Peter Barker
My dream is to do the long walk.
- Time of past OR future Camino
- In the future is my plan. Hopefully sooner than later.
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Hi there!
I'm also in Australia, and got silk liners from Trek Silk. They weigh 175g.
Mine is this one: http://www.silkliners.com/orange-extra-large-single-art-silk-sleeping-bag-liner/
I went for the 'extra large' because the normal ones were too narrow, even for a small person (I'm 1.50m, 52kg).
They also sell on Amazon and other online platforms - it's worth checking which one offers cheaper shipping.
Hi, Peter.
First, decide how warm your sleeping kit needs to be. If you are walking in hot/warm weather and really only need a liner, then the weight will depend on two things: the type of material it is made from, and the size of the liner that will fit you.
Be aware that ' art silk 'is actually rayon . The 'art ' is short for artificial . Nothing really wrong with that but it is an annoying deception .
Polypropylene liners are less clingy in hot weather and not too much heavier .
Hi there!
I'm also in Australia, and got silk liners from Trek Silk. They weigh 175g.
Mine is this one: http://www.silkliners.com/orange-extra-large-single-art-silk-sleeping-bag-liner/
I went for the 'extra large' because the normal ones were too narrow, even for a small person (I'm 1.50m, 52kg).
They also sell on Amazon and other online platforms - it's worth checking which one offers cheaper shipping.
I think it will be enough. I only take the double/extra large silk liner. I used in on the Primitivo in March 2016 during the snow storms. There is always a blanket or 10 close by for additional warmth. The space and weight saving is so worth it not to mention the comfort factor of sleeping in a silk 'coccoon'.Do you think a bed liner is enough if I'm walking the Camino Primitivo late September? Or will I be cold?
We have silk liners that we bought in Vietnam for $2. They are quite spacious and weigh 180gm. I thought it was too heavy and wondered if we should trim it down but Ian is a big man, so I’m glad to see that someone else has one of that weight
Here is the link for the MEC site and the Intrepid Traveller Bag I was telling about above,
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5046-847/Intrepid-Traveller-+15-22C-Sleeping-Bag
I'm been looking around for a Sleeping Bag Liner and getting confused.
I need help in working out what weight should it be.
Any help would be great. Ta
I prefer a silk liner to a sleeping bag - if sleeping indoors and not camping out. Dorms can get very warm at night with all those bodies pumping out heat as they metabolize the evening meal. If cold, you can sleep in your clothes. On my walks, the places I stayed at nearly always had extra bedding if I needed it.
My liner weighs 18 grams and rolls up to the size of a closed fist. A lightweight sleeping bag is much bulkier and would weigh roughly 800 grams. I prefer to travel as light as possible, with only a small pack so the liner is a better choice for me.
Thin liners can be fragile, so if you thrash about in the night, they can rip.
You can buy heavier liners that might be a good compromise choice, especially if you plan to walk in colder weathr. I have a Thermolite Reactor liner that weighs only 240 grams and rolls up into a cylinder 15 cm long and 10cm diameter when packed in its little case.
Hope this is helpful.
Bob M
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