Moisture Barriers

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[Barefoothikercom]

Nice video. Assuming that you spent the night there and this wasn't just a demonstration, can you tell us what the temps went down to and how you fared throughout the night? Thanks for all of your work on these videos.

[wildernessoutfitters]

Good Morning, the temps were fair last night and not near cold enough for this method, had to shed the bag late in the evening to prevent sweating as temps were in the high 30's, this method is best for temp of 10 degrees or less in my opinion. The clothes I had on and the wool blanket are enough in a small enclosed shelter for 30 degree comfort easily.

[USNERDOC]

Too bad we can only give you 5 stars!

[JustinBaker2567]

spider shelter or something like that

[BoJoMo47]

@wildernessoutfitters Also, wouldn't putting the emergency blanket over top of the mat keep you just as dry as placing it below the mat? Is the only difference that the mat gets a little damp?  I'm wondering how all this would work with just leaves as well (no mat).

[BoJoMo47]

Wow! This is one of the best videos you've ever made and EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you so much for all you do. With that said, I have a couple questions...why put the plastic bag over the base layer instead of over the outside layer? Is using the plastic bag to sleep in like that better than sleeping in your Gore-Tex camo jacket?

[leachbiker]

WOW you don't see videos like this one, it may be common sense to you Dave. I used to put my feet in bread bags and then put my soxs on when i worked construction to keep my feet from getting cold, My feet would sweat and with in the first 30 minutes my toes would be like Ice. but I never thought to use the trash bag to do that. You just can't beat practical experience.

Also Thank You for your service to this great country and to all those who served and are serving.

[KillerFlyingFish]

i put a hobo stove made out of a kerosene can in my old spider shelter. made a nice heat source the only problem is that the whole shelter got swept away by a flood.

[threepercenter03]

cold feet: it's a deal breaker!! once the digits are painfully cold and going numb, moral goes out the window, fast!! What was the procedure for moisture barrier inside the boot? can't find the video that explaned foot care... as every grunt knows; wet feet can take you down as sure as anything can!! Big expensive boots aren't the answer I'm looking for.

[3385maddy]

HAHAHAAHAHHA THIS COMPLETES ME I LOVE THIS GUY!

[InTheSticks1881]

Trying to learn how to stay warm down to -30. The plastic bag trick is probably good. In rubber Bunny Boots you can sweat but because the inslation is isolated from the foot , it continues to keep you warm even though you are sweating inside the boots. They say you can bust though ice, fill up the boot and it will still warm up. Just dump the water and keep going. Awesome boots. The same princple can help a bag to retain it's insulative properties. Moisture is a big problem in a bag.

[jjakejones]

I don't understand how the pillow problem is handled. Without a good solution, I will have a wicked neck ache in the morning.

[NLHNTR]

I realize that this may be considered common knowledge but unless you use lighters in the cold a lot like I do(I'm Canadian and a smoker) it may not occur to you. Itcould leave you cold and wet with no fire becauseyou think your lighter is dead.

[NLHNTR]

Hi Dave, a tip I think worth mentioning to your viewers is that if you only have a disposable lighter and it's cold out , it may be hard to get it to work(pretty scary). It's as if the lighter is out of fuel but actually the fuel is just cold and has contracted, therefore the gas pressure has dropped. Just warm the lighter in your hand and it will work. Google "Charle's law" for a full explanation. And don't give up on the lighter. Thanks for the vids Dave,they're great.

-NL Hunter