On Aug 1, 8:13=A0pm, Junoexpress <MTBrenne...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Aug 1, 10:42 pm, "d.s." <nodamnspa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > On Aug 1, 5:27 pm, Junoexpress <MTBrenne...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > > It just strikes me as strange that nobody has apparently
> > > devised a sleeping bag with the thought in mind that some folks
might
> > > need a bit more padding than others.
>
> > This is what sleeping pads are made for.
>
> Yeah, checked these out and I guess this is probably as close as I'm
> gonna get. Doesn't look like it will take up a great deal of space if
> I get a foam one and roll it tight.
> Appreciate the advice: you'll have to excuse my ignorance, as I'm new
> to all of this.
Sorry to join in late, but your original post was probably better
answered on rec.backcountry, which deals with more backcountry/
wilderness camping concerns. rec.outdoors.camping is more about car
camping.
You can find thickly insulated car camping sleeping bags that don't
compress much, but those would be unwieldy for backpacking use.
They're so big that I usually toss them in the back seat because they
take up too much space in the trunk. They'll also typically be
heavier for comparable insulation qualities where you're resting over.
Most backpacking style sleeping bags tend to be lightweight and
compressible. They spring back to provide more insulation when taken
out of the stuff sack, but their packable nature means little
insulation where your body compresses the insulation. If you really
want better insulation, you'll need a sleeping pad. If you're
concerned with being cold, there are some "self-inflating" pads that
have more insulation. Therm-A-Rest also has some women's pads that
are thicker and are designed to have more insulation in certain areas
(torso, feet) where women are more sensitive to cold, as well as
thicker "four season" pads with more insulation. These self-inflating
pads are very light, warmer, and pack smaller than foam pads. I've
got an accordion style foam pad and a self-inflating Therm-A-Rest. I
intend on using the latter because it's more comfortable to sleep on.
My Therm-A-Rest ProLite 3 was also about 2-1/2 times as expensive as
my Therm-A-Rest Z-Lite pad. The latter is lighter but wouldn't fit in
most packs.
Someone mentioned the Big Agnes system which saves weight by having no
insulation on the bottom. My wife has one, and it contains a sleeve
where standard sized sleeping pads can be inserted. This also reduces
the chances of finding oneself rolling off the pad.
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