When sleeping bags fail to work and what to do about it

[@craigstocker5689]

I'm glad you're still at it.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Thank you, and thanks for still being a viewer!

[@inthewoodsintheword2182]

Always enjoy your videos. The no-nonsense way you share helpful information is refreshing. Please continue as long as you can.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Thank you! Will do! And thanks for being a great viewer!

[@hope2someday691]

My wife and I were in Yellowstone about 30 years ago ( late August) when a fast moving cold front came in over night. It dropped about 8 inches of snow and moved off to clear the skies and the temperature dropped like a rock. In the middle of the night I was awakened by my wife saying she was very, very cold. We tried everything to get her warmer without luck. We stayed awake all night. When the sun came up we were able to hike the 7 miles back to the car. Our two biggest problems were believing weather reports and believing the 20 degree temperature rating of our sleeping bags. The foam roll up pad didn’t help much either. That dangerous occurrence won’t happen again. Your tips are spot on for the future hikers.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks for watching!

[@wisenber]

I have a synthetic quilt that's good to the low 40s in for summer use. I stack that on my 3-season 25 degree quilt and stay warm to around 0 F. The same synthetic quilt draped over my 0 degree bag will keep me warm to minus 20 F. Another benefit of a synthetic outer layer is that the dew/frost point will be in your synthetic layer and not your down. As a rule of thumb, I prepare for 20 degrees lower than the lowest forecast in warmer months, and 30 degrees in the winter. That tends to be enough to handle temperature along with mistakes like not eating or drinking enough to stay warm.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Good plan! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!

[@chrisdaunhauer1757]

great content as usual. my experience has been that exhaustion after a hard day of hiking makes a big difference in how warm I feel in my bag. as does being the least bit dehydrated. Keeping your bag dry at all costs is key. I usually carry an expensive but super light weight down jacket (even on summer hikes) and have worn it to bed many times to help me stay warm and asleep on cold nights.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

You make some great points, particularly about staying hydrated. Thanks for sharing and thanks for being a great viewer!

[@IceBearHalfwayPoint]

You're the best! 😁💚👊

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

You too!! And thanks again for being a great viewer!

[@AndrewDasilvaPLT]

Thank you for your work.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@Muffin1280]

Hey there! Happy to see something from you again. Always very nice to profit from your knowledge

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Glad you liked the video and thanks for being a great viewer!

[@OldGuy2-m4c]

Grat Video to wake up too. I just got back last night (6-17-2024) from the AT. I hiked from South of Erwin to North of Roan Mountain/Lower Laura Falls. I was the only person cooking with alcohol and saw nothing but gas cannister stoves. That 6600 feet on Roan Mountain was cold;) Sleeping bags are "cool" topic.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Glad you liked the video! Keeping hiking and thanks a million for watching!

[@bobmcelroy7289]

Great info, very thorough! Especially for new, and some more experienced!

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Glad it was helpful and thanks a million for watching!

[@OldGuy2-m4c]

Use a complete set of sleeping clothes🥼👖🧤🧦, menerio wool long johns, socks and even a hat to prevent body oil and dirt from harming the inside of the bag. When I get back I cool air fluff 20 minutes🕜 with a dryer sheet or two, which freshens it up, and store in a large loff bag💰📦. (dryer sheets before a trip gives you some mosquito protection). If really dirty or rain soaked🌧🚿, I use NIKWAX Down Wash and Polar Proof, or their other down treatments avail at REI. The care and storage is important for down bags😊👣

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Good tips and btw I always carrying my sleeping bag in a plastic garbage bag and it's never gotten wet ... yet anyway. And thanks for watching!

[@techguy9023]

Still using my 0 degree Camp 7 bag. It’s heavy but warm. About 40 years old but it works. I only section in late winter so it works for me. Kind if like Western Mountaineering back in the day

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Thanks for sharing and thanks a million for watching!

[@justinjones2595]

Great vid. Please do more

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Glad you liked it. I'll do what I can and thanks for being a great viewer!

[@rodmehta5356]

Cheers from Australia (where it can get very cold at night as well)

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Thanks for watching and stay warm out there!

[@Dstuff44Duval904]

Yellowstone has too many bears for my liking. Too many big bears. The Brown kind. 🐻Great Video!

[@abingdonpresbyterianchurch4069]

good advice as always!

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Glad you liked it and thanks again for being a great viewer!

[@smd482000]

I take adown thro and my puffy coat with me I have had to put these on at night to keep warm and add those shake hand warmers 12 hr. ones

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Good plan and thanks for watching!

[@danielfegley2735]

I once had a sleeping bag that was thick and heavy. I don't know what the stuffing was, but the cover looked like blue jeans . Anyway it kept me very warm but you wouldn't want to carry it for a long distance.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

I know what you mean, I've had a couple of those! And thanks a million for watching!

[@miken7629]

I layer my sleeping bag by bringing down ski pants + polyester puffy, they are like wearing a sleeping bag. I also have a 55gal contractors bag that slips over sleeping bag and comes up to my shoulders. On really cold nights I stick a hand warmer above my groin because major arteries pass through there and warms up my body.

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Good plan, I like it. And thanks a million for watching!

[@MrJanaRobi]

I have not been training enuf to think about what sleeping bag to bring .only walking at sea level is not challenging ,thank you for reminding me it's hiking season .

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Keep hiking and thanks a million for watching!

[@chrisftp1312]

I keep my Hyke&Byke “Eolus” 0degree bag in my pack year round. Heavy but worth it

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Good plan! And thanks again for being a viewer!

[@tyler-reeceparr6336]

A gd tip if you use a bivvy bag as well is put eny spare clothing in it to make more inoculation

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Great idea, and thanks for watching!

[@Twobarpsi]

Excellent advice!!

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

Glad you think so and thanks again for being a great viewer!

[@goodwaterhikes]

😎👍

[@smd482000]

oH I take the 50 deg bag or the 38 deg bag I am headed to Maine to finish Iam watching the weather to see which bag take ! the 38 is 32 but at 38 I get cold I know what talking about!

[@techguy9023]

Just came from Maine. 50 and rain and fog.

[@smd482000]

I been keeping a eye on it thanks worried about the stream crossings

[@flatbrokeoutside6921]

@smd482000 -- Have a great hike and thanks for watching!

[@chrisftp1312]