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#92254 - 04/24/07 09:55 AM New product that may be of some interest:
MedicineMan Offline
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Registered: 06/17/06
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Loc: upper east TN
http://www.bodibag.com/

I ordered it in 200 weight fleece and had them add wrist cinches and a pocket.

I think when coupled with the Hilleberg Big-Anorak its a good combination for the trunk, backpack, kayak, airplane,etc.

http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/tentdetail.cfm?PRODUCTS__productID=HL1080

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#92328 - 04/25/07 02:30 AM Re: New product that may be of some interest: [Re: MedicineMan]
JCWohlschlag Offline
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Registered: 11/26/06
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Loc: Sterling, Virginia, United Sta...
Looks pretty nifty! Thanks for providing the link.
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#92329 - 04/25/07 02:58 AM Re: New product that may be of some interest: [Re: MedicineMan]
MedicineMan Offline
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Loc: upper east TN
Glad you liked it....I think the 200 weight is right at 39oz...maybe to heavy to backpack with since you probably already have a sleeping bag...but for dayhikes its not too heavy. The Biv/Anorak would be awesome under a debri pile that may be slowly dripping, the Biv/Anorak stopping the water from getting to your or the fleece...and the Biv/Anorak would be awsome under a 2-3 foot pile of leaves. I liked the fact that you could still use your arms when in the entire setup to do whatever-fire/filter water/first aid/walk around.
I did pull up the Bod-i-bag and cinch it around my waist and it holds well allowing movement without the shuffle you might get if down around the ankles.
I think I will order another bodi-bag but in 100 weight fleece, use the 200 for the kayak and the 100 for day hikes....again, either would be nice in the trunk.

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#92337 - 04/25/07 03:50 AM Re: New product that may be of some interest: [Re: MedicineMan]
spuddate Offline
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Registered: 11/27/05
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Loc: Southern California
Thanks for the post. I have been looking for something I can take while on business trips in the winter. Did you order the loose fit or form fit? I would probably like to be able to wear my fleece jacket (or vest) under the Bod i Bag in an emergency.

Spud

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#92358 - 04/25/07 10:53 AM Re: New product that may be of some interest:
MedicineMan Offline
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Loc: upper east TN
I ordered the loose fit.....i'm in a sea kayak at least 5 days a month and wanted it loose so I could use it also as a changing station (thinking getting off the water a citizens not wanting to see me strip out of wet and into dry)....and like you said it allows whatever layer(s) you have to be worn under. I think you'll like it, the hard decision will be which weight to order...and the hood is fairly form fitting.

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#92375 - 04/25/07 02:08 PM Re: New product that may be of some interest: [Re: MedicineMan]
urbansurvivalist Offline
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Registered: 11/27/05
Posts: 127
Loc: Asheville, NC
Neat product, thanks for the link. Seems like it would make a great liner for winter camping, especially with the double footbox and long sleeves in the 200 weight. With that setup and some long underwear, I might actually be able to use my zero degree bag in zero degree temperatures!(I normally add about 20 degrees to the rating, and I wouldn't use my zero bag below 20 degrees). The sleeves would help with things like reading in my tent without my arms being cold.

The only downside is I would probably wear the bag when cooking/eating, which in bear country would be a bad idea, since then you and your sleeping bag smell like food.

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#92440 - 04/25/07 08:13 PM Re: New product that may be of some interest: [Re: urbansurvivalist]
ironraven Offline
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
Liner? I'm thinking it would be good alone in a bivy for summer. smile
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#92481 - 04/26/07 12:42 AM Re: New product that may be of some interest: [Re: MedicineMan]
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Thanks for the link. I have emailed bod-i-bag to see they can make the bod-i-bag in Gore WINDSTOPPER® fleece fabric or cotton Ventile material. Unfortunately they are not able to this at this moment in time. I would much rather have the bod-i-bag in a windproof material.

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#92573 - 04/26/07 04:29 PM Re: New product that may be of some interest: [Re: ]
UTAlumnus Offline
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Registered: 03/08/03
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Loc: East Tennessee near Bristol
If you or someone you know can sew they currently have pattern & directions posted on the site.

Bod i bag DIY

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#92597 - 04/26/07 05:57 PM Re: New product that may be of some interest: [Re: UTAlumnus]
Anonymous
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Thats Brilliant - There is even an Excel calculator to generate the dimensions for the Pattern. This looks like a very promising project. I know where I can get some Cotton Ventile fabric roll seconds to save some money. I think I'll make it a double layer, DPM ventile on the outside and OG ventile on the inside. This will allow the Bod-i-bag to also double up as an emergency breathable and semi-waterproof bivi bag also.

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