UL / Light Blankets or Woobies?

Hi Brian,

From the link you provided, I'm guessing your poncho liner was made of Momentum fabric (as seen on thru-hiker.com) and could be made yourself for considerable less $$ and with a fabric of your choosing.

My suggestion would be to get samples of fabrics from thru-hiker.com, owfinc.com, or seattlefabrics.com in order to choose a quieter fabric. Buy your own climashield and sew your own in the size you want. If you don't sew, maybe you can find a local person to do it for you.

I'm new to making my own gear, but sewing a simple rectangle like this shouldn't be hard. I would also recommend – if you choose to make your own – adding grossgrain ribbon to the edges to reinforce the seam, and a few grossgrain loops/toggles so you could "wear" the liner easier around camp.

That's my two cents. Good luck!

Hi,
I use a pashmina shawl I bought in the Himilaya for not much money. It's really a blanket that I can use around my shoulders in camp, doubled up under my sleep system to insulate myself from the ground, or on top, or as a scarf.
It is really light weight, coming in at .18kg or 6.5 ounces. It works when wet, and dries fast, as it is superfine wool, and is comfortable, and smell resistant too. A comfort/ security blanket that doubles as my insulating layer in midsummer at night. It also packs down very small.
I slept on a thin blue pad with this underneath me at 5000 meters in the Himilaya, and was very warm and insulated from the cold ground.
The locals, who know a thing or two about surviving up there, all have one and it's amazing how versitile they are.
Just a thought out of the box…
cheers, fred

Hi,
I use a Pashmina shawl I bought in the Himalaya as an insulating blanket, either above or below me as the need dictates. It's made of superfine wool, sheds water and works when wet, smells like new all the time and best of all, weighs .18kg, or 6.5 ounces, and is very versitile as a scarf or over blanket in camp before bed.
I slept on it on a rented thin blue foam mat at 5000m and it insulated me really well, and is usually in my kit for the mountains or even general travel.
I call it 'the difference' as when I think I'll need a blanket, it really makes the difference between comfort and discomfort.
The locals in the Himalaya use them all the time, and they've been dealing with extreme weather and cold forever.
A bit out of the box, but I hope this helps.
cheers, fred