MYOG sleeping bag to insulated pants conversion.

[And E]

(Title correction: Sleeping bag to MYOG insulated pants conversion)

I had a 45* Lafuma X600 sitting around that I got from REI awhile back, just collecting dust. I decided to convert them into insulated pants for sitting around camp in the cold. Read through Roger and Jerry's articles, and cheated on the pattern by tracing a pair of pants that fit me well :o)

Also, big cheat: Went over to my parent's house to sew it up, and my mom ended up doing all the sewing for me, since the machine is super old and finicky. Velcro closure, no elastic (might add them sometime, but don't really need them) and only 180 grams (6.35 oz). Should keep me nice and toasty with my Smartwool Midweight tights underneath and hiking pants over. Anyways, pictures!

Thanks to Jerry and Roger for all their advice on this one!

[Jerry Adams]

That looks good. Clever to get your mom to do the sewing : )

I also originally started with a pair of jeans.

[Jerry Adams]

So, what happens when you bend over? Is there enough room for your rear end?

[And E]

I didn't leave quite enough material in the back, so it does give me some plumbers crack, but the pants stay on, and I'll most likely have my wool bottoms on too, and hiking pants on the outside.

[todd]

That is a great idea!

How would you have made them differently regarding the crack issue? :) Would you have just cut the rear "taller" or added a gusset in the crotch, or what?

[Jerry Adams]

The first pair of pants I did were tight around rear. So I moved "the point" out and the rear up and they fit better – about 1/3rd of the way down in http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/supplex_pants.html

[And E]

After I try it out in the field in a couple weeks, I might add an inch or two of extra fabric around the waist and elastic since I have a lot of fabric left over.

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