Thread: Sleeping bag

Originally Posted by Tussock

When you read about troops out in winter and you see the gear they had (lucky if they had blankets) you wonder how they did not just freeze to death. I guess a fair few did.

Imo it is an age thing as well.
Younger=hardier. There is obviously a point where it is too cold for anyone but the younger you are the better you handle it.
I just look at my kids getting around on cold frosty mornings in shorts and t shirts like it's summer.

I am thankful for modern gear that keeps me warm in the hills.
If we had it when I was serving we still would have found something to whinge about.

I have an old original macpac solstice sleeping bag, got it years ago. Has more duct tape on it than a roll of duct tape to be fair.

Best bag I have ever used high up mid winter in the alps or at 7000 ft in Canada during autumn.
Modern bags must be better again in warmth and value you would think.


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