Sleep Systems & How to Stay Warm Camping - How To Thru Hike ep7

How do you stay warm at night while camping in freezing weather? That's where your sleep system comes into play! A good system and quality gear that has been well considered before your thru hike is one of the most important things in your backpacking kit.
GEAR MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Full Size Foam Pad - Thermarest zlite: amzn.to/3oNbSWT
Air Matress - Thermarest Neoair xlite: amzn.to/3kMG8i6
Thin Foam Pad - Gossamergear thinlight: www.gossamergear.com/products...
Thick Torso Sz Foam Pad - Gossamergear Nightlight - www.gossamergear.com/products...
Enlightened Equipment Enigma (my quilt) - enlightenedequipment.com/enig...
Enlightened Equipment Revelation (my GF quilt) - enlightenedequipment.com/reve...
Wellax Inflatable Pillow - amzn.to/38cx0jx
In this video we talk about the different sleeping pads that are out there from super ultralight foam pads that are only torso length, to full size foldable and packable pads, to inflatable pads that will keep you super warm. Foam pads being really durable and super light weight, while air mattresses like the neoair xlite are significantly warmer but unfortunately much less durable.
We talk about quilts and sleeping bags. Backpacking quilts being very similar to a sleeping bag, except they have the back removed to save weight. This is desirable because with a sleeping bag when you're laying on top of the insulation it's being compressed and is no longer keeping you warm. So it's essentially dead weight, and a quilt just removes that, instead allowing your PAD to keep you warm and insulated from the ground.
We talk about the different types of insulation, down vs synthetic. Down being best for more arid and dry climates like you find in the desert or out west because it doesn't perform well when wet. The pacific crest trail is the perfect example of a place great for a down quilt. And synthetic quilts being best for areas it's more wet, and you're more prone to getting your gear wet. Out east and the appalachian trail is a great example of a perfect place for a synthetic quilt.
Keep in mind your sleep system includes the clothes you sleep in! I personally sleep wearing either Montbell tights or wind pants(if it's cold enough I se both), a fleece or a puffy jacket, a rain jacket, a beanie or some sort of head covering like a buff, and gloves. Some also like to wear sleep socks! I personally don't like the idea of carrying sleep specific clothes, as then you have to carry them all day every day when the only time you use them is at night... that's what your Quilt is for! This is backpacking in the wilderness, enjoy being a little dirty.
We even talk about camp pillows! Inflatable pillows that are actually pretty cheap and pretty durable!
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