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Sleeping clothes/ PJ's?

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Just noticed the old thermal top and bottoms I've been using so far,to sleep in, are a bit weighty... Guess I mainly use them to keep my grubby self away from my sleeping bag and to keep warm?

Not sure what to look for exactly
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In winter I use thermal undies. Good for going out for a piddle.
Other times a silk liner and running shorts. I am always conscious of being disturbed during the night, so always like something on.
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I wear a thin fleece top, which is also used for cycling if cool (dual use)
And lightweight footless tights (they live with sleeping bag so don’t get wet)
Try to keep a pair of cycling socks dry also for sleeping /tent use
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For legs (really in an effort to keep the sleeping bag clean) I have a pair of Montane Featherlight Trail Pants. Usually paired up with some silk boxer shorts.

For body, I have a RAB Aeon tee.
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Under armour base layer top and leggings for me. Light, comfy, dry quick if needed
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Chanel No5, industrial strength.
Showing my age, anyone know who said it? (Not the industrial strength bit) Googling it is cheating.
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Dare2b synthetic base layer, or if toasty, then bollocko
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pistonbroke wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:18 am Chanel No5, industrial strength.
Showing my age, anyone know who said it? (Not the industrial strength bit) Googling it is cheating.
Joan Collins?

[edit]Either her or Liz Taylor
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Neither of those, think candles and wind :wink:
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Marilyn Monroe
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HH lifa the basic synthetic ones ,have worked well the last 2yrs ,used mainly to keep quilt / bag clean
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Depends on trip length and weather of course, but either same bamboo top/leggings I rode in, or same top but bamboo smalls if leggings likely to be muddy or soaked. Winter may add the fleece I rode in and a down hat. Obviously at home I always wear a long stripey flannelette nightshirt and nightcap and there will be a tall candlestick to get me to bed. Really must try that on a bivvy.
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Alpkit merino top and boxer shorts - really must get some of the long johns. As Colin notes, it's more to keep the sleeping bag/quilt clean than just providing extra insulation, thus I never use my sleeping clothes out on the trail which means I've always something dry to change into.
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Don't tend to bother with much but if I'm in polite company I do sometimes take my On-One hot pants - actually, they're probably worse than walking round without.

For this winter, I have a Lomo drysuit 'undersuit' - think thermal onsie. It's not light, it doesn't pack to the size of an apple but it's very warm and the comedy value is worth the weight penalty. :-bd
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 10:16 am Don't tend to bother with much but if I'm in polite company I do sometimes take my On-One hot pants - actually, they're probably worse than walking round without.

For this winter, I have a Lomo drysuit 'undersuit' - think thermal onsie. It's not light, it doesn't pack to the size of an apple but it's very warm and the comedy value is worth the weight penalty. :-bd
If that's like a really fluffy bear suit they are so warm ,when I was down towers with the boy on a school course back in march we had to wear them ,looked totally ridiculous but was really cosy
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I'm with Scotroutes, for legs it's Montane Featherlights which pack down tiny, are very comfy and also keep midges at bay during non biking activity around camp. Merino top for top layer which is my emergency spare dry layer. I usually have an Alpkit Firn lightweight down jacket for extra warmth when required.
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Nice one. A few options to look at their... Cheers..

I'm liking the image of me popping out of the bivy at night, in a long stripey flannelette nightshirt and nightcap, looking for a good spot for a tinkle by candlelight :grin:
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Fleece socks, thin long johns (Lowe Alpine) and thin long sleeve top (any generic Power Dry or similar) plus a fleece hat (I use hood free quilt).
Adds up to about 300 g. Is packed away with my quilt - so will not be used for riding.

Very often I have a 182 g down jumper with a hood with me, as I often have an hour or two looking out for animals, sniffing plants etc. before turning in and with a bit of wind, even in high summer, it gets rather cool above 2500 m. I use practically the same setup for UK use, especially northern Scotland.
If it's warm enough to sleep without the down jumper, it make a great pillow.
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