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Post by zipposdad on Jul 28, 2016 14:16:08 GMT -8
I also have the z pac hood for cold weather. I spent the extra $$ and got the black color so it wont show the dirt. Buff the rest of the time. Well except for now in Michigan
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Post by zeke on Jul 28, 2016 14:35:34 GMT -8
I overheated night after night. And, this surprises you? I have 40° quilts for Summer. Sometimes I just sleep on top of it in a clothing layer until the wee hours and the cool sets in.
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Post by rebeccad on Jul 28, 2016 15:51:15 GMT -8
I overheated night after night. And, this surprises you? I have 40° quilts for Summer. Sometimes I just sleep on top of it in a clothing layer until the wee hours and the cool sets in.Well, not given the temps we had. It was those temps that surprised me. It's usually colder than that, even in July, at those altitudes.
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Post by amaruq on Jul 29, 2016 7:58:51 GMT -8
Chullo. Sorta like a balaclava. Yep, got one. Is yours as colourful as that first one? I simply use a toque. In combination with a balaclava of sorts if the cold makes it necessary.
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Post by reuben on Jul 29, 2016 8:12:03 GMT -8
Mine's not as colorful. It's mostly black and white (I'm a pretty plain guy). Bought it in Bolivia. I like having the ear flaps, and the ability to tie it under my chin, but as with most such items the type and thickness of fabric make a big difference as well.
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Post by tipiwalter on Jul 29, 2016 8:20:21 GMT -8
I use a two-tiered system for sleeping in the cold---a merino balaclava first covered by a turtle fur fleece tuque (watch cap). This system works great down to -10F (along with my wonderful WM -15F bag). The balaclava is usually an Icebreaker which is heavyweight, or a Patagonia fleece. Lately I've ditched my Icebreaker merino sweater tops and went with Patagonia capilene and the thermal top has a hood which is used now with or w/o the two-system as I sleep. Here's my old Icebreaker balaclava in action. It mates great with the zip neck Icebreaker tops I'm wearing. I sleep in these top layers too, along with the balaclava. This shows the balaclava with the turtle fur fleece hat on top---a great system for sleeping at 0F because the balaclava keeps the tuque hat from slipping off thru the night. A new system for me is dispensing with the balaclava and using my turtle fur hat under a patagonia thermal top hoody hood. The hood is excellent both when hiking and sleeping. I also went the chullo (??) route once too thinking, "Wow what warmth!!" and it's nice and nifty looking and maybe slightly warmer than my turtle fur tuque. This pic was taken in the Bald River wilderness on a 5F morning.
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Post by tipiwalter on Jul 29, 2016 8:23:50 GMT -8
Gotta add this pic of me and my "peruvian flap hat" on the BMT having lunch with Sgt Rock.
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Post by gabby on Jul 31, 2016 0:22:09 GMT -8
TW, your pictures are awesome...
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Post by riversong on Aug 5, 2016 16:58:55 GMT -8
I have a 10 degree quilt, and I only wear a beanie if it is under 20. Down hat would be overkill for a warm sleeper like me.
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Post by tipiwalter on Aug 5, 2016 17:07:52 GMT -8
TW, your pictures are awesome... I think too many pics almost shut down this thread.
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Post by driftwoody on Nov 19, 2022 16:28:19 GMT -8
After camping in the low 20's last week in my hammock with a quilt, I decided to start looking for a balaclava to help my neck and head stay warm. I sleep in a synthetic hooded baselayer plus a beanie, but that combo doesn't quite cut it in those temps (I'm not as warm a sleeper as I used to be). Also, the beanie doesn't always stay in place. Searching online I found this old thread, so I might as well revive it. Good down balaclavas made by Warbonnet and others in that market offer some excellent products ranging from $40-$105. I'm willing to dish out the $$ for something that will keep me warm & happy, but it doesn't hurt to seek the advice of our basecamp community. Skin & hair oils on the down product shouldn't be much of an issue since I wear a hooded baselayer, but I'm not dead set on down. A warm fleece balaclava might do, but the ones I've found online so far don't seem to have the adjustability features I'd like. I'm unlikely to camp in temps much below 20* so maybe down is overkill, but they do vary in amount of down fill. Good options I've found so far: Warbonnet Bad Weather Bonnet Montbell Down Balaclava and ReviewHammock Gear Down HoodOutdoor Vitals Hybrid Hood (mix of down & synthetic) Enlightened Equipment Torrid Hood (synthetic fill)
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Post by ErnieW on Nov 20, 2022 16:04:06 GMT -8
I wear a OR Peruvian Windstopper hat. I think the current model is Gore-Tex now. It has flaps and that rocks. An adjustable chin strap to keep it on while sleeping in it or out in very cold high winds. If you put the strap on top of your head and adjust it it also keeps the flaps up when you want that. Mine is pretty soft but grabs my head comfortably.
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Post by driftwoody on Nov 20, 2022 16:50:20 GMT -8
ErnieW, that looks like a good product but for really cold nights I'm looking for insulated neck protection.
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Post by swmtnbackpacker on Nov 21, 2022 7:09:08 GMT -8
All my mid layers have hoods so that’s one less thing to remember to pack.
I took my down hoody parka and usually wore the hood part regularly if needed, semi-wrapping the of it around my neck but positioned to wear if it got too cold (my quilt is at 30°F but no colder). Good thing about a quilt is it’s easier to wear a puffy parka and/or fleece etc.. underneath.
That said my new quilt will likely have a draft collar so I’m looking at stand-alone puffer hoods when I only take a fleece (these from Katabatic, Enlightened Equipment, or Goosefoot/Z-packs) with some neck coverage. If I bring a puffy hoody, not sure I’d bring the standalone.
I wear a light merino wool balaclava as a base layer though as the wool over the mouth doesn’t instantly freeze.
If I get back into cold weather backpacking think I’d go with a sleeping bag close to 0°F.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Nov 24, 2022 18:12:51 GMT -8
Down booties.
Feet warm, head takes care of itself.
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