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I love my JRB stuff. I have a couple Summer quilt liners, a Stealth, and a Sierra Sniveller. Yesterday, on YouTube I saw another company advertising a new, wearable quilt. Someone had commented about this being a new, remarkable concept. I just had to reply that Jack's R Better had that concept on the market over 15 years ago. I know it doesnt affect me personally, but people ought to give credit where its due.
Kudos to the Jacks but I'd imagine that the concept was not original to them either.
Probably some Peruvian grandma from eons ago, after weaving a llama wool blanket... and she's thinkin' voila! Poncho!!
I think JRB was first to have hammock quilts that could be worn, but Kifaru had them more than 8 years ago (not for hammocks), and I don't think Kifaru was first either. The good old Poncho liner certainly spawned a lot of newer versions, and wool blankets before that.
Yep, what he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by HillbillyHanger
The problem is they probably do not know where credit is due nor have they heard of JRB. I find that the "national" media types know very little of the cottage vendors.Quote:
Originally Posted by HillbillyHanger
Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, Enlightened Equipment recently intro'd their version... Rev-HOLE-ation.
Biggest mistake I made with my quilts was selling my Sierra Steath. Back when the Sierra still came with a 900 fill instead of the current 800. I miss that quilt terribly. It wasn't until I got rid of it that I realized how much I used it. I got so excited by swapping it out for a "new" quilt from another vendor. I thought, hey, I'll just get a down puffy for chilly morning/evening and then I can avoid wearing my quilt by the fire but in hindsight, I never wore it around the fire because it blocked the heat from the fire. Going to grab one of these again, simply an amazing piece of kit.
I've had my Stealth for many years now. Last time out I left my puffer at home, and for the first time use it in poncho mode, sitting around..with no fire and was simply amazed. Sure you don't want to bushwhack with this thing, but when I sit on the Stansport, the front doesn't come close to touching the ground and the footbox in back tucks nicely into the X formed by the legs.
It takes a while for people to catch on.
Here's to credit where credit is do...Thanks Jacks!
TL;DR ..... :thumbup:
(There, that oughta save ya some time!)
But seriously, used mine for the first time last night and this morning during another of my local overnighters and was quite pleased with the functionality of this piece.
The Sierra Stealth is rated for 40°F and last night it got down to 47°F, according to my trusty ThermoDrop, at which temperature this quilt that converts to a serape kept me plenty warm in the hammock. Mine is the regular length and it was more than roomy enough for me at 5-8/168.
This morning I purposely wore a couple of thin layers so that I would get a bit chilled, and then I opened up the velcro for the head hole and donned the quilt as a piece of clothing because I wanted to find out if it was practical for wearing while doing typical morning camp activities... especially heating up that coffee water! When I put it on I was instantly warm, but did not overheat while making coffee, taking down the hammock, folding the chair and getting everything else ready to pack. When sitting in the chair, close to the stove, there was nothing dangling and it didn't require me to be any more careful than I would be when wearing a down jacket.
On my scale the Stealth weighs 514g/18.1oz, which is about 4-5oz heavier than a top-notch Reg/Reg quilt with 10D/950fp. But when you consider that the typical fall/spring puffy weighs about 8-10oz, and that it is typically needed only evening and morning for shoulder season activities, this is an excellent double-duty item that ends up saving a few ounces while reducing gear volume and cutting one more piece from the gear list. And to top it off, it's quite a bargain at $209!
One of the reasons for the Stealth's increased weight is its 20D shell material. I don't know if the Jacks would've laughed at me and said "heck no" if I had requested a lighter material. But, as it turns out, I figured that since this is a wearable item and will be exposed to more potential snags and abrasion than the typical sleeping quilt, the more robust material is a far better choice anyway.
Bottom line — I'm really going to be using this Sierra Stealth a LOT this fall!
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The army issued wearable sleeping bags during the Korean War.
Yep! The idea has been around for thousands of years, probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carver
Aztecs were wearing them in 1519 when Cortez arrived.
Early Aztec serapes
In 1519, when Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico, the Aztecs were wearing blanket garments made from a mixture of cotton and agave cactus fibers, and dyed using organic materials, such as crushed fruits and insects. The Aztecs believed that wearing bright colors would bring favors from the gods, while warding off any evil spirits. The intricate patterns and designs were originally used to identify one’s family or social status, as well as which hometown or region the wearer originated from. Serapes were originally worn by men, while women would wear similar woven blanket-like garments called rebozos or huipiles.
Wouldn't that be: "ˇAhí lo tienes! ˇˇPoncho!!"Quote:
Originally Posted by cmoulder
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
LOL, yeah the French had nothing to do with it! :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by TominMN
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Originally Posted by TominMN
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I saw the wearable quilt by JRB in 2006 at a winter hang. I agree give credit where its due!