3/4 Underquilt with thick socks

[Freakin Farmer]

Freakin Farmer, what do you use to keep your feet from forming icicles?

I use a 0° incubator and very loose socks (if under 40°). I do most of my hiking/camping in the shoulder seasons so if it does get too warm I will loosen up the quilt and ditch the socks.

[Slackdaddy]

Socks are a must,, nothing like getting up for a midnight pee and squishing a slug with your bare feet as you slip on you camp shoes

I actually tried no socks/no pad after reading a similar post from SilverSurfer last year and it actually works for me, too. Barefoot in my top quilt is the most comfortable and warm for me. It's nice because I always sleep barefoot in a bed, so it's a familiar feeling.


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[kitsapcowboy]

40° is my confort cutoff too for 3/4 UQ. If I had to buy now, I'd go with the full length 20° and a PLUQ for 50°+.

+1. Shorty 30-degree (with pad for me) down to somewhere in the mid- to high 40s, and then switch to a warmer full-length UQ as appropriate.