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slarge wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:32 pm Oex Xenon Ultra is a 217 gram down jacket. I love mine!!

(it's the one in MattPages video of his around Wales trip)

And a lot cheaper than £200, if you can find one - I think they may have stopped making them now
Think it was £80!
Absolute bargain. Really light and packable. Goes into its own pocket, although still has a bit of loft even then, so for a short trip it will stuff down much smaller. Plus it has pockets! The lighter PHD ones I don't think they do, nor a full zip.

Not sure if its made any more. I know stock was low when I got mine at the start of the year.
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I think I have been under-matted at times which hasn't helped. On my Neoair xlite I'm much warmer than on the Klymit X frame. I also don't take a ferret
No-one takes a ferret, but sometimes you get lucky and one decides to keep you company :wink:
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sean_iow wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:29 pm And a 250 with hooded jacket will be warmer still :smile:
RIP wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:37 pm Nah, £125 for a hooded MH Ghost Whisperer Mk2 at 219g!
Thanks. Yep - I've gone for one of those Ghost Whisperer jackets :grin:
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I do tend to have at least a gilet with me or a hooded synthetic jacket for cooler trips. I like a down bag but prefer synthetic for jackets as it means you can wear it when riding when it's cold and wet. Doing that has saved me a couple of times so I don't mind the bigger packs size. I've had an Arcteryx Nuclei for about six years now which is a brilliant jacket.
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What are you guys using for your legs when sleeping. I'm fed up sleeping in bibs and leg warmers.
Merino tights? If so any recomendations?
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Pair of baselayer tights for me. I use under armour ones, very light and comfy but also stretchy so they fit my legs (34" inside leg)
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I use Montane Featherlite pants. Teamed up with some silk boxer shorts.
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Any old base layer leggings or tights. I find cold feet really affect how well I sleep so often have a spare pair of socks. HYOH :cool:
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I got some of these for when I'm in delicate company. Uhm, an additional 30% off too.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLOOSBP/o ... -base-pant
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:15 am for when I'm in delicate company.
I'm just trying to envisage what that situation would be :grin: .
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:15 am I got some of these for when I'm in delicate company. Uhm, an additional 30% off too.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLOOSBP/o ... -base-pant
Tempted to ask for photographic proof as they look very "fetching" but we've seen some of your pics Stu and, well, y'know :wink:
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We're going to be sent to sit in the corner in a minute :lol: .
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I don't seem to suffer from cold legs so 68g Rab Forge boxers for me:

https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... ers-p12218
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Cheeky Monkey wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:07 am
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:15 am I got some of these for when I'm in delicate company. Uhm, an additional 30% off too.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLOOSBP/o ... -base-pant
Tempted to ask for photographic proof as they look very "fetching" but we've seen some of your pics Stu and, well, y'know :wink:
what has happened to my innocent little quilt thread?? :lol: :lol:
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Surely you know after 3 years Here that EVERY thread degenerates (well I would say 'advances' personally :wink:) into either a/ comments about Stu's cheery disposition, or b/ how rubbish Se@lskins are, or c/ the bizarre things that come through Stu's letterbox, or d/ how fetching Mike looks in 'his' underwear. Long may it continue. :grin:
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