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My Sleeping bag is an anchor!!

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PostedApr 27, 2012 at 7:22 pm

Hey everyone, this is my first post. I'm excited to get back out into the woods, as I have a back injury that has keep me from going out. Recently I've discovered the 'UL movement', and I'm excited at the chance to get back at it.

Ive completed a spread sheet of my gear, and discovered that my sleeping bag (0 degree ll bean, 650 down) is accounting for 38% of my base pack weight! This is way to much for summer. I know the bag is overkill and need some suggestions on ultralight sleeping bag liners or maybe even a summer top quilt, as I will be using a hammock.

Thanks for all the help you guys have already given me, as I have been lurking here for several weeks!

-Eric

PostedApr 28, 2012 at 12:53 am

As far as summer top quilts under $250 I thinks it hard to beat something from Jacks R Better or Hammock Gear. And then even cheaper than those guys will be enLIGHTened Equipment, Tim makes great stuff and is awesome with customer service. I personally have a Revelation X quilt from Tim on the way, it should be here within the next week or two.

But you can just google all those guys and check them out.

Hope that helps some.

Clint

PostedApr 28, 2012 at 7:15 am

great option for tq/uq when it gets a little cooler. I had not heard of them. Last night I came upon this option, which I think may work out well. I wonder if anybody has any experience with this.

For just over 4 ounces, a silk bag liner might be perfect for summer temps.
http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Summit-Premium-Standard-Rectangular/dp/B001C59GS4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_T1?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3HL3WSA4YLH85&colid=2ZRZ8DSA2AWKO

Another option I saw was at Jacks r better….. a fleece quilt liner. Im just worried that fleece seems to hot on summer nights

PostedApr 28, 2012 at 11:00 am

I assume your hiking in Florida. I am from Texas and summer mean different things to us people from the South. In the summer here I dont bring anything at all to sleep in because baselayers are plenty. Im sure that the liner will work great if summers in Florida are anything like they are here, super hot at night even.

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