket down under my butt all was well again."
I think you're on to something, here. As has been noted elsewhere, fleece isn't compressable. It continues to provide a measure of insulation, even when you lie on it.
*Disclaimer*
Weight-weenies need not apply!
Randy continues to impress me with what he finds, how cheap it is, and how well it works...for pound hogs. Count me as a pound hog, too!
Randy found the source for the USGI Extreme bag in Houston and we wiped them out of stock! :lol:
Talked to Randy Wednesday afternoon after his test. He was able to provide the details of the experiment and it impressed me with its simplicity. Since it was good news, I decided to give my Extreme bag a test last night up at SFA SP. Worked like a champ! He's right: I came out of that bag several times during the night begging for the cold air so I could cool off. It was VERY toasty! :scared:
According to UncleMJM's new digital thermometer it got down to 46*.
Randy should be able to test the Extreme bag again tonight. I'm sure he'll post results.
Any chance you boys might have overbought for the Coastal Bend?
Just a thought...:lol:
I think I'm gonna try the intermediate model.:)
sounds like you need to try this one out next:
http://www.omahas.com/product_info.p...b9ukuf98ll6e87