Silk, it keeps the mud out

Submitted by John Fleming -

During the opening of OIF I deployed into Northern Iraq up into the mountains. Unlike the rest of Iraq this area is very cold, wet and windy in the winter/spring. While living in the wheat fields there it was a soupy combination of water, mud, and snow that continually got in our gear and our bags- due to the combat environment we slept in our gear sometimes boots on and it wreaked havoc on most folks sleeping bags- not mine- I brought a silk bag liner from REI and besides keeping my bag a lot warmer it also kept it clean from all the grit and junk that can not only make the bag uncomfortable but also reduce it's insulating properties. Every morning I would get up pull out my liner- shake it clean and then give it a light rinse- it would be dry in an hour or so- less if hung in open sunlight- so every night I had a warm clean place to sleep. Great for keeping your morale up.

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Comments

[Sniperbait]

That is a top idea, beats having to wash my bag out to get rid of the mud from my boots! thanx for that.

[Wildman]

I love this idea I've spent plenty of time in the Fart sacks But don't forget to shake out your issued bag outside or in for them nasty little things that like to Bite ie..scorps,snakes,ants,spiderds ect.... keep em both clean & your squared away OOHRAH RANGERS "Lead The Way"