Inexpensive winter sleeping bags
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lonewolf2000, Oct 1, 2018.
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Last year the northeast saw highs in the teens for 2 weeks straight. That’s not my definition of global warming.
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Like some that I saw on cabellas!.
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-0 for under $100 bucks isn't likely
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#### that’s warm. The guys I worked with were serious hunters, and said Cabelas had some of the best winter bags. It would be wise to have a bag rated for the worst possible temperatures you may get stranded in. Would suck to freeze to death in a cheap Walmart bag if you wound up stuck somewhere alone with gelled fuel, or something similar.
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Layering. Inexpensive walmart bag then get a zippered fleece blanket bag ($15) that fits inside. Fleece washes and dries quickly and keeps outer bag from getting stinky.
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Keep some wide candles in the truck. Of course you would need to be careful. But as a last resort, they will provide some reliable warmth and light. They are relatively inexpensive, and easy to store.
Just one more backup to help mitigate a critical situation.Last edited: Oct 2, 2018
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I bought ozark at Walmart is rated 20 degrees it cost me 34 dollar. I used as low as 5 degree it work perfectly.
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2 cheaper bags can be doubled up when it is really cold; keep one rolled up 'just in case' one doesn't work...
Polar-guard is a great filling material, I have a North Face 'cat's meow' polar guard mummy that is 25 - 30 years old.it packs tight and is washable without any of the problems like down, in a life threatening situation it will keep you warn when it is wet...
I bought it at Hermans [We were Sports] for $119.00 and the now go for 2x that much but it's been backpacking, multiple trips to hunting camp and survived two daughters sleepovers...you do get what you pay for.IluvCATS Thanks this. -
Get a cheap Walmart sleeping bag $30 and a $20 "bivy bag". The bivy bag is like a sleeping bag made out of a mylar space blanket, (those cost about $1 each). The 2 combined, inside the truck, will provide emergency warmth for less than what you will spend on a "sleep system" recommended by people that dream of sleeping on top of Mt Everest.
I would recommend putting your effort into finding a company that won't expect you to sit in a broken down truck for days to avoid paying for your hotel.
You aren't going to be sleeping outside in a tent. You MIGHT be in a wind-proof truck sleeper during very cold weather.Just passing by Thanks this. -
Or just get either of the bags I suggested ^ and be comfortable and happy that u spent more for quality. I’m way happy.
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