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<blockquote data-quote="packgoatguy" data-source="post: 564517" data-attributes="member: 27192"><p>I will get some pics up here in a bit, but in the meantime; The sleeping bag I actually modified. I took a standard black military 0 degree mummy bag (part of the 3 part system; green 30 patrol bag, black o bag, and gortex bivy cover) and turned it into a modified quilt. The bag started at about 4.5 pounds, so I (well really my wife did all the work) cut out about 1/3 of the bottom of the bag, thus eliminating all the weight of the zippers and buttons, and then sewed in a piece of sil nylong in its place to still hold the sides in while I slept. We also removed the hood (as I use a wool beanie anyways) and drawstring, and the double insulation in the feet area for an altogether weight savings of about 2 pounds. I combine it with my Thermarest Neo Air All season (the one item on my gear list I didnt skimp on price) and sleep compfy cozy down into the teens at night. Ive seen these army surplus mummy bags online for $30-$50 and the silnylon we had left over from making my tent. </p><p> </p><p>The backpack was a cheapo fieldline hunting pack (internal frame with aluminum stays) that started out around 4.5 pounds, and only about 40 liters. We took off all the unnecessary straps and buckles, removed the top pouch and a useless zipper expansion system that only added a half a liter or so of space, removed the zippers from the two side pockets, etc. Then we added a large side mesh pocket, a silnylon expansion sleeve at the top of the main duffle, a simple waterproof (ripstop nylon camo pattern) top cover, and a ripstop nylon pouch at the bottom that could be expanded to hold an additional 20 liters or so. Then I added a long strap across the back for my bow and a repositioned the shoulder straps for more comfort, and double seamed all the spots we felt were questionable from the manufacture. Didnt cost much in materials, but it took my wife a few days (was my birthday present) Ive hauled 40-50 pounds comfortably with it, and it has plenty of room to haul all my 4 day pack gear plus a boned out deer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="packgoatguy, post: 564517, member: 27192"] I will get some pics up here in a bit, but in the meantime; The sleeping bag I actually modified. I took a standard black military 0 degree mummy bag (part of the 3 part system; green 30 patrol bag, black o bag, and gortex bivy cover) and turned it into a modified quilt. The bag started at about 4.5 pounds, so I (well really my wife did all the work) cut out about 1/3 of the bottom of the bag, thus eliminating all the weight of the zippers and buttons, and then sewed in a piece of sil nylong in its place to still hold the sides in while I slept. We also removed the hood (as I use a wool beanie anyways) and drawstring, and the double insulation in the feet area for an altogether weight savings of about 2 pounds. I combine it with my Thermarest Neo Air All season (the one item on my gear list I didnt skimp on price) and sleep compfy cozy down into the teens at night. Ive seen these army surplus mummy bags online for $30-$50 and the silnylon we had left over from making my tent. The backpack was a cheapo fieldline hunting pack (internal frame with aluminum stays) that started out around 4.5 pounds, and only about 40 liters. We took off all the unnecessary straps and buckles, removed the top pouch and a useless zipper expansion system that only added a half a liter or so of space, removed the zippers from the two side pockets, etc. Then we added a large side mesh pocket, a silnylon expansion sleeve at the top of the main duffle, a simple waterproof (ripstop nylon camo pattern) top cover, and a ripstop nylon pouch at the bottom that could be expanded to hold an additional 20 liters or so. Then I added a long strap across the back for my bow and a repositioned the shoulder straps for more comfort, and double seamed all the spots we felt were questionable from the manufacture. Didnt cost much in materials, but it took my wife a few days (was my birthday present) Ive hauled 40-50 pounds comfortably with it, and it has plenty of room to haul all my 4 day pack gear plus a boned out deer. [/QUOTE]
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