Kifaru Woobie

I haven't tried one of the creations from Kifaru yet. However, I have made a couple myself. I made my first one with one USGI poncho liner and a wool blanket. Stupid warm, but very bulky and heavy. The second one was two USGI poncho liners with a fleece blanket in the middle, sewn on three sides. Not as heavy, but still bulky. Now I have settled on just the one USGI poncho liner and a fleece blanket sewn to it. I am still debating on whether or not to put a zipper on it so I can have a make shift bag to put inside a bivy.
 
I used a woobie last year, really liked it. Sold it to fund some other operations though.
 
This thread has peaked my curiosity. I've never really thought about one of these, but with all the positive reviews I'm starting to rethink things. How do you guys get the most benefit from them? Like, what types of situations do you use them, and do you use them in place of a sleeping bag? I'm looking for both pros and cons of the Wobbie's.
 
This thread has peaked my curiosity. I've never really thought about one of these, but with all the positive reviews I'm starting to rethink things. How do you guys get the most benefit from them? Like, what types of situations do you use them, and do you use them in place of a sleeping bag? I'm looking for both pros and cons of the Wobbie's.

I can't really tell you how well it works, I just received it and it is just cool. A buddy is thinking about using the doobie and ditching a sleeping bag all together for archery next year. For the price, if the temp rating is fairly accurate I doubt you find a lighter weight quality bag for less at the ratings they have. I see myself mainly using it in the summer alone and then keeping it in my daypack for glassing or unexpected overnight stays or supplementing my 20* bag when it gets really cold. At 1lb 4oz it isn't a huge weight penalty and I kind of stopped being such an oz counter. I'll know more about what I think after next season.
 
I'd like to know what temp you guys can get into with just a woobie and maybe longies on?

I'm planning on sewing up my own quilt and can't decide on 2.5oz Climashield (Woobie equivalent) or 5oz Climashield (Doobie equivalent)
 
I'd like to know what temp you guys can get into with just a woobie and maybe longies on?

I'm planning on sewing up my own quilt and can't decide on 2.5oz Climashield (Woobie equivalent) or 5oz Climashield (Doobie equivalent)

Heck make one of both :)
 
I always have mine in my pack. I have used it for everything from glassing periods during the late season to overnight stays in the early season. My kids try to steal it all the time so I have to keep it packed up and out of reach most times. I have slept comfortable in the mid 30's with my homemade version while wearing a set of long johns and with my clothes over top and a beanie on my head. It was inside of my poncho which really helped. I never planned on trying this, but I was caught out a bit longer than I had anticipated so I just stopped and bedded down for the night. During a couple of November overnight trips I have used as a ground insulator with a tarp and my 0* bag.
 
Ill throw in my 2 cents. This last year and a half iv spent about a month in my doobie, woobie express, or both at times, in CO, SD, MN and a few nights here in WI.

I use them as my insulation layer, as well as my sleeping bag.

Iv used the doobie and express with ID bugaboo bivy down to 15 degrees and it was alright.

Doobie alone with a bivy did me well a little below freezing

Woobie express alone was really cold below freezing, but alright above it.

I used the doobie alone, and while it worked, It was really drafty, but it kept me warm down to 32*.

I sold my woobie express (but will buy a regular woobie in the future) and am keeping the doobie. Ill continue to use my doobie as a milder season bag. I like it cause I like to stick my arms out and stuff. The doobie has paracord loops all over, and I essentially make a rectangle type bag out of it by tying them together. I sealed up the feet with the attached stuff sack, slid my sleeping pad inside the doobie and then put the whole setup im an ID bugaboo.

If below freezing temps for the majority of the trip are expected. Im taking a sleeping bag. The doobie and wx work, just not nearly as efficient as a sleeping bag, but they are modular.

The best thing about the these is they are tough, you wont be afraid to take them out of your shelter like you would a delicate down bag. Sparks from a stove or fire? no worries with these. A little brush outside, or inside your floorless shelter? again no problem. Best yet, they are Cheap! very cheap compared to the array of sleeping bags out there now.

They dry very very fast, and seem to suck the moisture off you when your sleeping in them as well. Kind of like any other synthetic bag.

Another thing they work good as is bag liners. You can go to bed with one in your bag to up the temp rating, then in the morning slide out of your bag with the woobie on and you remain warm while eating, or doing whatever. This is what ill be doing with my doobie all winter.
 
I have had a 20 degree slick bag for a few years. On some September Alaska moose hunts I have been afraid with just a 20 rated bag, so I opted for a much heavier, bulky cabelas bag. This year I picked up a woobie to use as a liner. Based on some of the comments I might be on the right track. Anyone have experience with a woobie as a liner in a 20 slick bag?
 
I have had a 20 degree slick bag for a few years. On some September Alaska moose hunts I have been afraid with just a 20 rated bag, so I opted for a much heavier, bulky cabelas bag. This year I picked up a woobie to use as a liner. Based on some of the comments I might be on the right track. Anyone have experience with a woobie as a liner in a 20 slick bag?

The doobie and 20* slick have the same weight insulation. My roommate has a 20* slick as well.

As said above I have used the doobie and woobie, along with a bivy down to 15 degrees and been comfortable. And that's without the efficiency of a hood or neck baffle that you have in your slick bag.
 
Lawnboi, thanks for the insight. I am thinking coupled with the Woobie, I should get down to around a 0 degree rating maybe lower. My old heavy, Cabelas bag is rated for -10, so its a comfortable feeling knowing if the bottom completely fell out you can remain warm. However, its an old bag and certainly not as efficient as current products. In fact my 20 slick may be warmer than this thing and is 1/3 the compressed size.
 
Just a thought...

Weight Price
(lb/oz)
3 6 $344 option 1 woobie + doobie
2 2 $454 option 2 woobie + quilt (EE Rev 20)
3 6 $454 option 3 woobie + slik
3 5 $210 option 4 ultralamina 0
2 12 $400 option 5 slick 0
 
I think the Woobie is a pretty good piece, my daughter agrees . Here are a couple of pics of her using one on a Thanksgiving weekend hunting trip.

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