@lancemactavish2164 I got chew big dog!!!

Thank you so much..,I just recently went to work for the railroad so my schedule has been a little crazy but more videos are coming!!! Thanks for subscribing.

@@jimdye7431 it’s the down version but it does have a percentage of synthetic in it. I think in one of my videos I said it was synthetic but it’s not. But I’m not one that is 100% against synthetic except it just does not pack down as well but as far as keeping you warm it works.

This is exactly what I do. Light, loose, layers (military). Works best for me. I can add or take off as the weather changes. Mountain Hardwear Dynama Pants have been my go to. Also been looking at Kettle Mountain. These are very interesting and I might try them but they are just outrageously expensive.

Yeah I honestly don't know yet with these joggers. I live in western Kentucky and right now it's too hot and there's too many ticks to really see how these will fit into my kit. I can see how they would fit out west in higher elevations but I'm gonna have to see how they apply over here on the east coast. Their whole thing with these is the breathability of shorts but needing the protection of pants. Where we backpack mostly your not really exposed a whole lot in the woods and there's still quite a bit of trees on the ridge tops. So it's still TBT for me on these but they are really nice for what they are.

@@texmexia49 I completely agree on the price and I am more and more leaning into the military style layering system these days. It just works best for my region of backpacking.

Yeah they’re pretty awesome I can’t wait to put em through the paces.

Thanks for watching!!! I’m real close your size and I got the XL and the large. The XL is just a little too big especially in colder temperatures and the large is just right. I actually end up using the core bed more than the more expensive light bed because it’s the large and fits much better. I only use the light bed in warmer tempts because it’s too big.

Man I might have to get in on that sale!!!

Thanks for watching the video!!!

The Core Bed 25 is a great sleep system. It doesn't pack down as much as the light bed but it's not bad at all. Way better than a sleeping bag. I have carried it my 40L pack with no problem. If you got a 55L pack or above it's not gonna take up too much space at all.

I swear the more I wear the Grip6 the more I love em.

It was sent to me to test out with the option to buy. I love it so I bought it and it is what I use on every trip. I get lots of gear that I don’t like and I don’t do reviews on them because I only review gear that I would take and use on the trail.

I love that place too. I live in Madisonville, KY so it’s about a 3 hour drive for me. I at least try to make it out there 3 times a year. Thanks for watching!

@@DryBonesOutdoors if I can’t go once a month I get sad lol

Well you just made me jealous..,lol

I was at LBL on the Canal Loop on the Kentucky Lake side. Thanks brother!!!

Yeah I find that I grab the core bed more and more. But I love both of them

Do you ever mix and match? I was contemplating buying the Core Sheet with the Light quilt for a balance of comfort and weight.

So now you don't have to pay cost of customs and freight? I have had a number of viewers from Europe that have commented and stated they would love it but the extra cost just wasn't worth it. If you guy's can get it now that is awesome. This is an amazing sleep system.

@@DryBonesOutdoors Yes, on the european store prices are in EUR and include tax and customs. Free freight I think above EUR 300. (plus all specs are metric and temperatures in Celsius!)

The lowest temps I have had it down to was 12 degrees Fahrenheit on top of Mt Leconte in March with 40+ mph winds and was warm. Granted I had my base layers on, my pants, socks, mid-layers and puffy, and a toboggan. But I did sleep well below freezing and well below its confort rating. I have it both the light bed and the core bed in the low 30’s Fahrenheit multiple times and just slept in my base layers and was toasty. And that was with the 25 degree sleep systems. This was also in Kentucky and Tennessee, and I wasn’t sleeping on frozen ground. The Mt Leconte trip was in a shelter. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

@@DryBonesOutdoors It does indeed help. Many thanks. 🙂

They both pack down pretty small it’s just the light bed packs down real small. The light bed will pack down into a 7L compressible stuff sack. If weight is not an issue I would just go with the core bed and you can get their compression sack and it compresses pretty good. I might do a video where I can compare both systems to each other in how small they compress down. Thanks for watching my friend.

Found your channel today.Thanks for posting, I would also like to see the whole system packed down, including the mattress. Very interesting idea. Subscribed and thankyou.

Amen!!!

Thank you sir!!!

Yeah I was looking and seen that the 8’s are out now and the 7’s are on sale, but the 5’s and 6’s are still the most comfortable to me.

Thank you so much for the kind words my friend. Yeah I really love this jacket. It fits great and is a dream to wear with a pack on. I’m glad this jacket is serving you well.

I love this jacket and the fit. I actually like the athletic fit because most other 3X''s new way too big. I actually did the sizing on the WAIR they have on the website and it put me at 3X and everything that I have bought from OV fits great at that size. I have the Tushar Rain Jacket, NovaUL, and the Altitude Sun Hoodie and they all fit great. I am 6ft 1in and 270lbs if that gives you a good reference.

@@DryBonesOutdoors, Thank you for your response. I hadn't tried the WAIR tool yet, so I gave it a shot, it put me (6' - 250 lbs) at a 2X. When I received it, I could barely zip it. Even the sleeves on the 2X were a bit short. I reorderd in a 3X and it fits quite a bit better. I really enjoyed your review and will keep an eye out for more.

Yeah I wasn’t aware of this at the time, but if your backpacking you can camp anywhere without a permit. In this video the place I set up camp was a day use area. I think it may have been called Moss Creek or something like that. Do you live in western Kentucky?

@@DryBonesOutdoorsyes I live in western Kentucky just outside of Owensboro, but I visit LBL often.

@xibowhunter I live in Madisonville. We should link up sometime for a trip

@@fisheyeguy I also noticed that you know ThatHikingGuy. I've camped with hime and some other KZbinrs at Red River Gorge a couple of times. He's a super awesome guy.

@@DryBonesOutdoors yes we should! I’ve been wanting to get out and do some backpacking again. Keep me in mind next time you want to go.

Yeah man it takes a lot of technology to be able to manage moisture and breath and even then it's not that great. Have you ever tried Frogg Toggs? They're cheap and they aint too bad for real. But at the end of the day it just sucks when you have to wear rain gear. Thanks for watching and I love your channel!!!

Thanks!!! I am humbled by your kind words and it is refreshing to get words of affirmation when it seems like you have to get into character to get views but I always want to just be myself and build trust by simply being transparent and real. That is the long road in the world of KZbin so when I get comments like yours it means a lot..,again!!! Thank you!!!

@@DryBonesOutdoors Just subscribed brother. Keep it up!

@@guzsteve Thanks man!!! I really appreciate it!!!

@@DryBonesOutdoors​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠Everybody wants something real. Dead is contrived content. Heartfelt and down to earth is relaxing. When youtubers are desperate for your attention it drains the viewer. Hope you are well and looking forward to more vids. I knew some people that “made it” in this business the one common factor is they never gave up. They kept putting out content for years and years. In a way its like going to college. Put your 4 - 8 or 12 years in and you will wake up one day and be there.

lol..,your right but I didn’t bring a knife.

It really was a pleasure to meet you

@@DryBonesOutdoors 🤦‍♂️

Hey bud..,I’m sorry but I gave it away a while ago. Thanks for watching the video and keep an eye out in future videos because I will giving away more gear.

Thank you sir..,this was actually my very first backpacking trip. I love being in the woods and nature but trying to sleep in that little tent that night all by myself was a little too creepy for me that night. Although I have not redeemed myself yet with another solo trip. I will probably do that this winter. The woods don't get creepy until I try to go to sleep and then I hear everything and I feel like if something attacked me I would be trapped in a tent..,lol So I thing for solo trips I'm gonna try a tarp and maybe some cowboy camping. I get too clostophobic in those little tents when I'm out there by myself.

Thank you for the tip!!! I recently bought the Flextail tiny pump and I love that little thing.

It definitely is..,lol I did not learn that until after I recorded the video.

Thanks for watching. I really like the Flextail. It's light enough and I don't have blow up my pads with my lungs or a pump sack. It does feel kind of cheap but it does the job and stays charged for awhile. I take it with me on every trip. How durable it is is TBD.

The one that I use for my clothes I think is a 7L bag.

The light bed packs down pretty good considering it uses real down. It fits in the bottom of 40L pack without taking too much real estate. Zenbivy makes a 7L compression sack that you can squeeze it down pretty small, but I just stuff it in a dry sack and push it in the bottom of my pack and call it a day.

It’s worth every penny if your looking for max comfort with a VERY small weight penalty. It is my go to sleep system!!!

Yeah they are a GREAT sock. Although I love my Darn Tough socks I am just as confident that my Grip6 socks will give me what I need in a sock just as much as I am in my Darn Tough. I wear them both to work and on the trail and I haven’t worn neither one of them out yet, and I put hundreds of miles on each one every month.

Hey..,thanks for watching the video and following the channel. Unfortunately when it comes to a good solid sleep system your gonna spend some money, but the biggest question is what trade offs are you willing to take for what you are looking for. The more comfortable the sleep system the more it weighs and the lighter it is the less comfortable it can be. Then there's warmth factor that you also have to consider. For the money, I believe that the Core checks off a lot of boxes without there being huge trade offs. The main difference I've found between the Core Bed and the Light Bed is packability due to the CB being synthetic and LB being mostly down. The LB is a little bit lighter and packs down smaller. As far as comfort goes, they are both so comfortable I can't tell much difference between the two. Pairing it with the right pad is essential as well. I wouldn't recommend the pad that in this video. If you're looking for a good pad that won't break the bank I would check out the Oblivion by Outdoor Vitals, but the Light Mattress from Zenbivy is really nice but it is $200. If you got the Core Bed regular 25 inch wide sheet & quilt and paired it with a 25 inch Oblivion the total price would be $393 which is the normal range for a really good sleep system. I do understand that is a huge price and I suggest continue to research sleep systems in that price range to what fits your needs. Just don't make the same mistake I made and continue to waste money on sleep systems that are budget but end up being a huge waste of money. I could've bought a really nice sleep system for the money I've wasted on cheap gear.

Yeah it’s really nice!!! It’s Christmas list worthy!!!

I had an amazing time! I am so glad that we bumped into you guys last year and look forward to sharing more campfires.

@@DryBonesOutdoors me too❤️

Thanks! It really is a solid sleep system and the comfort is well worth the small weight penalty. I usually take my Light Bed but on this trip I was trying out the Core Bed to see if it is a viable option for someone trying to save a few bucks. Again, thanks for watching!!!

Yeah man I knew that I wanted more than that 2 1/2 mile trail from Tunnel Ridge Rd. Plus I really like that section of the Rough Trail too. It really was a great weekend and I enjoyed our chat as well. I would love to get up your way and do some backpacking.

@@DryBonesOutdoors Plenty of opportunities on the Ice Age Trail! I always suggest checking out Devil's Lake, as a starting point 👍 Let me know if you pick out a time to make it up this way!

@@OutOnTrailyeah I will defiantly try to fit that in next spring.