[pct-l] Silk Liners verses Extra Down

[Eric Lee]

John wrote:
>
So, to those who use silk liners... why carry that extra weight when you
could just put that weight towards additional down in your sleeping bag??
>

I'm ambivalent about my bag liner but so far I've kept using it.  I agree
that if it were just about warmth, extra down would be a much better plan.

For me it's about keeping my bag cleaner and also it gives me more options
when it's warm outside and I don't need a lot of insulation.  I can either
sleep with just the liner if it's really warm or I can get inside the liner
and then just drape the unzipped bag over me like a blanket.  In that case
the liner helps cut down drafts from the sides and makes the blanket
strategy work well for mid-range temperatures.

Things I don't like about my bag liner: carrying the weight for what is
basically a single-use item, and how it's much more hassle trying to get in
and out of the bag in the middle of the night when I have to deal with both
the bag and the liner.

Eric