Reviewed by: TrailTramper
I used to be a big fan of this sleeping bag, until I used it recently at about 25 degrees and found it cold despite the 15-degree rating. I was wearing thermal underwear, t-shirt, fleece jacket, and hiking socks. The main problem is the uninsulated bottom. I do not insert the sleeping pad (BA Insulated Air Core) into the sleeping bag because IT IS TOO RESTRICTING, in fact downright uncomfortable. I simply lay the sleeping bag on top of the pad. Every time I turned over during the night I discovered a cold spot where my rear end was exposed due to the uninsulated bottom. Overall, this did reduce the effectiveness of the bag rather significantly. The BA Insulated Air Core seemed marginally adequate at 25 degrees. Not bad, but also not excellent. I would not want to have to use this combination at its rated temperature of 15 degrees. I feel that the "sleep system" with the pad inside the bag is overrated. People don't realize how weird this feels. I love this bag and pad in the summer, but not in the fall.
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Q.}
I have two questions about cramps: How can I avoid or prevent cramps just
above my knees, in my quads? And how can I stretch out cramps in that area?
Submitted by: Jay - Brunswick, GA
A.}
Cramps in thigh muscles (and other leg muscles) are most often caused by
dehydration. You might avoid them by...
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