[pct-l] To waterproof or not to waterproof (ye old sleeping

[Dan Welch]

I'm not so sure about the carbon dioxide attracting water theory - but the
rest of Terry's post is on target.  Bodies give off a lot of water, even
while sleeping.  Trapping that moisture inside the bag is not a good idea.
If the treatment you did is a completely effective waterproofing (including
acting as a vapor barrier which is doubtful), it's worse than the mylar
bivy.  Now the moisture will condense inside the insulation itself rather
than condensing outside the nylon shell.  If you already did it, maybe it
won't be very effective - that would be a good thing! You won't know until
you try.  But I'd try it before you hit the trail on a cold night!  Good
luck!

Timberline

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Terry
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:14 AM
To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] To waterproof or not to waterproof (ye old sleeping

Paint, 
Our bodies are constantly giving off carbon dioxide and once it leaves your
body, it starts to cool and attract moisture.  If you were to waterproof the
outside of your sleeping bag, you will be trapping that moisture and have a
soaking wet sleeping bag in the morning.

Except the outside. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 25, 2014, at 7:38 PM, "Paint Your Wagon" <n801yz at hotmail.com> wrote:

> KAPOW! 
> Totally unexpected gotcha' moment!
> LOL Thanks for the levity.
> <>Paint<>
> 
> Luce- 1
> Paint- 0
> 
> On Feb 25, 2014 4:42 PM, "Paint Your Wagon" <n801yz at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Wanna' hijack the thread?
> 
>>>> Luce wrote:
> Don't mind if I do.
> "Hi, Jack!"
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