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I have always taken a fairly lightweight sleeping bag on my April/May caminos and have been very happy, but now I'm going in June for the first time. I have read many opinions on using sleep sacks/liners and they seem to get high reviews here on the forum and the ones mostly mentioned are silk. I looked on Amazon and silk are running $50-70 US. I see many others in the (don't laugh) $15-20 range, but are not silk. I'd like to hear some pros and cons of each. Can I still get a good night's sleep in a cheap one?
I've always envisioned getting all twisted up in such a flimsy "sack" and since I tend to toss and turn, I figured these sleep sacks/liners were not for me. I also do not like the "slippy, sweaty feel" of certain fabrics. Looking forward to hearing some opinions. Thanks!
It is a "Sea To Summit Premium Silk Travel Liner" and sells for $69.99 US on Amazon and REI.Kanga what brand of silk liner has the stretchy sides? thanks
LOL....Bedbugs don't like silk.
I use silk liners camping and where others are having issues with critters in their sleep gear, I store my gear in my silk liner and have never found any bugs. I don't know if it scientific or not but it works for me.LOL....
I do believe that is a misconception. Is there any scientific backing to that one?
I actually met a very nice group on the Camino once, of who 2-3 of them had silk bag liners that were green in color I believe. They said that they had heard that bedbugs will not get on green silk cloth, ha ha.
Hmmm, I have used a bright red poly-synthetic liner and never found any bugs...ever. I may be on to something. Could it be that scarlet poly is the bane of las chinches? lolI use silk liners camping and where others are having issues with critters in their sleep gear, I store my gear in my silk liner and have never found any bugs. I don't know if it scientific or not but it works for me.
Is it 'light enough' to meet the approval of 'weightwatchers' at 2lbs 4oz (just slightly oiver 1kg)?
I rarely wash my silk liner while I'm on the Camino, except if I'm concerned that I may have been exposed to bedbugs. Then the more important factor is putting it in a hot dryer for half an hour.Will I need to periodically wash it because its fleece (or is it moot inasmuch as I would have to wash the silk one as well)?
Will it (possibly, hopefully, et al) keep the critters away
I have always taken a fairly lightweight sleeping bag on my April/May caminos and have been very happy, but now I'm going in June for the first time. I have read many opinions on using sleep sacks/liners and they seem to get high reviews here on the forum and the ones mostly mentioned are silk. I looked on Amazon and silk are running $50-70 US. I see many others in the (don't laugh) $15-20 range, but are not silk. I'd like to hear some pros and cons of each. Can I still get a good night's sleep in a cheap one?
I've always envisioned getting all twisted up in such a flimsy "sack" and since I tend to toss and turn, I figured these sleep sacks/liners were not for me. I also do not like the "slippy, sweaty feel" of certain fabrics. Looking forward to hearing some opinions. Thanks!
thanks ThereseI would use that Cabela's gift card to buy Camino clothing.
Well, Cabela's sells a variety of footwear too.working on footwear (there is a thread i started about a week ago)
Good suggestion!At 11oz this is a better option from cabellos
True ... but I only have 1 GC from Cabella's at rather "low" monetary amount vs. numerous other ones I got from REI and Amazon, so I tend to think that my footwear will come from either\orWell, Cabela's sells a variety of footwear too.
Yeah... probably dont want to be the source of electricity when the rest of Albergue is trying to sleep in relative darkness....sometimes they create an immense amount of static while in use that you end up being in a clingy ball of electricity that would awe even Tesla!
YEah... apparently the Jury is still out on this oneI also treat the outside of my sleeping bag with Permathrin before leaving home...no bugs yet.
I am interested in what you mean here. Would you mind explaining what the 'jury is still out on'?YEah... apparently the Jury is still out on this one
I agree that there is a wide variety of opinion expressed here, and some of it appears to be remarkably ill-informed.Hi Doug
nothing more but simply stating a fact that a good number of folks say\plead\whatever not to use it while others say that you almost have to
No disrespect to anyone is intended; look at it as a 50/50 'chance to get it right...or wrong' i.e. Go figure
In someway, slightly confusing (yes I can understand the need to protect myself and at the same - what if my bunk neighbor happens to have an allergy?) which is why I included the 2 memes in my post.
Hope that explained it ✌
When Permathrin dries, it is entirely dry, nonsticky and odorless!Hi Doug
nothing more but simply stating a fact that a good number of folks say\plead\whatever not to use it while others say that you almost have to
No disrespect to anyone is intended; look at it as a 50/50 'chance to get it right...or wrong' i.e. Go figure
In someway, slightly confusing (yes I can understand the need to protect myself and at the same - what if my bunk neighbor happens to have an allergy?) which is why I included the 2 memes in my post.
Hope that explained it ✌
This is the one we get from Amazon. It will do the exterior of up to 3 sleeping bags or liners. I hand a temporary clothesline outdoors, hand the items and spray on a nonwindy day. You can save your leftovers to use on your "next" Camino.OK, so looks like I can be proactive and do it, I guess, before I even left home?
How much of it do I need? (i.e. will 9oz spray can do the trick or do I need more)?
Should I perhaps spray some of my clothes (underwear not counting)
Will I need at some point on Camino to reapply (i.e. do i need to lug it with me)?
As far as "sleeping naked"... why I never slept naked in the sleeping bag even when comfortably ensconced in the privacy of my own tent...never mind a communal albergue
I like this large aerosol can of Sawyer Permethrin spray.OK, so looks like I can be proactive and do it, I guess, before I even left home?
How much of it do I need? (i.e. will 9oz spray can do the trick or do I need more)?
Should I perhaps spray some of my clothes (underwear not counting)
Will I need at some point on Camino to reapply (i.e. do i need to lug it with me)?
As far as "sleeping naked"... why I never slept naked in the sleeping bag even when comfortably ensconced in the privacy of my own tent...never mind a communal albergue
I know that I mentioned treating clothing in my earlier post, but that was only to be complete about this matter. Where there is a daytime or evening threat from insect attack, treated clothing would be one measure. But mosquitos etc are not the issue here. Bedbugs are nocturnal, and attack while one is sleeping. I suppose if one planned to sleep in one's walking clothes, treating them might add some protection. But I don't, so I wouldn't be treating my clothing.Should I perhaps spray some of my clothes (underwear not counting)
Will I need at some point on Camino to reapply (i.e. do i need to lug it with me)?
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