Dixie is the first thru hiker vids I came across when I discovered the AT again. When I met her, I told her that her story was my inspiration. Now she is my backpacking encyclopedia.
Big Agnes has sleeping bags that keep your sleeping pad positioned in a sleeve. You can roll around all night and the bag never moves. All the benefits of a quilt in a mummy bag. Tried it out this weekend. Works perfect.
Yesssss, I love mine! 🥰It’s the Big Agnes anvil horn 650 down in a tall wide and it is sooo roomy and comfy! My Nemo tensor long wide fits perfect inside and I don’t slip and slide. You can tuck your head in too and stay all warm and cozy or kind of unzip and use it like a quit if you get too warm. I’m always cold though so works well. I also have the Bug Agnes blacktail 2 person tent and I love it! 💚 they have really nice quality gear and it’s not crazy expensive. Memorial Day was definitely the way to go for buying a lot of gear at once 😂
I went on a 15 day motorcycle trip where I camped for 8 days, I brought a tech blanket and a quilt with a fitted sheet on my pad, IT WAS AWESOME!!! The tech blanket kept me comfortable on the warmer night and the down quilt was nice and toasty on the cooler nights. I was so much more comfortable than with a sleeping bag.
Every mummy bag I've ever owned had a draft tube down the side where the zipper is located and I can't ever remember having a cold leak, cold spot or draft in my bag. Of course, the draft tube makes the bag heavier so maybe the newer "ultra light" bags are skimping on the draft tube.
"We pack our fears." In that case all I'll pack is spider repellant🤔 Yup just me nekkid against all them crazy ass spiders I just KNOW are all out to get me🥺
Just adding my 2 cents. I almost always sleep on my stomach and I actually prefer my closed cell pad over my pillow-top mattress that I was given. Not being macho, I still need my inflatable pillow, but I think me having a large body makes firmer sleeping platforms more comfortable. Now when mountaineering I use my luxurious inflatable pad on top of my my closed cell.
Hi Dixie. I have a lot of allergies. I have been tested for about everything but down. What tests did you have done to confirm you were allergic to down? Is there a test for the shell itself? Love your vids!
Dixie you are just the sweetest and prettiest young lady I believe I've seen in quite some time. No I don't get out much. But I do reminisce a lot about when I used to backpack and you help bring those memories back. I have a Southern drawl just like you do so I guess that's why I like to hear you speak. Thanks for the video I'm sure you're helping these guys out a lot that's wanting to do hiking like you did and do. Keep ye powder dry
Two sleeping bags??? Only if your dog is coming along. 😉 Wondered about doubling up on a 30deg bag and a 40 degree topquilt and using the unused colder bag as an extra pillow for the warmer months.
I tried out my own setup this weekend car camping, and I definitely like combining the accordion style foam sleep pad underneath my inflated pad for several reasons. First, I was able to deflate the top pad to where it was most comfortable for me, without pushing against the ground anytime I moved and potentially puncturing it. Also the noise seemed to be reduced from having the foam pad between the floor and my Thermarest Xlite which is notorious for being a noisy pad. Besides those benefits, it's also more insulation from the ground, and the foam pad is just great for a lot of things besides just sleeping. Sunday morning I was doing yoga on it, and all evening I was on it in my tent listening to music and drinking beer while a storm raged outside. You didn't mention pillows, and I need to shout out my Thermarest foam pillow for being everything that I was looking for in a camp pillow. I can't stand laying my head on a firm bag of air to sleep, and I think I found the best alternative that cradled my head and neck perfectly all night. I went with size medium, I think I might get another in large and start taking two because I need wrist support when I sleep or I get carpal tunnel. One piece of gear that I didn't bring but wish I did, was a travel sheet that I'm going to make at home. I'm just using the top sheet from the same sheets I use in the summer time which are incredibly light and breathable. It shouldn't add more than a pound of weight, and honestly I probably could have gotten by the weekend sleeping just in that instead of my sleeping bag, which didn't let my body breathe the way I need.
I'm pretty much probably overdoing it, but I use a trimmed down closed cell pad with a cheap lightweight inflatable on top. I haven't done a thruhike, so I might change whenever I do. It really keeps me warm and protects the inflatable pad. It's super comfortable! 👌
I do the same, with a torso length inflatable. After I had to sleep on the cold ground with a leaking Thermarest I prefer the extra safety and protection of a closed cell foam pad.
@@Henning_Rech That's exactly how I started doing it. I was freezing cold in the West Spanish Peaks this June and my air matress sprung a leak, which left me on the hard ground, so I took my small closed cell pad for sitting & put it under my hips. It really helped insulate that part of my body from the cold!
Good stuff! A lot of people say that the underside insulation of sleeping bags don't insulate much because it's compressed. So this is the reason to go with a quilt. Like to see a carefully managed study. I make my own bags starting with a down throw. I put the zipper on the top so that I can adjust warmth. Tested to 40F. Weight about 26oz. Packs to about 6x10 inches. Just used it on a hike on Black Balsam in NC. Toasty warm. Details on my UA-cam channel, Tom Loves DIY.
Neo lite xl, has been a game changer, im a wiggle worm like you. Also I finally switched to be a quilter, I will never go back. Custom EE enigma, 10d inside 20d outside 950 fill, long and wide. 22oz total for a 10f bag. Im stoked.
Dix...I think the best sleep ive ever gotten on trail was in a micro fiber bag liner and on a thermo-rest 3/4 pad that my father gave me when i was like 7. im about to be 34. it is MOST DEFINITELY worth the little extra weight. ive got other, lighter pads, but they just dont compare to the bombproof quality of what was made in the 90's
This weekend I am going on a five day trip starting tomorrow morning I have a standard Walmart 50° bag it takes up a quarter of the Backpack. I am trying to find something that keeps you very warm comfortable it can fit in the size little bigger than my hand what is the best options
People are starting the AT earlier. Cold, wet weather would be enough to make me consider switching to a sayntheic bag. Even more so if I was using a shelter that I had not prviously used. Hypothermia is a realistic fear. Quilts can be drafty. Try one out before committing to a thru-hike with one. Personally i wouldn't use one when it is frosty .BTW I like closed foam pads. They are easier to set up when I'm tired and quilts don't work with them well.
Crinkle sound is only a problem on Thermarest. Exped pads have never had this problem. They are also all over 3" in depth so you won't bottom out your hips like on the Thermarest stuff.
UP synthetic is the perfect compromise for me. Works great when wet, and compresses almost as good as down. Cedar ridge outdoors makes some nice synthetic quilts
You are the expert. The way I layer sleeping system is: 1 down quilt plus, when it is cold, I layer by wearing down ski pants & down jacket. The down ski pants squeeze down to the size of a beer can and wearing down clothes are really great when I have to go pee at night and it is cold outside.
Thanks for sharing the sweat, literally. Have you thought or done vids on most common injuries or death on trail. From what it seems you haven't had to much of that happening minus stalkers, but any advice on how to prepare for a potential inevitable situation? Thanks for supporting kelli and the guy who had to be helicoptered out and returned to give them motivation to push through. Good vibes
a sleeping bag will have a draft baffle so it will not matter if you toss and turn Constant use of the sleeping bag will get damp and that is when synthetic is better The Thermorest egg carton closed cell mats are much more comfortable than the thin mat you show on the video but they are bulky
Great video - my partner and I are looking at replacing our mummy bags and we appreciate the insights. For R-values try to find the ASTM-standard value, don't take the manufacturer's word for it. I had an uncomfortably cold overnight in January using a Klymit Static V insulated pad that the company still says is rated R4.4. I did some digging and the ASTM rating is R1.9.
Just a tip from a 40 year outdoor nut, I prefer an old stainless steel military canteen cup for many reasons while camping, one major reason being that a couple tea light candles lit in one can be used carefully as a mini wood stove in your sleeping bad to warm you up quick if you're freezing, and help dry things out. Just be careful to keep it far enough away from the bag inside and don't fall asleep with it.
@@z4u68 you're welcome, I sometimes have to listen to things more than once on UA-cam to make sure I hear things right. Don't know if it's my phone, background noise, or just me.
We used two sets. One warmer synthetic bag from the beginning and then a down bag for the second half. Of course that was back in the Dark ages in the 1990’s.🫤
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Dixie made me the hiker I am today 😁👍
Me too!
Dixie is the first thru hiker vids I came across when I discovered the AT again. When I met her, I told her that her story was my inspiration. Now she is my backpacking encyclopedia.
This video starts right off with a great explanation of bags vs. quilts. Super helpful as usual!
1- sleeping pad
2- sleeping bag liner
3- quilt ( synthetic with optional down outer quilt )
4- bivy bag
5- tent or tarp or both
You've came a long way since your fist AT through-hike. Nice to see, and it's nice how you share your experiences. Thanks!
I have follow your videos for years now and was wondering have you ever thought about doing a bicycle tour trail ride camping trip.
Big Agnes has sleeping bags that keep your sleeping pad positioned in a sleeve. You can roll around all night and the bag never moves. All the benefits of a quilt in a mummy bag. Tried it out this weekend. Works perfect.
This is the Sidewinder series. They are a bit heavy but they work well for sure.
@@lakorai2 Actually the one I have is the Anville Horn. I think the sidewinders have the same sleeve though. Yes they do work well.
Yesssss, I love mine! 🥰It’s the Big Agnes anvil horn 650 down in a tall wide and it is sooo roomy and comfy! My Nemo tensor long wide fits perfect inside and I don’t slip and slide. You can tuck your head in too and stay all warm and cozy or kind of unzip and use it like a quit if you get too warm. I’m always cold though so works well. I also have the Bug Agnes blacktail 2 person tent and I love it! 💚 they have really nice quality gear and it’s not crazy expensive. Memorial Day was definitely the way to go for buying a lot of gear at once 😂
I went on a 15 day motorcycle trip where I camped for 8 days, I brought a tech blanket and a quilt with a fitted sheet on my pad, IT WAS AWESOME!!! The tech blanket kept me comfortable on the warmer night and the down quilt was nice and toasty on the cooler nights. I was so much more comfortable than with a sleeping bag.
Every mummy bag I've ever owned had a draft tube down the side where the zipper is located and I can't ever remember having a cold leak, cold spot or draft in my bag. Of course, the draft tube makes the bag heavier so maybe the newer "ultra light" bags are skimping on the draft tube.
I use the 2022 Nemo Sonic -20F sleeping bag! So warm and so cosy. Also great draft collars and thermo gills. Great for our New Zealand climates! :)
Hi dixi!
How much it cost per week/month to thru hike AT.Specifically if i am not US citizen.
Warmlite DOWN FILLED SLEEPING BAG TRI-LAYER -60F probably the best sleeping system ever created.👍
"We pack our fears."
In that case all I'll pack is spider repellant🤔
Yup just me nekkid against all them crazy ass spiders I just KNOW are all out to get me🥺
Thanks for the Physics of Sleeping Pads Made Simple Lesson. Well worth for the knowledge.
Any thoughts on the sleep systems from Zenbivy or Big Agnes Lost Ranger?
@HomemadeWanderlust >>> 👍👍
Just adding my 2 cents. I almost always sleep on my stomach and I actually prefer my closed cell pad over my pillow-top mattress that I was given. Not being macho, I still need my inflatable pillow, but I think me having a large body makes firmer sleeping platforms more comfortable. Now when mountaineering I use my luxurious inflatable pad on top of my my closed cell.
Hi Dixie. I have a lot of allergies. I have been tested for about everything but down. What tests did you have done to confirm you were allergic to down? Is there a test for the shell itself?
Love your vids!
Dixie you are just the sweetest and prettiest young lady I believe I've seen in quite some time. No I don't get out much. But I do reminisce a lot about when I used to backpack and you help bring those memories back. I have a Southern drawl just like you do so I guess that's why I like to hear you speak. Thanks for the video I'm sure you're helping these guys out a lot that's wanting to do hiking like you did and do. Keep ye powder dry
how have you survived never using a sleeping pad before???
Dixie If you pee outside and squat how do you make shure you dont wet yourself?
Two sleeping bags??? Only if your dog is coming along. 😉
Wondered about doubling up on a 30deg bag and a 40 degree topquilt and using the unused colder bag as an extra pillow for the warmer months.
great idea!
I tried out my own setup this weekend car camping, and I definitely like combining the accordion style foam sleep pad underneath my inflated pad for several reasons. First, I was able to deflate the top pad to where it was most comfortable for me, without pushing against the ground anytime I moved and potentially puncturing it. Also the noise seemed to be reduced from having the foam pad between the floor and my Thermarest Xlite which is notorious for being a noisy pad. Besides those benefits, it's also more insulation from the ground, and the foam pad is just great for a lot of things besides just sleeping. Sunday morning I was doing yoga on it, and all evening I was on it in my tent listening to music and drinking beer while a storm raged outside.
You didn't mention pillows, and I need to shout out my Thermarest foam pillow for being everything that I was looking for in a camp pillow. I can't stand laying my head on a firm bag of air to sleep, and I think I found the best alternative that cradled my head and neck perfectly all night. I went with size medium, I think I might get another in large and start taking two because I need wrist support when I sleep or I get carpal tunnel.
One piece of gear that I didn't bring but wish I did, was a travel sheet that I'm going to make at home. I'm just using the top sheet from the same sheets I use in the summer time which are incredibly light and breathable. It shouldn't add more than a pound of weight, and honestly I probably could have gotten by the weekend sleeping just in that instead of my sleeping bag, which didn't let my body breathe the way I need.
I'm pretty much probably overdoing it, but I use a trimmed down closed cell pad with a cheap lightweight inflatable on top. I haven't done a thruhike, so I might change whenever I do. It really keeps me warm and protects the inflatable pad. It's super comfortable! 👌
I do the same, with a torso length inflatable. After I had to sleep on the cold ground with a leaking Thermarest I prefer the extra safety and protection of a closed cell foam pad.
@@Henning_Rech That's exactly how I started doing it. I was freezing cold in the West Spanish Peaks this June and my air matress sprung a leak, which left me on the hard ground, so I took my small closed cell pad for sitting & put it under my hips. It really helped insulate that part of my body from the cold!
"We pack our fears.". This is profound.
Good quote: we pack our fears... Yup
Only two?
Good stuff! A lot of people say that the underside insulation of sleeping bags don't insulate much because it's compressed. So this is the reason to go with a quilt. Like to see a carefully managed study. I make my own bags starting with a down throw. I put the zipper on the top so that I can adjust warmth. Tested to 40F. Weight about 26oz. Packs to about 6x10 inches. Just used it on a hike on Black Balsam in NC. Toasty warm. Details on my UA-cam channel, Tom Loves DIY.
Neo lite xl, has been a game changer, im a wiggle worm like you. Also I finally switched to be a quilter, I will never go back. Custom EE enigma, 10d inside 20d outside 950 fill, long and wide. 22oz total for a 10f bag. Im stoked.
Dix...I think the best sleep ive ever gotten on trail was in a micro fiber bag liner and on a thermo-rest 3/4 pad that my father gave me when i was like 7. im about to be 34. it is MOST DEFINITELY worth the little extra weight. ive got other, lighter pads, but they just dont compare to the bombproof quality of what was made in the 90's
Hey y’all Dixie here 😅😅😅
I prefer to inflate my pad with a Big Agnes Pumphouse Ultra; it doubles as a dry bag.
And we all LOVE the sound of our neoairs deflating first thing in the morning! That means it's time to hike!
This weekend I am going on a five day trip starting tomorrow morning I have a standard Walmart 50° bag it takes up a quarter of the Backpack. I am trying to find something that keeps you very warm comfortable it can fit in the size little bigger than my hand what is the best options
People are starting the AT earlier. Cold, wet weather would be enough to make me consider switching to a sayntheic bag. Even more so if I was using a shelter that I had not prviously used. Hypothermia is a realistic fear. Quilts can be drafty. Try one out before committing to a thru-hike with one. Personally i wouldn't use one when it is frosty .BTW I like closed foam pads. They are easier to set up when I'm tired and quilts don't work with them well.
Crinkle sound is only a problem on Thermarest.
Exped pads have never had this problem. They are also all over 3" in depth so you won't bottom out your hips like on the Thermarest stuff.
UP synthetic is the perfect compromise for me. Works great when wet, and compresses almost as good as down. Cedar ridge outdoors makes some nice synthetic quilts
You are the expert. The way I layer sleeping system is: 1 down quilt plus, when it is cold, I layer by wearing down ski pants & down jacket. The down ski pants squeeze down to the size of a beer can and wearing down clothes are really great when I have to go pee at night and it is cold outside.
Denier is the measure of the density of a thread/fiber, not the thickness, toughness, nor elasticity of the thread.
Thanks for sharing the sweat, literally. Have you thought or done vids on most common injuries or death on trail. From what it seems you haven't had to much of that happening minus stalkers, but any advice on how to prepare for a potential inevitable situation? Thanks for supporting kelli and the guy who had to be helicoptered out and returned to give them motivation to push through. Good vibes
a sleeping bag will have a draft baffle so it will not matter if you toss and turn
Constant use of the sleeping bag will get damp and that is when synthetic is better
The Thermorest egg carton closed cell mats are much more comfortable than the thin mat you show on the video but they are bulky
What do you put under your airmattress to keep it from developing holes?
I sleep warm, most the time on top of everything..
This is why you always bring along an extra big girl to sleep on top of.
Great video - my partner and I are looking at replacing our mummy bags and we appreciate the insights. For R-values try to find the ASTM-standard value, don't take the manufacturer's word for it. I had an uncomfortably cold overnight in January using a Klymit Static V insulated pad that the company still says is rated R4.4. I did some digging and the ASTM rating is R1.9.
Dixie is actually a Jedi now re: thru hikes.
My god her research is leet.
@@garypotter5569 Why you assume they were commenting to Dixie. Probably just to “leets” 🙄 like you.
If it works for Dixie, it works for me. 😉
What about using a hiking cot? Thanks
I'm still searching for the ever elusive "perfect sleeping mattress"
Try a hammock. Best sleep I have ever had in my life...better than my bed at home...
🦋
Yay, a Dixie video
Dixie can I ask you Something about outside and peeing?
I believe she already did one that covers that - do a search on “trail hygiene” and see if that brings it up.
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Just out of curiosity, how much did you budget, cost on the trail not the equipment, for you Through AT Hike?
I think she did a video about that already. Try searching her channel for it.
@@crazy8adventures553 I posted this before I reached the end of it, she actually included links in the description on THIS video. Duh on me.
Just a tip from a 40 year outdoor nut, I prefer an old stainless steel military canteen cup for many reasons while camping, one major reason being that a couple tea light candles lit in one can be used carefully as a mini wood stove in your sleeping bad to warm you up quick if you're freezing, and help dry things out. Just be careful to keep it far enough away from the bag inside and don't fall asleep with it.
Why do you say AC , is it Appalachian chail? Second time I asked this.
She's saying AT, you're just hearing AC. 🙄
@@Sunshine_day thank you
@@z4u68 you're welcome, I sometimes have to listen to things more than once on UA-cam to make sure I hear things right. Don't know if it's my phone, background noise, or just me.
She’s saying Assassins Creed.
We used two sets. One warmer synthetic bag from the beginning and then a down bag for the second half.
Of course that was back in the Dark ages in the 1990’s.🫤