Bags....was Re: [at-l] ummm

[daveh@psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

You may have included the "side-sleepers" issue in your idea "The problem is
how to assure the quilt, pad and sleeper stay together enough to stay warm."

I work hard at sleeping on my side -- in deference to those of you who
tagged me, Chainsaw.

Most top bag arrangement that I have seen either require you sleep on your
back, or they are very bulky.  Now, I could sleep on my back, the whole
night through -- assuming sheltermate would quit poking and throwing things
at me and or other in the camp area would quit shouting "ROLL OVER" and
leave my tent alone.  However, no one else in the area would.

So, until someone solves the side-sleepers" challenge, I'll have to pass on
top bags.

Chainsaw


----- Original Message -----
From: kahley <kahley7@ptd.net>
To: Scott Perry <scottgperry@hotmail.com>; <Dekkerd@rocketmail.com>;
<bullard@northnet.org>; <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 6:22 PM
Subject: Bags....was Re: [at-l] ummm


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> Another option and one I'm seriously considering, is a top bag.
> The theory is that since any insulation which lies beneath the weight
> of your bod is compressed to near useless insulating capability,
> why waste weight, or pack space (or money) on it.  Since the insulation
> beneath the bod comes chiefly from the sleeping pad, a top bag doesn't
> waste feathers there  The problem is how to assure the quilt, pad and
sleeper
> stay together enough to stay warm.
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