Gooseslayer
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Canvas cutter bedroll system and zero degree bag does wonders on a cot
I just bought one of these….Big aAgnes AXL…will it sleep cold like your air core? Is it the same thing?I’ve found with my Big Agnes air core mattress I need thermal break between me and the mattress or it will suck the heat right outta you. A cheap foam pad does wonders.
If you don’t use a air mattress, I’ve also had good luck with a 2” foam pad, a quilt draped over the cot so cold air doesn’t get underneath. Then your sleeping bag on top.
Believe me, I’ve been so cold by not having the right system.
I just bought one of these….Big aAgnes AXL…will it sleep cold like your air core? Is it the same thing?
[https://www.moosejaw.com/product/big-agnes-insulated-axl-air-sleeping-pad_10482538
Looks similar.
Does your sleeping bag have the 'sleeve' for a air mattress?
My BA 0 Degree Farwell does [BTW - the sleeve side has zero insulation, just fabric]
If you dont want to use a thin foam pad as a thermal break, a thin blanket doubled up should help.
But there is no way I will ever NOT use a thermal break between the air mattress and my body.
Been Cold - Done That.
Same here. Blue foamy topped with a regular Cabelas self inflatable mattress under my sleeping bag. Never a hint of coldness.I use a closed cell foam pad and a self-inflating pad inflated to about 75% over that. Sleeping bag or quilt as necessary on top.
Didn’t see the OP specify a temperature.^^^ I don’t think the hammock users are sleeping in the temps we are referring to
Have a wood stove in your tent. Unfortunately, you lose heat to the cold air underneath your cot. You can put an insulated sleeping pad on your cot to reflect your body heat back to yourself instead of the cold air underneath your cot. Sea to Summit also sells thermal lightweight liners for your bag to add a couple extra degrees to your bag. Hopefully the bag you are using is also rated for 20-30 degrees warmer than the expected temp. Temp ratings on sleeping bags are more of a guideline for what will keep you alive at its degree rating. Versus being “comfortable”. If I’m not backpacking in? I use an Alpz Outdoors -15 degree flannel sleeping back with my 20 degree bag inside of that. But, I also sleep on an insulated sleeping pad.Sleeping in a tent and have one of those XL outfitter cots. Last year at the deer hunt I got pretty cold on it on the bottom. What’s the best way to stay warm sleeping on a cot?
Thanks.
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Maybe start a hammock thread. Just a thoughtDidn’t see the OP specify a temperature.
For that matter none of the temperatures in this thread are terribly horrific. Most are actually pretty reasonable. An older thread in this site has one user go to about -20* and was comfortable. Other forums have folks going even colder.
No need for a new thread.Maybe start a hammock thread. Just a thought
Sleeping in a tent and have one of those XL outfitter cots. Last year at the deer hunt I got pretty cold on it on the bottom. What’s the best way to stay warm sleeping on a cot?
Thanks.
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Sheeps skin rug. Keeps us toasty and is so comfortableSleeping in a tent and have one of those XL outfitter cots. Last year at the deer hunt I got pretty cold on it on the bottom. What’s the best way to stay warm sleeping on a cot?
Thanks.
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