Traindriver
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Has anyone made their own custom sleeping bag? Was just curious if the work is worth the savings? I looks like the materials are ver economical, compared to spending $500+ for a really nice lightweight warm bag.
Thanks for the reference. Great website!No, but I'm looking at making a sleeping quilt as a project this winter. Probably try synthetic for my first attempt, looking at Climashield APEX insulation https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/climashield-apex-5-oz-sq-yd
I have a Therma rest esper... Something and love it for the season you are referring to.I made a diy quilt. No bells and whistles. I think it was either 7.5 oz or 10 oz apex. I sewed the bottom into a footbox and just wrap up in it. It is nothing like a professional sewed sleeping bag or quilt but I haven't died using it yet. I've had it on late October backpack hunts in the snow and it works great for me.
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I sewed up one for me and one for a buddy. I had extra material so I made a mini version for my little boy. I don't think I used a pattern. I tapered it, wider at the top and a little narrower at the bottom. Sewed the footbox shut and that was that.I have a Therma rest esper... Something and love it for the season you are referring to.
Id really like to make a bag for some colder, wetter seasons. Like mid December.... Id like to build one that my pad can slip into, and will hold my pillow in the hood. I always seem to slide off the pad and lose the pillow no matter how flat I am.
Here's a question for you, How many patterns did you go through before you pulled it off successfully?
Thought about doing a quilt but with the price of down it is almost not worth it. You’re going to be at least $150-200ish in just down to get to a 20*ish bag. I thought about buying a cheap, older 0* down bag to rob the filling out but decided it wasn’t worth the time.
That's gonna be a long cry! For reference, the Western Mountaineering Alpinlite 20-degree bag has 17oz of fill.
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