[pct-l] Nunatak Down Sweater

[Hiker97 at aol.com (Hiker97@aol.com)]

No, I have not had the down sweater  on the trail yet or any overnight 
camping.  It will be the top half of my  sleeping bag system too.  What I am playing 
with now is the bottom part of  the sleeping system.  I was thinking of the 
new Nunatak 8 ounce half bag  for it.  
 
The sweater packs down like a small sleeping bag.   Remember that mine is 
parka length, XL, and with a hood.  It is pretty  big, but very nice.  I was 
thinking of a silk liner as an over bag for it  when sleeping.  I can always put 
on my rain suit too at night.  I have  done that and it is comfortable.  I use 
cheap Walmart house slippers for my  feet with clean hiking socks at night 
too.  They double as camp  shoes.  Of course, this is for 3-season hiking.
 
As far as being worn and useful as  a jacket, I have no doubts about it being 
super.  I figure the Epic outer  fabric will do well.
 
By the way, as far as the sleeping  system goes, a full length foam pad is 
key to me staying warm.  Actually, I  think my GossamerGear Night Light pad is 
3/4 length, whatever that  means.
 
I don't know why, but I like to  test things out on the trail, including food 
ideas.  I won't test them out  at home.  I go directly to a hike and then see 
how things work.  I  guess that is dumb, but that is what I like to do.
 
Cheers,  Switchback