Sleeping Bag Foot Section Condensation. My Genius DIY Fix

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Sleeping Bag Foot Section Condensation. My Genius DIY Fix
As a tall person I often struggle with keeping the foot section of my sleeping bag dry when sleeping in a tent as my height often leads to the bottom of my sleeping bag pushing up against the inner and then outer walls resulting in it becoming damp.
In this video I share how I've come up with a novel solution with the help of Alpkit....
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@andyholtorp Жыл бұрын

I use the Exped inflation sack for this purpose, works a treat, then use it for any dirty clothes storage the next day - 3 uses from one item!

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

+Andy and Miche Outdoors Hi Andy and Miche Outdoors and many thanks for taking the time to drop by my channel, watch and comment - it's really appreciated.

@camouflage962 7 ай бұрын

ha ! Even better ...

@aarondavies8486 3 ай бұрын

Hi mate have you ever tried the waterproofing spray you can buy @TheBushcraftPadawan

@ianbachanek2538 Жыл бұрын

I'd also suggest letting "B's" manager know what a great solution she engineered. Definitely deserves some recognition and possibly rolling this solution out to other campers.

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

Already done Ian 👍

@beatbasher Жыл бұрын

I just put my waterproof jacket zipped up over the foot box, I just make use of the kit that I have with me.

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

I tried that approach for much of last year but always found that my jacket ended up sliding off during the course of the night. I agree with you though. If you can make it work for you then it makes sense to use what you already have.

@beatbasher Жыл бұрын

@@TheBushcraftPadawan fair play I do like the bivi bag idea. Do you know if it was made from a hunka or a Hunka XL out of interest

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

@@beatbasher I must have not admit I'm not entirely certain, but I do know the lady that made it (Bea) is going to be checking this video out so if she sees your comment maybe she'll be able to shed some light on it.

@robertpugh8422 7 ай бұрын

Neat solution - looks very satisfying! This seems to be a common issue, not just for tall peeps, as most tents seem to be designed for hobbits. The designers appear to forget about the extra inches eaten up by sleeping bag material at each end, plus don't allow adequately for the slope of the tent inner when the bag is lifted several inches off the ground by inflatable pad + foam under-mat. If you're accustomed to using a LightAF mat under your sleeping pad to stop it sliding, there's a quick and dirty alternative I've come up with. The LightAF mat is so grippy, you don't need the full length under the pad to keep it in place, so you can pull a few feet out of the bottom end and drape it up and over the top of your sleeping bag toebox. This is enough to stop moisture transferring from the inner to the sleeping bag, plus it allows air to circulate around the toebox to prevent sogginess from trapped condensation.

@my_handle.... Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Craig! Love the 'Foot bucket'. Maybe if it had a rim like a roll top dry bag with the two little plastic side release buckles it could be duel purpose. Dry bag/pack liner and foot box protector. 👍👍👍

@insoleandlaces Жыл бұрын

Great to know they have a repair shop. Glad you said foot bucket carefully. Is this issue more obvious with down filled bags?

@RS-xq6je Жыл бұрын

Keep it simple 👌 nice

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy 👍

@my_handle.... Жыл бұрын

Craig, Maybe connect the 'foot bucket' to an elasticated strap that goes around the sleeping pad, like the straps used to fix quilts to a sleeping pad. Therefore you would not have to do any modifications to the sleeping bag. This would enable the 'foot bucket' to work with any sleeping bag or mat. Just a brain fart.... All the best 👍

@jontron380 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like great service from Alpkit, its those experiences which wil see people returning as customers and we need to support those businesses 👍 Your solution is a simple and very clever fix, more reliable than sticking your waterproofs over the end of the bag like the rest of us have to 😅 great video, thanks.

@camouflage962 7 ай бұрын

excellent move... congrats... - great fix for all who do not have a water-repellent SB

@TheBushcraftPadawan 7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks for the feedback. Don't forget to subscribe if you'd like to see more from my channel in the future.

@OldNavajoTricks 4 ай бұрын

A bootie bag, nicely executed marra 🤘

@TheBushcraftPadawan 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@nickchurchman6815 Жыл бұрын

Bea at Alpkit is a genius - she has just fixed the mesh pockets on my rucksack Wish more people knew about what that team can do

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

+Nick Churchman I couldn't agree more Nick, sounds like we're local to one another.

@nickchurchman6815 Жыл бұрын

😂. Only if you’re in Hampshire😮.

@nickchurchman6815 Жыл бұрын

I found the Alpkit service through google searching. Wish I lived in Eyri though 😢

@davidvaughn7752 Жыл бұрын

Nice elegant solution, Craig! I've had the same problem. I lay the bottom half of my bag on top of my poncho and wrap it up for the same effect and works great. My poncho is by _2GoSystems_ so it already has snaps since it can be used as a bivy or em. tarp as well, and my bag is from the same company and already has loops and snaps as well. Use shock cord to secure though, Craig, so you don't pull out your stiching from your bag! Thanks for another great vid!

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

+David Vaughn Hi David, I did consider using a drawcord to secure it but after a little testing we realised that in order to have it secure enough so that it didn't slide off or move around as I turned in my sleep, it needed to be so tight that it constricted the baffles in the sleeping bag.

@davidvaughn7752 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBushcraftPadawan 👍

@jacksonteller1337 Жыл бұрын

I actually put a water-resistant sweater over my summer sleeping bag. But i like this better as it will stay put. My winter bag doesn't have this problem as it is a special military bag with waterproofing.

@PreparedPathfinder Жыл бұрын

You know, I was talking about this exact thing just recently. I like the addition of the clips to keep it in place, good idea. Would be great if a company made these instead of having to cut up a decent bivvi bag.

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

+Prepared Pathfinder Great mind thinks alike Tom 😉

@Martycycleman 10 ай бұрын

I use my coat zipped up and pulled onto bag. Works ok

@TheBushcraftPadawan 9 ай бұрын

+Marty Ja glad to know you've got an approach that works for you.

@bushcraftbasics2036 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

+Bushcraft Basics Hi Bushcraft Basics and many thanks for taking the time to drop by my channel, watch and comment, it's really appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the positive feedback, cheers! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already, I'd really appreciate it, cheers! 👍

@wildaboutwatches Жыл бұрын

Peter Hutchinson designs does this as an add on to their bags. Although never personally had this problem. Tony hobbs

@summittaedae2323 Жыл бұрын

That’s what you get for being tall 😂 I use my pack liner. I don’t be see me sewing tabs into all my winter bags. Just a thought but what about making the same footbox liner with a sewn on grip as the hem. It would gather enough traction to not slip down I think without damaging all your expensive bags

@graemehindshaw4221 Жыл бұрын

Surely you'd just get condensation inside the footbag material? Or is it highly breathable or unlikely to get to dew point???

@TheBushcraftPadawan Жыл бұрын

As mentioned in the video, it's made from a breathable material, same as their bivvy bags.

@graemehindshaw4221 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBushcraftPadawan thanks. I've never used a bivvy bag. Am I to understand that they don't get condensation in them? I have a Lanshan 1 pro and get condensation a lot. I (stupidly) tried a plastic bin liner over my footbox, it was warm but got extra soaked.

@aarondavies8486 3 ай бұрын

@@TheBushcraftPadawansorry but nothing can be breathable and waterproof its a oxymoron 😅

@royphair9676 3 ай бұрын

Just use a big carry bag

@TheBushcraftPadawan 3 ай бұрын

Not breathable = still end up with a soggy foot box. Not able to attach it to a sleeping bag, so it will slip off = still end up with a soggy foot box.

@soldier-Dave 3 ай бұрын

Your title says genius diy fix for foot condensation…your pushing against the bottom of the tent will cause the water to permeate from outside(rain) through to your sleep bag ..and get wet….thats not really condensation.! But I get your idea!…it will protect your bag from the permeating water from outside !