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    Silk Sleep Sack?

    Anyone ever used one before? I was looking to get one to use in conjunction with a pad for summer camping in Georgia. It is in rei outlet for $35 and I get a 20% off member discount so it is pretty tempting. Only 5 oz as well.
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    I have used a silk sleep sack before and I liked it especially in the hot Georgia summer nights. It is a compact and light solution if you feel like you need to be covered when you sleep. The one I used had a hood but I never used the hood as it made me too hot. However, I am a hot sleeper and I have found I really did not need any covering especially with the ENO bug net to keep away the mosquitoes. Hope this advice helps.

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    I am curious about this as well !
    So a couple of days ago i bought a Silk Sleeping Bag Liner on Ebay for GBP 9.99 (Approximately US $15.15).

    I will report back when i get it !
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    Quote Originally Posted by gakayaker View Post
    Anyone ever used one before? I was looking to get one to use in conjunction with a pad for summer camping in Georgia. It is in rei outlet for $35 and I get a 20% off member discount so it is pretty tempting. Only 5 oz as well.
    Yes, I bought one at REI a couple of years ago (rip-stop silk material) and it works well for me, either as a bag liner or even as a (VERY) light sleeping bag. I even cut a hole in the bottom so I can pull it up over my hammock, with or without a sleeping bag. My sleeping bag also has a hole in the bottom so the liner/bag goes around the hammock and allows me to sleep without compressing any insulation.

    An added plus with the silk liner, is that a drawstring at the top allows me to pull it over my head to act as a mosquito net if needed.

    Good luck with your new addition.

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    I use a sleep sack made out of an old sheet and am planning to make one out of jacket liner material. That material is silk-like and cheap. But $35 bucks is not bad for real silk and not having to sew anything.

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    Which type of silk are the sleep sacks made from? I'm thinking of sewing one up but all I have here is Dupoini and I'm pretty sure that's not the right type:>.

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    My friend has a very expensive -20* winter bag and uses a silk liner as a way to reduce the dirt, sweat, oils that enter the down bag.

    Never thought of it by itself before

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