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There is also a popular belief that silk liners have anti-bedbug properties. There is no evidence this is true. But silk is a nice lightweight fabric to use.
@Ponch , welcome to the forum.
It's a myth.
Even if your liner is treated it will not help, it takes too long to work (hours). Bedbugs simply crawl in the top, exactly the same as you do.
It can help prevent you spreading any bed bugs that you...
Bed bugs will bite exposed skin. Some people do treat their bag liners, sleeping bags, or a pillow case with permethrin prior to the trip. This may or may not help as some bugs are more resistant than others. There are several bed bug threads...
Yes, don't forget the convenience of wearing your rain gear on those days you've got a pile of laundry and really want to splurge and wash the whole lot all at once in a machine! We have done this more than once and it has been super nice, even...
I am just like you, Bob with cold, wet and wind.
I use the both the Frogg Togg rain pants and matching jacket. It ain't pretty, but neither is the Altus...who cares.🤷😅
I'm cold natured. If it's raining and/or windy, I get cold. The FroggTogg lightweight pants are cheap and wind resistant as well. On Camino, Appalachian Trail and others over the last 6 years, they have been in my pack.
I just wore them the past...
This is my main reason for bringing rain pants. Not for intermittent light rain when it is a relatively warm day. I use a small, lightweight umbrella for that.
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