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    IX material clo value

    I've seen Where IX is supposed to have a CLO of 2 ......

    Can anyone confirm that thru experience ... One layer Good to about 45 degrees?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captn View Post
    I've seen Where IX is supposed to have a CLO of 2 ......
    I don't know about that... PE Foam and Insultex both have an R-value of 3.

    Quote Originally Posted by Captn View Post
    Can anyone confirm that thru experience ... One layer Good to about 45 degrees?
    That would be pushing it for most folks.
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    I just spent the weekend hanging with a 2 layer IX top quilt. The first night was 32 degrees and it wasn't near enough insulation and the second night was low 40's and it still wasn't enough. NO wind. I was wearing 2 wool 190 tee's and a wool 330 hoodie plus a wind shirt on the torso. For bottoms I had a pair of medium weight wool base layer and thin nylon pants. On the feet I had 3 pair of wool sock (2 of them thick) plus 2 beanies on top of the hood.

    OK, so I'm a whimpy, cold sleeper ... I'll shut up now and only use my double IX above 50 degrees ... but at least I tried - although in the wilderness, not my backyard like a smart person would do!
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    I used my Light Hiker Bedroll, double IX Quilt at 40F not problem. I am a warm sleeper. I had my hiking pants, and a long sleeve thermal shirt on with down booties on my feet. Baby Orca IX UQ, and Z rest pad under feet to butt area.

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    I love my MMG Shamu and am a fan of IX, but I just can't seem to get comfortable with it below 50*. I know that a bunch of folks do, and wish that I could, because the weight savings is tremendous.

    That said, I'm making an IX Summer TQ that I'll pair with my MMG Shamu and enjoy the almost 3 pounds in weight savings that I can enjoy half of the year

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    Funny I just had a question about what to use for a DIY underquilt and the poll showed people prefer IX as the primary insulating material. Its interesting because with a CLO that hight it appears to be a miracle insulation. I'm skeptical but want to be optimistic and give it a try.

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    pack ix is alot like the pe foam i had under me at the rifle river rec area it is great stuff and light but it doesnt pack down very good. I have read alot of the post about insultex and from my experence with pe foam i believe some people can get by with very little of it and do fine while others need to add a layer or 2 to get the desired tempt rating.
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    It's not the actual insulation properties that keep one from getting the most out of Insultex, or PE foam... it's the fit. It generally doesn't have the mass or depth to be as forgiving as heavier options, so fit is far more important.
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