Re: [at-l] more boring gear talk

>I'm reading Jardine's book and he uses his backpack or some clothing he's
>not wearing under his legs.  I use my backpack when I'm using the 3/4 pad.
>I'm going to try to use the lighter Evasote doubled up with the pack under
>my legs on my next trip.
>
>Coosa
>
>
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>>How about putting the 3/4 pad under your feet, legs, and torso, then
>>something else under your shoulders and head?  Leslie
>>
>:
>>>
>>>>I envy all you 3/4th pad people--if I was able to get away with just 3/4
>I
>>>>would get the G4 backpack (doesn't work with a larger pad according to
>the
>>>>website info.).  Even if the rest of me is warm, if my lower half
touches
>>>>the ground at all--esp. feet--I freeze.  I've actually been cold in heat
>>>>waves when in the shade.  Just call me lizard (but not as a trail
>name)--I
>>>>become whatever temperature the air seems to be for the moment.  That's
>>why
>>>>I like hiking (well one reason among many), I'm warm as long as I'm
>>moving.
>>>> If I could figure out a way to sleep and walk effectively at the same
>>>>time, I'd be in heaven.
>>>
>>>I use a 3/4 pad under head-to-thighs, then I just lay my pack under my
>>>lower legs and feet.  Works fine for me--the pack does have a pad sewm
>into
>>>it, so there's a little bit of cushioning.  Love to make one article do
>two
>>>jobs...
>>>
>>>R.
>
>
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