You accomplished the goal that I seek.
Inexpensive and functional.
Let us know about the outdoor testing..
Very nicely done!
Tom
You accomplished the goal that I seek.
Inexpensive and functional.
Let us know about the outdoor testing..
Very nicely done!
Tom
bdpalace, was this a mummy bag? What did you do about the hood? Did it have a partial or full zipper on the bag? Also did you just leave the zipper on the bag? Looks great, let us know how your first night outside is,
Sometimes I like to hike and think, And sometimes I just like to hike.
Hiking is'ent about waiting for the storm to pass its about learning to hike in the rain.
Thanks!
It is a mummy with a full 2-way zipper, zipped up. The hood is intact and is attached at either side and the top. I zipped the bottom zipper up to the A-sym tie out and ran the tie-out line through the zipper pull. I figure I can slide a pad in the bag for additional warmth if needed.
No testing for a while but will definitely post my thoughts when I get it out.
Strangers stopping strangers just to shake their hand - Robert Hunter
AAHH I see now, I was invisioning that the bag was opened wide. WIht it being closed the hood could actually provide some nice head warmth. That makes much more sense,
Sometimes I like to hike and think, And sometimes I just like to hike.
Hiking is'ent about waiting for the storm to pass its about learning to hike in the rain.
has anyone ever tried using the fill from a household down comforter in a DIY hammock UQ? i found some local comforters on craigslist and was thinking about picking one up. the jo-ann fabric near me has ripstop on sale for $3.50/yd and I have most of the other things. My only concern is if down from a household comforter can be used in a UQ.
It's certainly possible, and several people on here have done it (I'm not among them though). It won't be quite as light or compressible as, say a 900 FP one, but it'd certainly be serviceable!
HTH,
Acer
It's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Formerly known as Acercanto, my trail name is MacGuyver to some, and Pucker Factor to others.
It's not procrastinating, its proactively delaying the implementation of the energy-intensive phase of the project until the enthusiasm factor is at its maximum effectiveness. - Randy Glasbergen
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