[pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo

[Lisa Freathy]

I have the women's long even though I am only 5'5". I like to be able to move 
around and slide down into the bag and I felt that the long was less 
constrictive. I rarely have problems w/my feet being cold even though I have the 
extra length. I typically don't sleep with socks and have only needed to twice, 
once in approx. 20* weather at 9800' and once during a cold March night 
with crazy wind. 

I was just gifted a FlyCreek UL1 tent but have yet to receive. I am excited to 
check it out, and at 2lbs it is not too bad for a freestanding tent. I have 
never used a tarp tent and had not ever seen one until the KO last year. They 
look very roomy and I like the ones with the bug netting but I have no 
experience on how easy they are to set up and how they perform in super winds, 
rain, hail, etc. Also, what are the options for set up if you are on a rock 
surface and can't stake? I can see the up side to ta tarptent for sure, 
especially at their weight and pack size, but what, if any are the down sides? 
I'll probably start with a tent since that is what I am comfortable with, but I 
am always open to change and will be interested to see so many of these on the 
trail as they seem popular!

Happy Hiking!Lisa 


"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb 
a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
~ John Muir 




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From: Whitnee Goode <whitneegoode at yahoo.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sat, December 4, 2010 12:08:53 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo

I'm going to try to rip the stuff sack before I go then (not really try, but be 
hard on it) so I don't get stuck on the pct without one. I'm glad you love 
yours! That makes me excited :-) How's the size? It seems like a lot of people 
say it's too small or only for really skinny people. How skinny does one need to 
be in order to fit comfortably? What kind of shelter do you have? I'm thinking 
about getting either the Wild Oasis from Six Moons Designs or the the Sublite 
tarptent...
 
Whitnee

--- On Sat, 12/4/10, Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag - rei sub kilo
To: "pct-l" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 12:52 AM


I LOVE mine!!!  


The compress sack that came w/ripped at the straps after a couple of trips, but 
they let me take my pick off the shelf for a replacement one. I tore out the 
draw cord last year and ripped a section, (I was using as a blanket while 
lakeside and accidentally stepped on the bag while trying to pull the hood 
closed while walking back to the tent, not the best protection plan). I thought 
they were no longer available at REI so I easily sewed the rip and re-strung the 

cord rather than return and it seems to be holding up fine where I did the 
repair.

My friend borrows my hubby's sub kilo whenever she goes with me and is buying 
one for herself this week. Great price right now! 
 Lisa 


"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb 

a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
~ John Muir 


From: Whitnee Goode whitneegoode at yahoo.com

Just bought one!! AHHH! I hope I made a good choice... can't beat REI's return 
policy though :-)


      
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