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I recently purchased my first down slpg bag...a WM Badger. Guy on the phone that I ordered it from said a bag liner will help prevent body oils from ruining the loft in the down over the years.
So what kind of liner do you recommend? Silk? Cotton? Some other material?
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Silk. It breathes, doesn't hold moisture like cotton,and adds about another 5 to 10 degrees in warmth.
Cotton retains moisture and can actually make it feel colder.
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Silk is the only way to go in a down bag. And for the reasons the phone guy said and more. It keeps all sorts of crap (sand, dirt, pine needles)out of the down, they weigh nothing, and dry quickly. This becomes important on a longer trip if you want to wash it.
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Silk, as above. Very light, compact and adds a useful amount of extra warmth.
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or....you could wear a silk base layer to bed.
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Are there any silk bag liners that you guys would recommend?
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Are there any silk bag liners that you guys would recommend?
copple2 I would purchase silk fabric and have a local seamstress sew you one up. Cheaper and you could have it custom tailored to fit your bag exactly. You'll be alot happier and warmer than the one size fits all liners on the market. MtnHtr
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Or just wear your long undies that are probably already in your pack. Wool, synthethic, silk, or whatever.
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I would purchase silk fabric and have a local seamstress sew you one up. Cheaper and you could have it custom tailored to fit your bag exactly. You'll be alot happier and warmer than the one size fits all liners on the market.
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To this end, I googled 'silk fabric' and came up with this: An elegant fabric woven with slubbed yarns of dupioni silk. This type of silk is used in a number of fabrics, but the classic dupioni silk cloth is made with a tight plain weave, fine warp yarns and heavier, slubbed filling yarns that form prominent, irregular crosswise ribs. Dupioni has a crisp, scrunchy hand, a rough, uneven texture and a dull luster. It is usually dyed brilliant colors and is often iridescent or plaid, but it may also be natural in color or bleached white.
Ok silk experts. What the bloody hell is slubbed yarn with a crisp scrunchy hand?
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Or just wear your long undies that are probably already in your pack. Wool, synthethic, silk, or whatever. Thats what I do, saves weight and you sleep warmer anyways. I do wear a sleep hood or use a pillow case (which I carry as a meat sack). In warmer weather just sleep quilt style. MtnHtr
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I picked up two silk liners from Campmor called Cocoon for $40 each. No sewing maching in the house. I've only used them several times and am impressed.
I doubt they would hold up to a top loader washer and would most likely tangle up in the aggitator.
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where are you guys seeing the silk liners for sale?? cabelas, REI etc doesn't sell them.
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I got mine here: Campmor Last time I was in REI they had the exact same ones for more money.
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Or just wear your long undies that are probably already in your pack. Wool, synthethic, silk, or whatever. Thats the approach I use now... And I'm trying REALLY hard to not use ALL 6500" in my pack
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Have silk liner from REI (clearance buy). Used in NM a few years ago on a summer trek. Really appreciated it when the night temps went below 30.
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I would purchase silk fabric and have a local seamstress sew you one up. Cheaper and you could have it custom tailored to fit your bag exactly. You'll be alot happier and warmer than the one size fits all liners on the market.
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To this end, I googled 'silk fabric' and came up with this: An elegant fabric woven with slubbed yarns of dupioni silk. This type of silk is used in a number of fabrics, but the classic dupioni silk cloth is made with a tight plain weave, fine warp yarns and heavier, slubbed filling yarns that form prominent, irregular crosswise ribs. Dupioni has a crisp, scrunchy hand, a rough, uneven texture and a dull luster. It is usually dyed brilliant colors and is often iridescent or plaid, but it may also be natural in color or bleached white.
Ok silk experts. What the bloody hell is slubbed yarn with a crisp scrunchy hand? As one who used to sell sporting good apparel, I can tell you that "hand" refers to how a fabric feels to the touch. As for "slubbed yarn", here is a write up on it: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-slub-yarn.htm
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