Sleepingbag liners

[andrew_s]

I've got a pertex liner that I acquired somewhere. I usually use the silk one though, smaller as well as more comfortable.

I prefer to go 'commanndo'

The point of liners is to save on washing the sleeping bag, which is a lot more involved than just the liner.

[pjclinch]

I've got a pertex liner that I acquired somewhere. I usually use the silk one though, smaller as well as more comfortable.

I prefer to go 'commanndo'

The point of liners is to save on washing the sleeping bag, which is a lot more involved than just the liner.

I have a Rab Pertex one as well as silk ones. I use the Pertex one if I'm particularly filthy, because it's easier/safer to wash "robustly" than the silk ones. Why would I be particularly filthy? Sea kayaking on a nice but blustery day one ends up with a pretty heavy crust of salt, sweat and sun cream (possibly topped up with smoke from a fire on the beach), none of which I particularly want contaminating my lovely down!

Pete.

[ndmbike]

I used to use an old silk saree that I sewed up to make a liner.
It became very holey! But I do remember many nights watching shooting stars whilst bivvying out in the Alps - silky tassels tickling my nose!
Silk is delicate - but it doesn't smell. Seems to have some anti-bacterial qualities.
For toughness - but not weight - Egyptian cotton is probably a good idea. The fine and tight weave of the fibres is nice on the skin. Even if filthy from a day of cycling.
Maybe look for some bargain cotton sheets and sew them up to make a liner?

[pjclinch]

The main issue with cotton is it soaks up moisture and stays damp, so after a sweaty day you might end up getting a bit of a cooling effect from your bag liner.

I use a Pertex liner if I'm after something more robust than the silk ones, which is usually when I know I'll be filthy so it'll need more aggressive washing.

Pete.