Sleeping Bag Water Test Pt. I: Simulated Rain Smackdown

In this gear test, Shannon Davis jumps in three sleeping bags and we hose them down to see how each one handles high-force rain.

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• sleeping
• bag
• water
• torture
• gear
• test
• backpacker
• camping
• hiking

[IronSheep56]

this guy wasted 3 perfecly good sleeping bags

[hornetlee]

Respond to this video... Part 2..

If you want, you could test it. Apply it to your socks, and then sprinkle a somewhat large amount of cold water on it, and then wear them to sleep.

If you plan on hiking where rain or mist is a moderate possibility then I think a hiker should *always* bring either 1 synthetic at minimum (even synthetics don't hold up amazingly well when wet-theyre just better in that condition), or a down and a tent/bivy/tarp (depending on amount of rain and locale)

[hornetlee]

@Christopher711

Wait, what are you using this for? If you plan on sleeping outside I suggest just bring a light bivy. There are a few cheap ones out there that are super light weight, like the marmot and others. Or you could do the hobo thing and tape two large bags together.

Personally, I would avoid using repellents, but I also don't know anything about them. I would also find it hard to believe that repellents would work very well in a light rain. If you want, you could test it.

[Christopher711]

@hornetlee Do you think using some kind of wtaer repellant would help?

[hornetlee]

@Christopher711

Huge problem. If you hike/camp in wet weather and have a down then always bring a tent. I'd even suggest putting the down in a plastic bag to keep it from getting wet while unpacking.

[mlndstream]

Nice test, where's the link for the submersion and freezer room test dude?

[Christopher711]

How much of a problem is getting a down bag wet?

[freewill51]

stupid

[borderraven]

On a Navy flight, in 1977, I bivouacked on the tarmac of the airport in Eugene, OR. My down bag got soaked and I got ccccold. I was happy to hear the crew getting ready to takeoff, but once in the air it was colder. I was happy to get to Alemeda and a warm bed in the barracks.

[davitogrubba]

I guess you could put it in a trashbag? I don't know, I've never used one either.