DIY Idea - Overquilt with arms

[WonderMonkey]

So a down snuggie, with a hood?
I wouldn't like it, but hey, it might be worth a shot for you.

PF

Along the lines of that, yet.

[WonderMonkey]

Or just buy a jacket with hood and use an elephants foot for your legs. About the same weight savings as a quilt sine you can wear the jacket when your not sleeping. Only problem here is finding a solid jacket baffled to 3" for serious winter. Most jackets aren't made for the metabolism drop of sleeping so they're warm for winter only if you're somewhat active.

This is true. However even if that worked great I might try to make my idea just for the heck of it.

[Just Jeff]

Definitely a plus on the tinker factor. I like to tinker, too.

I tried a sock model just to see how it would work...even after I saw it wouldn't work like I had planned, I still tinkered with it for another couple hours just to see what I could come up with. Then the next day I made a working model.

Search thru the gallery here...slowhike made something similar to what you're talking about. I think his was a hooded wearable quilt, but I don't think it had arms. Might give you some ideas.

[WonderMonkey]

I'll do just that. Thanks for the point.

[bclarkmsu]

There is a company that makes a hunting one. You step into it zip it up and put your arms in the long sleeves. You can sit on your stand and still be able to hold a rifle. Something like this but heavy duty. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...uctId=10919767

[WonderMonkey]

There is a company that makes a hunting one. You step into it zip it up and put your arms in the long sleeves. You can sit on your stand and still be able to hold a rifle. Something like this but heavy duty. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...uctId=10919767

Yes, good find. A modified version of that in down. Add the opportunity for a hood in some fashion.

[Wags]

[ChrisH]

Great picture but what are they and where can you find them?

[Wags]

http://www.lippiselkbag.co.uk/

[JerryW]

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