Re: [pct-l] Warmlite sleeping bags

[Ben Schifrin <benschif@sonnet.com>]

I used one on my PCT walk in the '70s-- I still have that one, 
although it has lost a bit of loft. I loved it, and still use it 
often. I put a 3 ounce bluefoam pad in the bottom, to replace 
Stephenson's bulkier and heavier open-cell foam. I was comfy just 
using the "2x" layer-- I left the 1x layer at home. The combination 
bag-plus-pad was much lighter than other similar-warmth combos I 
could buy at the time. I thought it was well worth the premium price, 
even before my wealthy, arrogant-doctor days!

I bought a second, which I've used on all of my Himalayan climbs-- 
the design doesn't seem to have changed, much, in 25-plus years.

Note that Stephenson had commercial products, 30 years ago, 
incorporating most of the concepts that ultra-hikers are reinventing 
today-- vapor-barrier, reflective fabrics, no under-body crushable 
insulation and flexible ventilation.

Also note that a Stephenson bag is GREAT mosquito protection, and my 
liver is still in great shape!


>Has anyone had any experience with Stephenson's Warmlite sleeping 
>bags?  I have read quite a bit about their tents on this list, but 
>don't remember seeing anything about their bags.  I like their 
>multi-layer system, but the price makes me leery.
>
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