Mad quilt idea, perhaps!

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fatbikerbill
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Mad quilt idea, perhaps!

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So I was out on a bivvy last night, oddly using the same system as Jamesco, a PhD minimus and a cumulus 150, except I had the PhD on the inside.

I had forgotten to bring any thermals so was a bit brisk whilst cooking and chilling in my shorts. So I slipt in to my cumulus, hitching it up to walk about. I appreciate it needs a video, sorry to disappoint!

Anyway, so I had an idea. If it had a suitable double set of poppers down the edge for at least half the length you could wear them as trousers.

Is that a totally mad idea? Apart from looking like a complete dork, but who cares if you are warm, I can't see the problem at the moment.

Photo from the bivvy (hopefully)
https://imgur.com/a/6p6D5Ps
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I don't think you're the first to think of that Bill, so I'm fairly sure it'd work.
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Although as a long term review of this system; it actually creates more faff than it solved. Getting in and out of the skirt was more faff than quickly popping out of a quilt. Fun project still.

That square however is fantastic. Fits in any pocket, quickly adds considerable warmth by stuffing it down your front side. Extremely similar concept to the Albion burner?
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Not a mad idea at all. :geek:
Down jacket, trousers and socks were my pyjamas-of-choice (over my cycle clothing) at the WRT.

Worked a treat :-bd
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Other than the fact it weights a ton (I have one, don't ask), you're essentially after a Selk’bag.
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