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Post by WILL on May 23, 2012 13:41:54 GMT -7
Which do you prefer and why? I'm debating buying a blanket for summer(ish) camping, but I'm not sure if a warm weather bag would be a better way to go. The traditionalist side of me likes the blanket, but the practical side says the bag is lighter and smaller to pack for the same warmth.
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Post by lonewufcry on May 23, 2012 13:44:15 GMT -7
Will I have both actually I use a woobie for most of my camping and a sleeping bag for when its get a tad chilly.
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Post by karatediver on May 23, 2012 13:48:16 GMT -7
I like a summer bag with the nice, soft cloth material lining it. It just feels more comfortable for me. I have wool blankets but they are nearly as heavy, smell like moth balls, and just are not as comfortable to me.
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Post by thywar on May 23, 2012 15:49:25 GMT -7
I use a two season type bag and I have a military poncho liner that I put in it to give additional warmth. I've used a poncho liner since days in the Army and it's amazingly warm.. I've actually overnighted with just the poncho and liner.. and slept fine.. back to your preference.. but I like the bag.
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Post by oldcoothillbilly on May 23, 2012 16:32:23 GMT -7
I use both. A lighter weight sleepin bag an a wool blanket. I can cover up with the wool blanket an sleep on top a the bag, er put the blanket inside the bag an increase it's temp ratin.
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Post by angelhelp on May 23, 2012 16:35:31 GMT -7
Much as I love how wool feels on me, I'd take the bag.
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Post by Cwi555 on May 23, 2012 18:27:32 GMT -7
I use both. A lighter weight sleepin bag an a wool blanket. I can cover up with the wool blanket an sleep on top a the bag, er put the blanket inside the bag an increase it's temp ratin. I do the same thing old coot, except that also carry a variation of a space blanket. There are several materials that those are made of, some do not react well to ultraviolet light, and have toughness issues. For those kind, they are meant to be cheap one time use items. The more expensive kind is worth the money as it's an aluminized kapton material. It typically ends up orange in color, with some being both orange/silver color. It reflects 97 percent of heat. That can be used both ways, to reflect external heat, or hold your heat in if you put it between a bag and an outer layer of wool blanket.
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Post by cowgirlup on May 23, 2012 18:35:08 GMT -7
For straight camping I'd take both. Sleep in the bag and keep the wool blanket for on top. But then up here it can get chilly at night even in summer.
Oh, and if you're looking for lightweight warmth you can get a fleece sleeping bag liner.
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Post by crashdive123 on May 23, 2012 20:30:31 GMT -7
If I'm car camping, my truck has 5 sleeping bags, 3 wool blankets and 5 fleece blankets to choose from. If I'm backpacking, I normally carry the lightest bag for the season/conditions.
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Post by graf on May 24, 2012 1:16:00 GMT -7
I carry a old fashion bed roll, I have a 100% wool blanket rolled inside of a 9x12 heavy duty tarp and a quality grade space blanket. That way I always have shelter material (tarp) which can also be made into a hammock or ground cover to sleep on. If I get chilled I can also use my space blanket within my wool blanket. I also roll up 100' of cordage within my bed roll.
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Post by missasip on May 24, 2012 2:24:33 GMT -7
I carry a old fashion bed roll, I have a 100% wool blanket rolled inside of a 9x12 heavy duty tarp and a quality grade space blanket. That way I always have shelter material (tarp) which can also be made into a hammock or ground cover to sleep on. If I get chilled I can also use my space blanket within my wool blanket. I also roll up 100' of cordage within my bed roll. Pretty much the same. I had a wool blanket and poly tarp combo. But am changing over to 10 oz canvas. I have it all at my seemstress place as we speak. The wool blanket and a piece of canvas are becoming one. Plus have a mattress bag sewn up too out of same canvas. I will be able to have single, double or fold over (like a taco....lol), with mattress under me. Yep it's a bit heavy, but I just like that heavy duty feel. Here in the deep south the nights can get cold, but I've never been cold. But I have been very comfortable. I just never was comfortable in a sleeping bag. Had a couple of good ones too. Jimmy
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Post by northernbc on May 24, 2012 8:11:12 GMT -7
for me i use a sleeping bag but alot of times it is used as a bug protecter more than anything. i found that a wool blankie would leave me uncovered and the mossies would move in .not bad if you are in a tent, but i love sleeping under the stars.
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Post by WILL on May 24, 2012 11:17:17 GMT -7
I guess there's a good reason why world militaries have abandoned the wool blanket in favor of the bag. Still, the blanket has a certain cool factor.
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Post by woodyz on May 24, 2012 14:34:58 GMT -7
I like a hammock and a sleep sack in summer, its not really a sleeping bag. In winter it depends on how cold and how much wet there is, sometimes a sleeping bag and a blanket, but I don't do cold or hot so good any more. Wash an old shower curtain in the washing machine and use it as a ground cloth, works great.
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Post by woodscustom on May 24, 2012 16:30:26 GMT -7
Well, this is an ABSOLUTE, NO QUESTIONS ASKED, NO BRAINER. Back in 2008, Me and one of my buddies went bear hunting in NW Montana. I remember Vividly when we were loading up. My buddy picked up his sleeping bag and looked at it. Then threw it back in his truck, he came back with a Wool Blanket. His exact words were..."I'm not packing that sleeping bag, I'm gonna be tough." I said OKAY BUDDY, I'm taking my US Army SLEEP SYSTEM. Have FUN. It got down to the 20s at night and he like to froze to dang DEATH. He stayed up all night keeping rocks warm by the fire and dragging them the shelter and hugging them. He couldn't sleep because of all my snoring anyhow. WC
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