Silk Sheets?
08-01-13, 06:52 AM
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Silk Sheets?
When my wife and I tour we use 1 sleeping bag,a cotton sheet that is fitted to cover the pads and a cotton top sheet.
While on tour,to Denmark, we started thinking about changing from cotton to silk sheets.
We would like to hear from anyone who uses silk.
Thanks!
While on tour,to Denmark, we started thinking about changing from cotton to silk sheets.
We would like to hear from anyone who uses silk.
Thanks!
08-01-13, 07:27 AM
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I use a silk liner in my sleeping bag in the winter months, I have also used it as a stand alone bag in the warmer months. I have a short tour planned for late this winter in NC, I may forgo the sleeping bag and use my silk liner and a down comforter.
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08-01-13, 08:41 AM
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I wore 'silk weight' Patagonia's base layer as PJs in my sleeping bag ,
you could get similar, long underwear, tops and bottoms in natural silk too.
you could get similar, long underwear, tops and bottoms in natural silk too.
08-01-13, 11:07 AM
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Free, for the taking , discarded, got a torn one of those, thrown away,
I suppose, after person's feet got tangled in it, and it ripped.
the PJ, of course, toss and turn with me, in the bag..
I suppose, after person's feet got tangled in it, and it ripped.
the PJ, of course, toss and turn with me, in the bag..
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Even though it's nice, I tend to destroy silk too fast. My prefer is Merino wool liner, if you can find it.
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Love my silk liner. I too use it as a stand alone bag when it is warmer when I am camping. It weighs very little and is very small. I was able to find one that was nice and long for my 6'2" frame as well. One of my favorite pieces of gear.
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I own a silk liner, I need to re-stitch it into a bag shape, but am debating that, as right now its just a big sheet. I like it, it keeps things cleaner, and I have used it as a stand alone bag. I might take it on a bus with me on an upcoming 22 hour ride. I like its benefits enough that even being very weight weenie'ish its worth it to me. It will help bring the rating of my extremely light and inadequate down bag up a bit and so forth. It can get tangled a little in the middle of the night getting up to pee, but that's life.
Personally I like to sleep with scratchy wool blankets at home. Strange I know, but rough itchy stuff does not bother me.
Personally I like to sleep with scratchy wool blankets at home. Strange I know, but rough itchy stuff does not bother me.
08-04-13, 07:12 PM
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Use a silk cocoon sack during the summer - it is comfortable - some how it seems cool when the tent temp is 85 and warm when it is 55.
