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  • #1314823
    Stephanie Jordan
    Spectator

    @maia

    Locale: Rocky Mountains

    Companion forum thread to:

    Concerning the Wilderness Serape

    #2086252
    carlos fernandez rivas
    BPL Member

    @pitagorin

    Locale: Galicia -Spain

    If someone is interested in this concept there are some "tactical brands" trying to improve the classic "poncho liner" as hill people gear, kifaru (woobie),snugpak (poncho liner) and others…..

    But there is a small brand with incredible designers (782 gear)they designed real UL "tactical gear" (smokin series) .. they produce one under 10oz poncho liner with hood…. the smoke kloke …

    #2086281
    john Tier
    Spectator

    @peter_pan

    Locale: Co-Owner Jacks 'R' Better, LLC, VA

    Very similiar to the JRB Sierra Sieries of quilts… The current models of the original JRB No Sniveller quilt, cica 2004.

    Nice concept.

    Pan

    #2086311
    Mark Hurd
    BPL Member

    @markhurd

    Locale: Willamette Valley

    As John so modestly mentioned, the Jack-R-Better folks have had this concept for the last 10 years using down. Their line of quilts offering a Velcro head hole work great. Yes it lacks the advantages of the synthetic insulation mentioned above, but it is a lighter system. Your sleeping quilt is your coat is your Serape.

    #2086338
    Sam Haraldson
    BPL Member

    @sharalds

    Locale: Gallatin Range

    The HPG Wilderness Serape is far more versatile than the No Sniveller so they're only slightly comparable items in my opinion. Zippered edges, cinch cord for hitching it up around the waist, and full hood on the HPG. That being said, JRB deserves much praise for popularizing the DIY woobie mod design and introducing it to the UL crowd many years ago.

    #2086351
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    I have a Therm-a-Rest Tech Blanket that can fill the same niche. It has a drawstring to form a foot box and snaps to mate it with a sleeping pad to use as a quilt.

    It is compact but too heavy when compared with UL quilt desings. With lighter cloth and higher quality fill, it would make a good summer quilt or cold season supplement. I would definitely add a head hole to allow use as summer camp insulation.

    It works very well as a warm weather top quilt in a hammock.

    #2086412
    Tony Ronco
    BPL Member

    @tr-browsing

    RE: JRB vs. HPG

    HPG "slightly comparable item … Zippered edges, cinch cord for hitching it up around the waist, and full hood"

    FWIW – in addition to being much lighter, the JRB has the advantage of being modular in that it can be fitted with a full hood and it can be fitted with arms, and it is easy to have a waist tie … so, the JRB may be more comparable than what a first glance would indicate … just saying ;-)

    BPL review of the JRB Hood
    JRB hood Photo of the waist tie from the JRB website:
    JRB serape

    #2086424
    Jason Elsworth
    Spectator

    @jephoto

    Locale: New Zealand

    Tony's photos very clearly show that if you want to dress up as a giant turtle in the back country then JRB quilts are the gold standard:).

    #2086480
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    The serape concept is just like the cape rain gear/shelter combo. It is not a fashion statement, but it makes sense to use your sleep insulation in camp rather than carry another pound of insulation to keep you warm for the relatively short period of camp time until you are ready to sleep.

    #2086507
    Dave @ Oware
    BPL Member

    @bivysack-com

    Locale: East Washington

    Nessmuk had a blanket bag of mackinac wool in the 1800's. Poncho liners have been around since Vietnam. Clint Eastwood, the epitome of wild, helped sell a lot of Sears ponchos (as far as I know no relation to Nessmuk) back in the day.

    #2086525
    Glenn S
    Member

    @glenn64

    Locale: Snowhere, MN

    Clint Eastwood, the epitome of wild…

    …and apparently for $320 it can still be yours…

    http://hollywoodprop.com/spaghettiponchos.htm

    #2086580
    Jason Elsworth
    Spectator

    @jephoto

    Locale: New Zealand

    Very interesting article. In particular having a synthetic top quilt really makes sense to me for certain tough conditions and then using it to supplement a lighter jacket is smart.

    I wore my JRB quilt a few times, before I decided it was much too narrow for me and handed it on the my youngest boy. Most of the time I like to have a synthetic jacket with me, so a wearable down quilt wasn't that useful for me personally.

    #2086894
    Jim Colten
    BPL Member

    @jcolten

    Locale: MN

    JRB vs Chenault Serape

    JRB has great products … great enough for me to make an MYOG sniveler knockoff (albeit with synthetic insulation)

    But as a serape alternative?

    Consider that you'll be using the work horse of your sleep system as outerwear … in marginal conditions.

    Consider that down is less damp/wet weather tolerant than synthetic

    Consider than the JRB sniveler offers 2.5 inches of down insulation … much more insulation than the Chenault Serape … much more than most would want to have at even moderate activity unless you are talking weather much colder than the quilt would handle as a sleep system … even if augmented by clothing (unless you are packing down pants and parka)

    Consider that all the sniveler photos I've seen are in fair weather

    Consider that Dave (and others) are not one to stay home just because weather is far from ideal.

    Consider Dave's suggested use of "going to get water on a cold morning" … I won't be squatting at the edge of an icy stream with a down quilt dangling.

    Two great ideas … but suitable for different applications.

    #2087061
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Integral Designs had a similar design for years:

    http://www.fellfab.com/military/poncho-liner-blanket/

    #3372410
    steve flinn
    BPL Member

    @steveflinn

    has anyone hereabouts actually tried using the Mountain Laurel Designs “Spirit” quilt-with-headhole? i used to use a wool blanket under a pvc poncho on the redwood coast…fine down to freezing if i slept in my clothes (which in the 70’s was still jeans and an army fatigue shirt.

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