EXTREME Winter Camping SLEEP SYSTEM // Good to -40°

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  • @link2299
    @link22992 жыл бұрын

    Hi Justin. One note about your reflective mat. The reflectiveness has nothing to do with convection. Convection is due to movement of fluids over the surface. Reflective materials would have improved performance for radiation. However, the reflective nature of that mat would have basically no impact as the heat transfer is almost entirely dominated by the conduction through the material. Regardless, it is a good loadout.

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, you are correct. I was getting my thermodynamics mixed up! Definitely radiative heat loss. My understanding is that the bottom would be experiencing mostly conduction while any area with air above the mat would be effective with radiative heat loss.

  • @hitibikunu

    @hitibikunu

    2 жыл бұрын

    I put mine directly under the sleeping bag. Works fine

  • @virtualtreadmillwalknature1488

    @virtualtreadmillwalknature1488

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing! ❤️🇺🇸

  • @royjohnson465

    @royjohnson465

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JustinOutdoors Justin ~How do you take a PEE (urinate) with that set-up in the middle of the night.? ~In a sealed container 'or' out on the ground.?

  • @joe5834

    @joe5834

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@royjohnson465 that is a great question

  • @ScottBaker1
    @ScottBaker12 жыл бұрын

    That backdrop tho...

  • @_Tree_of_Life_

    @_Tree_of_Life_

    2 жыл бұрын

    One day we will find out that Justin has been putting gear in front of a green screen all this time and has fooled us all... *shakes fist at sky* "Justiiiiin! Nooooo!"

  • @PC-wh6oj

    @PC-wh6oj

    2 жыл бұрын

    Banff Alberta broski!

  • @hesliterallyme.

    @hesliterallyme.

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@our-little-input it's not fake u can see the water rippling

  • @hesliterallyme.

    @hesliterallyme.

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@our-little-inputwdm?

  • @tankwfw
    @tankwfw2 жыл бұрын

    $700 sleeping bag: Me: Guess I'll just die

  • @belowdelancey1025

    @belowdelancey1025

    Жыл бұрын

    My thought exactly - as insightful as it is, this is significantly out of my budget. 😂

  • @JanJarvis
    @JanJarvis2 жыл бұрын

    It's a good choice of -40° in your title, as it's the same temperature in C and F so we all understand it...

  • @gg3198

    @gg3198

    2 жыл бұрын

    2021 and still this only ppl from USA say that

  • @cxsey8587

    @cxsey8587

    4 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@gg3198it’s almost like because Americans are the only major country who wouldn’t use Celsius….

  • @tabithadebolt1708
    @tabithadebolt17082 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely winter bear sausage wrap !

  • @ctbsancho2516

    @ctbsancho2516

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bears are usually hibernating in the winter. Just saying

  • @TheMrModders
    @TheMrModders2 жыл бұрын

    All I can think of is how warm my bed is in the morning that I don't want to get out of because my 70°f room feels like an ice box in comparison; I cant imagine how cold getting out of that sleeping bad feels.

  • @Shane7492

    @Shane7492

    2 жыл бұрын

    The discomfort of sleeping outdoors makes you appreciate your bed so much more. And the challenge is fun.

  • @rickmortyson4861

    @rickmortyson4861

    2 жыл бұрын

    And no one else can because Fahrenheit

  • @rickmortyson4861

    @rickmortyson4861

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Shane7492 try to sleep in the garden in your bed at winter. It's the best sleep you'll ever get. Camping is amazing

  • @BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat

    @BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rickmortyson4861 you’ve clearly bin camping wrong your entire life if you think sleeping in your garden is comparable lmao

  • @Ambrose25
    @Ambrose252 жыл бұрын

    Wow your knowledge of your entire sleep system is VERY impressive. I was locked in throughout your video. Great job. Look forward to watching more of your content.

  • @edwardciaia3448
    @edwardciaia34482 жыл бұрын

    Great gear man! Also many thanks to YT's AI/ML algorithms! Last night, after a long time in lockdown, I spent some quality time with my friends and found myself in a locked up situation. I had to camp outside and my door mat have a low insulating ratio and almost 0 heat reflective capacity. Obviously, in the morning I was in a near death situation at almost freezing temperatures. With all this gear I can now spend more quality time with my buddies, safely. Thanks man!

  • @craigf3624
    @craigf36242 жыл бұрын

    As a 50-year Alaska...............my go-to system is a good outer bag and a one-pound down inner sack.

  • @Forbes123
    @Forbes1232 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this stuff sure has changed since I used to do it back in my day. That is a lot of gear!

  • @justsomeretardontheinterne6987

    @justsomeretardontheinterne6987

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just a sheepskin and body fat will do

  • @frstesiste7670
    @frstesiste76702 жыл бұрын

    My challenge has not been while sleeping, but when getting started in the morning, packing up the tent etc. I've only been out down to around -20C. A Thermarest and a winter sleeping bag has worked well for that. Your system looks complicated, but also extremely flexible - don't envy you the -30-experience!

  • @mpireoutdoors5274

    @mpireoutdoors5274

    2 жыл бұрын

    Something I use is caffeine tablets. They're very small and can really help to warm up and force movement in the mornings or at other difficult times. Along with ibuprofen for longer trips or late night tasks which one maybe isn't totally enthusiastic about. Also, multivitamins, especially if food is weight/volume prioritised - usually end up sacrificing nutritional content for availablity/weight consideration.

  • @JohnDouqh

    @JohnDouqh

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just got this new hot tent from seek outside. Start up the stove in the morning!

  • @MikeY-nh2we

    @MikeY-nh2we

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jesusislord6545 if you have a moment I'd like to talk to you about you're lord and savior SATAN 😈

  • @Shane7492

    @Shane7492

    2 жыл бұрын

    No easy way to get out of the sleeping bag/quilt and deal with the cold mornings. Just have to suck it up, don't waste time, and start hiking asap.

  • @JohnDouqh

    @JohnDouqh

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Shane7492 there is a way! Seek outside hot stove tent

  • @scottanderson3406
    @scottanderson34062 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video ! I like your system . It took me back to my army days . We slept in our bags in the snow . The temp was -35 F durning the day I'm not sure what the low was ,but the bags stayed dry and I used a small towel over the breather hole to catch condensation and keep the cold out. We were there for a couple of weeks. It was a great learning experience. That was in the early 80's. Thanks. for your video .

  • @matthewmantee195

    @matthewmantee195

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah army is very different from the old army. If it's too cold we go into shacks or we just have people on stove watch

  • @scottanderson3406

    @scottanderson3406

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@matthewmantee195 Hey wait a minute , what do you mean OLD Army ! Ha ha ha ! Thanks for the comment.

  • @matthewmantee195

    @matthewmantee195

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@scottanderson3406 there is the old army rough and tough. Our new army wont even let us sleep in the freezing cold. Even though we have 8 man tents with stoves. Well it is a different army in today's word.

  • @scottanderson3406

    @scottanderson3406

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@matthewmantee195 Are you serving currently ? Yeah, the old army is a relative term. Probably a natural evolution to a point . My first duty post was Ft Riley in the early 80's . My step dad was there at the beginning of WW2 and they were still pulling artillery around with horses. I guess that was old , old Army .🙂

  • @JaredandTasha
    @JaredandTasha2 жыл бұрын

    Love the shots in the sun by the lake

  • @richardjones2811
    @richardjones28112 жыл бұрын

    People in Yakutsk use natural fur to keep warm. It gets down to -70c there.

  • @10--50
    @10--502 жыл бұрын

    Such an absolutely beautiful location to film in.

  • @kurtisf3366

    @kurtisf3366

    2 жыл бұрын

    Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.

  • @devinbrita8557
    @devinbrita85572 жыл бұрын

    That sleeping bag is so cool!

  • @raffaella150
    @raffaella150 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. You confirmed me what am I preparing for my first winter holiday in tent. Going for first time in a -25 at the early age of 51, and you just made it awesome. (Little note, I will use a Cumulus because find the therm-a-rest in SHORT size is "mission impossible")

  • @artysa.blackwood4261

    @artysa.blackwood4261

    10 ай бұрын

    No need for short size my friend, you actually want a longer than your size sleepingbag in the cold to have room to put your boots, or boots liners in the bottom.

  • @WEF2030SLAVE
    @WEF2030SLAVE2 жыл бұрын

    What a background! Amazing

  • @togeika
    @togeika2 жыл бұрын

    I am looking forward to using my Big Agnes Echo Park -20*F bag with my R9 self inflating pad for winter camping. The pad is bulky, but I motorcycle camp with my dog and sidecar, so I have the space. If I want to go colder, I can always put my down bag in the Big Agnes for more insulation. Probably zipped open as a quilt.

  • @lloydlifestone7045
    @lloydlifestone7045 Жыл бұрын

    Apparently, staying cozy in the cold can be a costly affair. Great upload, Justin. Great channel. Thank you & GOD bless

  • @TheKro16

    @TheKro16

    Жыл бұрын

    How much is your life worth to you?

  • @garier6652
    @garier66522 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful place!

  • @MrTimGJ
    @MrTimGJ Жыл бұрын

    Again, good tips with context - you've just changed my mind about a couple of things that concerned me, and have saved me a fair bit of cash.

  • @lumiwilde1022
    @lumiwilde1022 Жыл бұрын

    Wow thinking about using components of this set up for winter vanlife here in the Colorado mountains! And the colors of that sleeping bag😍😍! Functional, minimal, light weight....AND CUTE! Thanks so much for this video!

  • @alquezada5910
    @alquezada5910 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Glad you're carrying all that gear in that cold of temperatures. Keep having fun.

  • @shycabs
    @shycabs2 жыл бұрын

    The pillow is cute,the view is beautiful.

  • @JourneyontheTrail
    @JourneyontheTrail2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent list and info. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MsBizzyGurl
    @MsBizzyGurl2 жыл бұрын

    I would like to see this sleep system packed up. Looks massive.

  • @rezapanahi0_0
    @rezapanahi0_02 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your advice and information,it’s too helpful for me🙏🙏 By the way wish you merry Christmas 🎄

  • @Sparker408
    @Sparker408 Жыл бұрын

    MY GOD THAT VIEW IS BREATH TAKING!

  • @jonchase7752
    @jonchase77522 жыл бұрын

    Wow been down to -40 and all the army gave me was a 4 piece sleeping system and a woobie

  • @perandersson4528
    @perandersson4528 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful nature!

  • @kevinfarias7065
    @kevinfarias70652 жыл бұрын

    Super useful video. Thanks!

  • @wisenber
    @wisenber2 жыл бұрын

    Down is fine for a few days, but if you're spending several days and a lot of time in a moisture laden tent, it really starts to drop in efficiency by the third or fourth night. Your daytime clothing is wet. If you're cooking , your stove and your pot are giving off a ton of moisture vapor. Then there's the respiration from everyone in the tent. Combine that with stuffing your damp bag into a sack for transport each day, and it gets worse. It's not unusual for a 4 lb down bag to weight 10 lbs within a week. That being said, there are lots of ways to find oneself in minus 30 C. Altitude and/or severe weather tend to require performing more chores inside a tent which produce inherent moisture. A few brief hours at those temps around dawn followed by a 10-20 increase during the day is quite different than a steady minus 30.

  • @patrickhowell2502

    @patrickhowell2502

    Жыл бұрын

    Throw a moisture absorber in your bag during the day? Or tent as well

  • @wisenber

    @wisenber

    Жыл бұрын

    @@patrickhowell2502 What size of moisture absorber did you have in mind to keep a tent dry?

  • @patrickhowell2502

    @patrickhowell2502

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wisenber ive never had much moisture build up, so probably a handwarmer sized one maybe

  • @wisenber

    @wisenber

    Жыл бұрын

    @@patrickhowell2502 I think you're dreaming. Well funded expeditions have endured failing down bags for decades from condensation and frost. If it were as simple as adding a handwarmer sized decadent to resolve a bag doubling in weight over the course of a week, I imagine that would have been done.

  • @patrickhowell2502

    @patrickhowell2502

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wisenber besides being condescending id say your wrong. New ideas that seem obvious after the fact happen all the time. So maybe its been tried, but then again maybe not.

  • @peterjohnson6273
    @peterjohnson6273 Жыл бұрын

    Good video Justin, thanks. Something I use as a vapour barrier over my bag or quilt, is a piece of tyvek. Big enough to tuck in all around, light enough so as to not be noticeable, and multi-function during the day. It adds close to 5 deg Celsius to whatever sleep layout I'm using.

  • @c.vonsohn9566

    @c.vonsohn9566

    Жыл бұрын

    shouldnt you be using the vapor barrier inside your bag or quilt?

  • @nateearle844

    @nateearle844

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, never want to trap moisture outside the bag. You will end up covered in frost which could weigh down your bag reducing loft. Vapor barriers are generally used next to skin to protect insulating layers on multi day sub freezing cold trips where drying out your gear is not an option.

  • @azclaimjumper

    @azclaimjumper

    9 ай бұрын

    The outer fabric of my Western Mountineering Antelope (5ºF) is Gore-Windstopper. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.

  • @philochristos
    @philochristos2 жыл бұрын

    That's an awesome sleeping bag.

  • @robertjackson1407
    @robertjackson14072 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @BackcountryExposure
    @BackcountryExposure2 жыл бұрын

    Justin, your gear videos are so well presented. This is a sweet system!

  • @tshandy1
    @tshandy12 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic review. Thanks.

  • @thomasf.5768
    @thomasf.57682 жыл бұрын

    Wow !! Great info & presentation

  • @sailme2day
    @sailme2day2 жыл бұрын

    well gezz . I have sent a bunch of folks to your channel . Great layer / winter camping gear video BUT , one critical element missing !!! I used it while living in michigan for 3 years in my non heated solar motor home. That is a vapor barrier. The vapor barrier goes inside the sleeping bag ( yes sleep inside of it ) .Reduces body moisture loss ( dehydration) , zero moisture gets into the sleeping bag , adds easily 10-20 degrees of comfort , to the whole system. Ultra lite weight . I made mine out of 2- 50 gal leaf bags . Cut the bottom out of one and tape the inside and outside over lap together . Mine never wore out with years of winter night use. The same works for footwear , VB socks , they last years . Keep the socks and boots dry forever. The boot VB goes between the inner nylon sock and the outer wool sock . 25 years of building homes year round, it works. Time tested :) Please go research on this important tool missing from your kit .

  • @eternal7083

    @eternal7083

    2 жыл бұрын

    check out the 'western mountaineering vbl hot sack'. its a bit pricey but works like a charm.has a reflective golden coating on the inside.

  • @alan4sure

    @alan4sure

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@felixnicsergulden9786 plastic

  • @squadcast7456
    @squadcast74562 жыл бұрын

    Really good vid mate very well explained

  • @SeekingSnow
    @SeekingSnow2 жыл бұрын

    Solid advice🤙

  • @thegroove2000
    @thegroove20002 жыл бұрын

    Nice set up man.

  • @sapiophile545
    @sapiophile5452 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! Had a humorous thought. I'd hate for a Sasquatch to happen upon someone in that sleeping bag. Takes home a bag of goodies. 😋

  • @paulknoer1259
    @paulknoer12592 жыл бұрын

    i was wih you until the 700$ sleeping bag came up. then again id rather survive than freeze to death with money in my pocket. great information, great video

  • @vitcermak7737

    @vitcermak7737

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its all about what you love and what can you spend on it. Obviously, its not for anyone to buy just like that, but so isn’t winter camping. But if you find yourself having such hobby, you probably will invest the money in it no matter your financial situation. Also, I believe you might do okay in cheaper sleeping bag, it just won’t be so convenient, light, with so wide range of temperature.

  • @hawaiidogs9277
    @hawaiidogs92772 жыл бұрын

    Ty sir

  • @JoATTech
    @JoATTech Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Now I want this sleeping bag ;)

  • @ricardoherrera7252
    @ricardoherrera72522 жыл бұрын

    great info, thank you

  • @jeffreycarman2185
    @jeffreycarman218510 ай бұрын

    Pretty extreme. It is worth noting that inside a good shelter it will be warmer than the outside air temperatures. Great system!

  • @michaeldbhawker3556
    @michaeldbhawker35562 жыл бұрын

    Try a mylar vapor barrier mummy bag inside the sleeping bag. If you use it right it will change your setup dramatically.

  • @MG-bp8kj
    @MG-bp8kj2 жыл бұрын

    Justin, At 5:12 you demonstrate the over-quilt and It reminded me of the setup I recently used. It was an extreme cold weather sleeping bag inside an two person generic sleeping bag. It was 18 degrees Fahrenheit and I was toasty warm, even when I had the inner sleeping bag half way unzipped. It was nowhere close to the temperature you are describing but this type of secondary blanket or sleeping bag will increase the temperature rating of your gear. With that said, kudos to a very instructive video with excellent attention to detail.

  • @secnbc
    @secnbc2 жыл бұрын

    Looks cozy. My problem would be getting out of it!

  • @NatureHeadSupreme
    @NatureHeadSupreme2 жыл бұрын

    The world is a beautiful place. ❤

  • @RagnarLothbrok2222
    @RagnarLothbrok22222 жыл бұрын

    Great info!

  • @thegroove2000
    @thegroove20002 жыл бұрын

    Im here in the UK and up in scotland there are places similar to where you are with that amazing backdrop. I aim to get up there for next spring on an adventure.

  • @mafa5289

    @mafa5289

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey what’s up! I am a german backpacker and mountain sportsman :) I would like travel in the middle of march to the Scottish highlands for backpacking with tent and be self supportet. Do you have insider/local tips where is the best spot ?! Sorry for my rosty english…best regards from Germany

  • @thegroove2000

    @thegroove2000

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mafa5289 No sorry but google. I need to also do my research.

  • @alexheinonen3388
    @alexheinonen33882 жыл бұрын

    What a well explained video, straight to the point and informative! Very neat sleeping system, albeit a tad pricey, haha. Then again, if you're going to do winter camping you probably don't want to cheap out. Liked and subbed man!

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Alex! Welcome!

  • @christopherandreou8002
    @christopherandreou80022 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video

  • @dojocho1894
    @dojocho18942 жыл бұрын

    Nice video...I use a Marmot cwm -40 bag with a exped down pad and have been warm at -28c in the Alps.

  • @Wild-Camping-Geordie
    @Wild-Camping-Geordie Жыл бұрын

    Synthetic top quilt is a great idea 👍

  • @rmiddlehouse
    @rmiddlehouse2 жыл бұрын

    Love it.

  • @climbingsnowboarder
    @climbingsnowboarder2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I use mountain hardwears synthetic -30f bag and exped down mat size XL. The down mat is a game changer with 7.8r value and its sooo comfy and worth the extra weight.

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could love the downmat, but it doesn't have insulation in the side baffles!

  • @climbingsnowboarder

    @climbingsnowboarder

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JustinOutdoors that’s not right, maybe you have/saw a defective one.. ? mine has down insulation in all the baffles. I just double checked cause I thought that was weird. I have the exped downmat UL 7. Or did they start making them differently?

  • @Fjall-Anders
    @Fjall-Anders2 жыл бұрын

    I really understand that you have gained so many followers. Really good video, very good tips. I myself am Swedish and love hard winter trips. on my latest I was trapped in an extreme storm for nine days. Really thank you for sharing 🙂👍

  • @Fjall-Anders
    @Fjall-Anders2 жыл бұрын

    You have a new subscriber😀Thanks for a great video😉 I have Exped downmat tt 9 on my wintertrip. The safest inflatable in my opinion. It has six separate tubes, for punk you can replace the broken tube.

  • @azclaimjumper
    @azclaimjumper9 ай бұрын

    Yes, I just "Subscribed", rang the notification bell, & "Like" this video. Gotta LOVE that 70D ground side material on your XTherm. It's R6.9 & 2.5" thickness has been improved the newest model, introduced earlier in 2023, the NXT R.7.3 & 3" thickness is, of course, more expensive than the one you have. However, in cold, cold temperatures or even year round in warmer temperatures the XTherm NXT is THE air mattress for anyone wanting the best air mattress in every conceivable way/measure. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada

  • @francoismorin8721
    @francoismorin8721 Жыл бұрын

    Cool. Needed a better system as a newbie in winter camping.

  • @todd4480
    @todd44802 жыл бұрын

    Good to know this can be done. But I don't plan on ever sleeping outside in below freezing temps. Although, I am starting to prepare for some winter camping.

  • @rickmortyson4861
    @rickmortyson48612 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for using Celsius.

  • @josh1804josh
    @josh1804josh2 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @SheriffofYouTube
    @SheriffofYouTube2 жыл бұрын

    great video new sub

  • @GauravYadav-mh8jk
    @GauravYadav-mh8jk2 жыл бұрын

    I love your work. I am going to visit coldest regions in India. Thank you.

  • @christianborgwar666
    @christianborgwar6662 жыл бұрын

    My biggest concern with winter backpacking is keeping my beer from freezing. Nice video, a cheap alternative to the reflective mat is reflective Tyvek reflective house warp, you can usually can find scraps big enough for your sleeping bag. Made a pad big enough to go inside my tent. I have used that for years and creates a nice layer against the snow.

  • @nerdy1701

    @nerdy1701

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you have a little more space for gear coolers work great for winter camping/ice fishing as well. If I'm outside I'll just stick a water bottle filled with warm water in the corner every couple of hours. Stuff then stays at refrigerator temperature. You do have to dial it in a bit though.

  • @johnjenkins8782

    @johnjenkins8782

    2 жыл бұрын

    Beer for summer. Liquor for winter.

  • @colwem

    @colwem

    2 жыл бұрын

    You just bring nearly everything into your bag with you. Everything you want to keep warm or dry out you need to sleep with.

  • @andrewweninger1059

    @andrewweninger1059

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s why you bring whiskey with you instead of beer, as the whiskey will never freeze LOL. Ask me how I know LOL

  • @johanneswe
    @johanneswe2 жыл бұрын

    cant wait for you buying new gloves :). System seems very solid

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are getting worse... haha. I think I'll need a new pair before my next trip.

  • @GoodkatNW
    @GoodkatNW2 жыл бұрын

    "..some really cool, awesome vents..." This is all we need to know Great video, always appreciate your info!

  • @tomnoyb8301
    @tomnoyb83012 жыл бұрын

    Flip the Nemo reflective-side up. Two metal-barriers touching are wasted. Best stack is insulator, metalyzed, insulator, metalyzed, insulator... There are three mechanisms of heat transfer: A) Conduction (transfer through solids), B) Convection (gas thermal transport, wind, etc.), C) Radiant (heat or cold). Thin metalyzed layers are utilizer to block radiant heat, but they do little good in contact (conduction) with the ground or body. Well done putting the metalyzed side of the Mat up. Notice how Thermarest hangs the metalyzed layer between the top and bottom of the pad? That's smart too. Baffles block convection. Flip the Nemo and the system will perform slightly better.

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great overview! I think the grey part of the switchback is actually not the metalized film and that the reflective film is one layer in and facing towards the orange foam. It then operates by reducing radiative heat loss through the air pockets in the foam.

  • @MikeHacker
    @MikeHacker2 жыл бұрын

    Crazy

  • @SsgtHolland
    @SsgtHolland2 жыл бұрын

    Would have loved to see all items stowed. Thanks, Justin!

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3yKrJd-gpi8pZc.html

  • @thierrysf
    @thierrysf2 жыл бұрын

    You look like a robot from a dystopian future in this sleeping bag, hilarious.

  • @parbindersinghshahi2512
    @parbindersinghshahi25122 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a view .... Awesome blossom From india

  • @hernandezwalter8308
    @hernandezwalter83082 жыл бұрын

    Reflective nature of your first layer helps because of radiation, not convection. Convective heat transfer occurs as the flow occurs around a body, radiative heat transfer occurs between two bodies (in this case, your reflective mat and the sun)

  • @ralphsmith8682
    @ralphsmith86822 жыл бұрын

    The sleeping bag I was issued in the military was ratted to -65. That was 40 years ago. I woke up covered in snow once.

  • @brushbum7508

    @brushbum7508

    2 жыл бұрын

    Were you issued the extreme cold weather bag ? TAKE CARE..

  • @zyezues2387
    @zyezues23872 жыл бұрын

    Man amazing smart dude

  • @ecopsych101
    @ecopsych1012 жыл бұрын

    Would be interesting to see a thermometer on every layer

  • @ronstoner1823
    @ronstoner1823 Жыл бұрын

    The best “system” I have found for elk season is my sheep herders tent, and A WOOD STOVE!

  • @timmyjones1921
    @timmyjones19212 жыл бұрын

    Smart .

  • @ALIVE8455
    @ALIVE84552 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, now you just need your remote controlled self assembling tent

  • @ImDembe
    @ImDembe2 жыл бұрын

    Good foam is king, so many days ive been out icefishing and it's the only thing you need to not freeze or getting wet also weighs very little.

  • @AlZSurvival
    @AlZSurvival2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Justin!! I'm curious about that reflective mat. How is it's quality? Worth the money? Can be an alternative to the 1/8 ultralight foam mat? Regards!

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Quality is good. I've been impressed. I think the 1/8th inch foam mats are a better option for some scenarios though since it provides more warmth (I'm guessing) and can be used as a sit pad.

  • @AlZSurvival

    @AlZSurvival

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JustinOutdoors thanks bro

  • @chosenmusicartist
    @chosenmusicartist2 жыл бұрын

    I like my Nemo tensor alpine sleeping pad bc you get the Nemo comfort with the R-value

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love Nemo Tenor pads, but the Tensor Alpine only has an r-value of 4.8, which is only slightly higher than the Thermarest Xlite and an r-value ranger I've found to not be effective for winter where I am. That being said, it could be a nice and warm pad if your winters are relatively mild.

  • @chosenmusicartist

    @chosenmusicartist

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JustinOutdoors true. Yea I definitely use the nemo foam pad with it to up the range.i have used it in Wyoming in below freezing and has worked well but I also was in a hilleberg tent lol so that makes a difference

  • @CraigBaughan-mg3hf
    @CraigBaughan-mg3hf7 ай бұрын

    Yes, two bags are warmer than one. Use roomy, wider, taller bags to trap more dead air and allow movement within the bags. The best sleep system on snow is a small grain scoop to fashion a snow shelter. Insulation loses its R-value when compressed, down is highly compressible and loses its loft quickly under the weight of the sleeper.

  • @LuckyTown77
    @LuckyTown772 жыл бұрын

    Almost fell asleep watching this...

  • @grininventor
    @grininventor2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Justin, I think that the Rab Mythic 600 could be an interesting sleeping bag because it’s lightweight (900g) and it have a -6 Celsius comfort temp and -12 Celsius limit temperature.

  • @johndaddabbo9383
    @johndaddabbo93838 ай бұрын

    Cool, for I do tend to enjoy videos that allow me to NOT dies vs. the one's that will allow me TO die. Yeah the latter really are a downer to my hiking adventures 😊 - "All the other gear in order to not die when you're out on your Backcountry adventures ."

  • @itsmebk6820
    @itsmebk68202 жыл бұрын

    Technically your closed cell foam should be above your air pad, also reflective side up always!

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Works better on top, not always the most comfortable. The grey isn't reflective.

  • @trevorhill1577
    @trevorhill15772 жыл бұрын

    Hi Justin. I'm a theoretical physicist and wild camper, but not down to these chilly temps. Around -12C is the lowest here on Dartmoor. It's that challenging low temperature where it can be wet too. Guess that's why they train our marines here? I've found that the Thermarest 'transverse' tubed sleeping mats 'exhaust' warm air out the sides as convective heat rises from the depression caused by say a hip, to the sides of the mat. The testing procedure doesn't account for this depression and halving the thickness of mat can halve its R-value. The Exped 'longitudinal' mats avoid this though. Snow traps air and it tends to be a much poorer conductor than damp ground or slush ground'. These expensive mats seem to perform well on snow but not so well on slush ground at or just below freezing. I have no problem with sleeping bag. I find if it's too thick, the outside bag temperature is only just above air temperature in the tent and moisture from the body can form frost on and even in the bag, making the bag wet when packed away. It's rarely cold enough here for a VBL though. I've solved this problem by adding a shiny but breathable layer on the outside of the bag. Around 60% of heat lost from the top of a bag is radiative and the shiny layer virtually eliminates this. This means the bag operates with a higher surface temperature preventing any frost from forming. Overall, it reduces heat loss from the bag permitting a thinner bag. Both theory and experience suggest this shiny outer layer is adding around an extra 7DegC to the performance of the bag, but it must be breathable otherwise condensation forms on the inside, as it does in the non-breathable emergency space blankets. Getting to the main point, I'm finding theory and experience suggest the majority of heat loss from the wild camper is to the ground. The weight of the camper crushes any down to a thin layer and combined with the depression caused by the hip, it all acts as a short circuit for heat to the ground. Synthetic bags crush less and perform well in the damp but are heavier. I've solved this problem by taking an extra layer of foam, placing it under the bag and on the sleeping mat, but once more, it's adding weight and bulk. I'd be interested to hear if you've experienced heat loss and chilling due to ground effects.

  • @beetooex

    @beetooex

    10 ай бұрын

    Well go on spill the beans then. What breathable radiant reflector did you find for a top layer? There's only one commercial product I know of.

  • @trevorhill1577

    @trevorhill1577

    10 ай бұрын

    @@beetooex Lame fabric, with acute over the e.

  • @beetooex

    @beetooex

    10 ай бұрын

    @@trevorhill1577 Awesome. That's exactly what I was considering as a DIY solution. Is it as breathable as the loose weave suggests it should be? I'm surprised you can't find anyone talking about this online.

  • @trevorhill1577

    @trevorhill1577

    10 ай бұрын

    @@beetooex Thanks beetooex. You're the first to show any interest after 8 years! I've published on this result, tested to -8DegC, and contacted RAB, seatosummit, Snugpak and a few others but nobody is interested as I don't think they fully understand the Physics. RAB have this very expensive sleeping bag with the reflecting material on the inside which doesn't work as claimed since the heat will simply choose to conduct through. The reflecting side must face outwards on the outside of the sleeping bag. It's why they originally used to make kettles shiny on the outside. It's the principle of the space blanket. Space blankets don't just reflect the heat back, they stop heat being radiated away from the outside. The blanket must not touch your body or clothes though as heat will just conduct through, the space blanket being metallic. It doesn't breathe either. However, yes, I can confirm that the material lame breathes. They also do a version of lame with elastane. They use it for making skin tight costumes for dancing and theatre etc and it's essential that it breathes and stretches. My Vango Cobra 200 has a lame layer sewn in to the outside. Extra 100g but the improvement in performance is genuine.

  • @beetooex

    @beetooex

    10 ай бұрын

    @@trevorhill1577Thanks so much for your explanation. I can't believe no one is interested in peer reviewed empirical data! I hadn't considered how shiny surfaces are low emitters- only their reflective properties. Is there really significant conduction between a metallised surface and high lofting insulation though? All the modern European military bags have a reflective sandwiched between two layers of climashield apex (or a close copy of). How could we apply your method and remain camouflaged? I would, for instance, always want a matt green bivvy bag as my outer most layer...

  • @DannyBoyOutdoorsTravel
    @DannyBoyOutdoorsTravel2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely technical system and gear. I use the same system to sleep in a cold tent under normally -10C to -20C, sometimes I put wool blanket instead of foam pad. The difference is that I use all cheap stuff on Amazon, and put a hot bottle of water inside the bag, that gives me at least 4hours of solid warm sleep, sometimes 5hours. I also tried -30C once, without a heater, I couldn't sleep AT ALL. I'm in MB, believe me, -30C or lower is absolutely no joke. Maybe your gear would work, not sure😅

  • @climbingsnowboarder

    @climbingsnowboarder

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cardiogirl798 get a -20, -30 or -40 bag. I've been using Mountain hardwears -30 synthetic bags for years and am super skinny and never gotten cold. they're reasonably priced too.

  • @greenpea9412
    @greenpea94122 жыл бұрын

    Hey also, the back drop. Holly smokes you are a lucky soul.

  • @Zoltoks
    @Zoltoks2 жыл бұрын

    My system is exped downmat 9 with two TrailLark sleeping pads and an army bivy. Bring a thermarest hiker for redundancy

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can't use the Downmat unfortunately as the side baffles don't have insulation and I end up feeling the cold through those parts of the pad.

  • @wasabyxplay
    @wasabyxplay2 жыл бұрын

    I believe the nemo switchbcack (same as the thermarest z-lite) are better perfoming when used with the reflective side towards you.

  • @JustinOutdoors

    @JustinOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    The grey part actually isn't reflective. They have a good video about it on their channel :)

  • @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime
    @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime2 жыл бұрын

    Seems like that would be a good sleep system for Everest climbers.

  • @unos10
    @unos10 Жыл бұрын

    Is this a sleeping bag ad? ;) Good and experienced explanation like it