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Joel's Sleep System (Sleep System 2018 (People (Oliver, Ella, Sara,…

- - - - fleece liner can protect down from condensation and dries quickly.
      - Down is also compromised when compressed
      - Must use tennis balls in dryer when drying.
      - If down keeps getting wet, overtime the feathers will clump up and eliminate a lot of that dead air space-AV
      - Made from fowl SM
      - down only provides warmth via dead air space, so compressed down is virtually ineffective CF
    - - doesn't compact as small SM
      - less expensive SM
    - - Synthetic/Down blend
      - Easier to wash
      - Check cleaning restrictions, dependent on blend amounts -TP
  - - - Pros
        
        Spacious
        
        when unzipped can be laid across multiple people to share body heat
        
        Bags for this purpose usually cheap (walmart)
      - Cons
        
        Extra space=less efficient warmth
        
        Not a good warmth to weight ratio -Lots of wasted space -IS
    - - Pros
        
        Good for cold temperatures
        
        Durable JW
        
        Hood keeps body heat in very effectively.
        
        takes up less space in tent (KD)
      - Cons
        
        Restricted space to sprawl
        
        Tighter bag could get compressed against body and have cold spots, especially if a down bag CF
        
        Heavy and doesn't compress well JW
        
        Hard to get multiple to stack together -TP
        
        makes it harder to sleep on side - LC
    - - A hood less, backless, zipper less sleeping bag with a fully enclosed foot box opening at knee level. -IS
      - About half the price and weight of a down sleepingbag -IS
      - Eliminates the down underneath the body which essentially is useless -IS
      - Hammock Gear Burrow 20 Quilt -IS
        
        20°F Enigma Quilt – Enlightened Equipment -IS
        
        Hammock Gear Economy Burrow +20 Quilt -IS
        
        20°F Ghost Pepper – Loco Libre Gear -IS
      - Versatile quilt styles can button up the back JA
    - - mobility (AH)
        
        doesn't cause loss of heat (AH)
      - reduces weight (AH)
      - more uses than just sleeping (AH)
      - foot box prevents compression of down (AH)
  - - - foam can be used as a liner for backpacks to help efficient packing and give shape to packs with no frame
        
        Therm-a-rest JW
        
        Can be used to protect yourself from a lightning storm JW
        
        Can be used as a comfy seat at camp JW
      - Foam can't pop
      - If your sleeping pad can roll up, sliding it into your pack as a cylinder, eliminates the need for hanging it outside your pack. Also giving your pack a more uniform look.- AV
      - Often cheaper than inflatable -TP
      - Torn pieces can be used in conjunction -TP
      - stack-able for cold weather -JF
      - Stacking two, or more, increases dead air space and makes for more insulation in colder conditions CF
      - attach to pack streamlined if possible to avoid getting caught on things (KD)
      - Foam pads a lot more durable then inflatable pads
      - Used at the bottom of emergency shelters to provide ground heat barrier, that way the ground doesnt rob precious heat via conduction CF
      - Sleeping pad should have an R value of 3.5 or higher for cold weather camping - LC
    - - Self inflatable
        
        Quicker to set up-SD
        
        often open cell, which isn't as warm.
        
        Often takes a while to put away (KD)
      - Manual Inflate-SD
        
        Ability to select a specific R-Value for insulation
        
        comfortable and quick to inflate.CF
        
        more flex to material so can be folded down smaller than foam pads. CF
        
        Often called air chamber pads Gus
        
        can freeze in very cold conditions. mk
      - Seals need to be treated with care, or irreparable tears can form -TP
      - farther away from ground means warmer -JF
    - - Has the comfort of an inflatable and durability of closed cell by cutting the middle in bulk FC
    - - Closed Cell Foam JA
        
        Traditional foam Pad JA
        
        Contains lots of little air bubbles that have dead air space JA
      - Open Cell Foam JA
        
        Inflatable pad with internal foam structure that allows air to pass into when inflated jA
        
        Highest R-Value, Best Insulation JA
        
        Heaviest pad JA
      - Air Mat JA
        
        Inflatable air mattress with a single sheet inside that isolates two separate chambers of dead air space JA
      - Pool Float Pad JA
        
        Great for comfort, light, almost no insulation JA
  - - - Keeps moisture from settling on down bag
      - A size larger than your internal bag is best, to minimize the depression of dead air space.
      - Over bags are great, but take up space.
      - Add a range of extra warmth, from 10 degrees to 30.
    - - Doesn't really affect this, as it is light and thin.
        
        packs pretty small- OD
    - - Fleece and micro fleece
        
        fleece takes up a lot of space SM
        
        The fleece that the dry suit comes in would work great - LC
      - Synthetics
        
        good for warmth
      - cotton
        
        Not appropriate for anything longer than a day.
        
        Cotton kills. it does not expel moisture.
        
        cotton attracts moisture (AH)
      - Insulated
      - Silk
    - - 40 degree bag is a good over bag, rather than liner.
  - - - Extra Weight JW
        
        Sea-to-Summit JW
        
        Aeros FC
        
        very light camp pillow. mk
        
        packs up extraordinarily small. mk
    - - Good because it means not packing an extra item and adding weight- OD
  - - - Materials
        
        nylon
        
        Cotton, not recommended -TP
  - - - good value Gus
    - - pricey but high quality Gus
    - - Bags bellow 1 (450 grams) and 2 pounds - IS
      - Made in the USA
    - - Provides insulation zippers to adjust temperature inside (KD)
        
        Lightweight/ packable/ vibrant and easy to spot out colors (KD)
    - - good zippers (not cheap) SM
      - sell both synthetic and down SM
      - winter and summer sleeping bags SM
      - reasonably price SM
      - Zippers on both sides SM
      - doesn't compact very small SM
    - - Ultralight JA
  - - - candy barSM
        
        Snickers is a high ft candy bar that comes in smaller sizes which are perfect for right before bed - LC
    - - Zipp up all zippers. Tent, fly, jackets, sleeping bags. Use hood and face protection/ buff. -IS
    - - extra layers in a sleeping bag cn actually reduce dead airspace making you colder. mk
    - - clean hot rock from fire works also (AH)
    - - grass instead of hard rock/ soil- OD
    - - this will also keep your clothes warm when you put them on the next morning- OD
    - - this also makes the tent a little more "cushiony"- OD
      - Have a ground cloth also provide insulation from the ground (AH)
        
        also prevents moisture contact (AH)
        
        Ground cloth insulates from ground (AH)
    - - don't get too close or it could melt or get a hole- OD
  - - - short term fix:duct tape SM
    - - Delicate
      - Drying
        
        No heat
        
        Dryer Balls to re-fluf
  - - - be aware that whatever is put in side pockets will collect lots of condensation- OD
  - - - hard to ventilate Gus
      - a lot of contact between sleeping bag and the bivi Gus
  - - - Great for use with quilts JA
    - - Good for cold feet JA