DIY Idea - Overquilt with arms

[nacra533]

I needed a Nanutuck this week just to walk to the mailbox (in Georgia) Our blood is too thin for this weather.

I prefer to travel to anyplace that gets below 20 degrees.

[Bumbler]

Something like this?

http://www.alpinlitegear.com/index.p...products_id=17

[WonderMonkey]

Hey! Look at those! Make the legs into a footbox and remove the back where it would get compressed too much and you have it! Though I think those would work "as-is".

I haven't looked at the price of those, am I going to pass out?

[WonderMonkey]

This might be close to what you were thinking of: Nunatak Raku

It's enclosed, like a sleeping bag, but the foot opens up so you can slide it up your legs and walk around in it.


Jerry

Real close! I wasn't thinking about opening the end due to heat loss and I'd like to see the back open to get around compression but maybe if the back was made of synthetic material it would matter "as much".

Why oh why can't I have an ORIGINAL idea?

[titanium_hiker]

what about a reverse poncho? As in a poncho folds in the middle with the ends hanging down, this would fold in the middle with the ends "hanging" up! So you'd have a large slit for your legs to poke out, and velcro on the bottom section to attach it to your back and as a foot box when in quilt mode.

TH

[Jduncan]

This might be close to what you were thinking of: Nunatak Raku

It's enclosed, like a sleeping bag, but the foot opens up so you can slide it up your legs and walk around in it.


Jerry

I look at this and the only thing I can think of is "Danger Will Robinson, Danger"

[WonderMonkey]

This might be close to what you were thinking of: Nunatak Raku

It's enclosed, like a sleeping bag, but the foot opens up so you can slide it up your legs and walk around in it.


Jerry

Or this guy

[slowhike]

Mine's prettdyer

[hangnout]

Thermarest Haven Bag



Add some JRB down sleeves



Scissors and a thread injector will get you close to what you are describing

[Peter_pan]

Say I make an overquilt, footbox and everything, but I put arms on it? I find when I sleep I don't like to keep my arms under my quilt, blanket, etc. I think I'd also cut our where it comes around my neck to allow it to ride higher.

The other thing I've thought about is an overquilt with arms and a hood. Not sure how to describe this but the overquilt would have the footbox and arms (or no arms) but with a hood attached to it. The only part that would actually be open is from the top of the footbox to mid-shoulder or close.

<- Like this but all one piece.

If I could draw I would sketch one up. Maybe I'll try tomorrow to see if I can convey this idea. I know I did a crappy job describing it.

JRB Sniveller series quilts with JRB Hood and Sleeves will make up un this manner.

Pan