Ultralight Sleeping Bags & Pads - CleverHiker.com
- hace 6 años
Visit for more gear recommendations and videos. \r
\r
This video is all about the pros and cons of various ultralight sleeping bag and pad options. This video is part of a 10 that is focused on lightweight backpacking equipment and techniques. The other videos in thiscan be found on YouTube or at CleverHiker.com. \r
\r
Video Summary & Highlights:\r
\r
- Your sleeping bag, pad, and pillow are critical to enjoying backcountry trips and staying safe.\r
- These can also be very heavy pieces of equipment, so keeping weight down is critical.\r
- Many backpackers take unnecessarily warm/heavy sleeping bags/pads on spring/summer/fall trips.\r
\r
Key Sleeping Bag Info: \r
- Degree rating - warmth. For most 3 season trips a 25-30 degree bag will be quite warm. You can also wear extra clothing to increase warmth. \r
- Insulation - Down vs Synthetic. Down is lighter and compresses more. Synthetic costs less. I prefer down over synthetic. \r
- Size - Length and width - Lightweight bags can feel snug to some, so test the fit of your bag. Lightweight quilts are a good way to keep warm with less restriction. \r
\r
Key Sleeping Pad Info:\r
- Your pad is important for comfort, but also for warmth. It insulates you from the cold ground. \r
- Check the R Value of your pad to find its warmth rating. \r
- Air-filled pads and foam pads are the two main types. \r
- Air pads are more comfortable, but they cost more and can puncture in the field. Foam pads are less expensive and can be multi-purpose (trail seat, backpack frame, etc.). I prefer air-filled pads for the comfort and I cary a small repair kit just in case.\r
- Pad length is another important consideration. You can go full length for extra comfort on your feet, or save weight by choosing a torso length pad. Ultralight backpackers and thru-hikers often save weight with torso-sized pads. \r
\r
Key Pillow Info:\r
- Pillow is important for comfort.\r
- The lightweight way is to put extra clothing in a stuff sack. No extra weight and is still comfortable.\r
- Some blow-up pillow options available as well, but I havent found any that I love. So I prefer going with the stuff sack route.
\r
This video is all about the pros and cons of various ultralight sleeping bag and pad options. This video is part of a 10 that is focused on lightweight backpacking equipment and techniques. The other videos in thiscan be found on YouTube or at CleverHiker.com. \r
\r
Video Summary & Highlights:\r
\r
- Your sleeping bag, pad, and pillow are critical to enjoying backcountry trips and staying safe.\r
- These can also be very heavy pieces of equipment, so keeping weight down is critical.\r
- Many backpackers take unnecessarily warm/heavy sleeping bags/pads on spring/summer/fall trips.\r
\r
Key Sleeping Bag Info: \r
- Degree rating - warmth. For most 3 season trips a 25-30 degree bag will be quite warm. You can also wear extra clothing to increase warmth. \r
- Insulation - Down vs Synthetic. Down is lighter and compresses more. Synthetic costs less. I prefer down over synthetic. \r
- Size - Length and width - Lightweight bags can feel snug to some, so test the fit of your bag. Lightweight quilts are a good way to keep warm with less restriction. \r
\r
Key Sleeping Pad Info:\r
- Your pad is important for comfort, but also for warmth. It insulates you from the cold ground. \r
- Check the R Value of your pad to find its warmth rating. \r
- Air-filled pads and foam pads are the two main types. \r
- Air pads are more comfortable, but they cost more and can puncture in the field. Foam pads are less expensive and can be multi-purpose (trail seat, backpack frame, etc.). I prefer air-filled pads for the comfort and I cary a small repair kit just in case.\r
- Pad length is another important consideration. You can go full length for extra comfort on your feet, or save weight by choosing a torso length pad. Ultralight backpackers and thru-hikers often save weight with torso-sized pads. \r
\r
Key Pillow Info:\r
- Pillow is important for comfort.\r
- The lightweight way is to put extra clothing in a stuff sack. No extra weight and is still comfortable.\r
- Some blow-up pillow options available as well, but I havent found any that I love. So I prefer going with the stuff sack route.