Whereto find Inexpensive fiber fill/synthethic Jacket or pull overs

[gonewalkabout]

I Plan on carrying my down sweater in march but would like to replace my fleace with a fiber filled pull over or jacket for the rest of my 09 NoBo Thru Hike. I don't want to buy an expensive one from EMS or somewhere for $100-200 plus. Idealy I like it to weigh the same or less than my fleace (16 oz.) and have better loft/thinckness and compressibilty. Any sugestions? Back in 2004 I recall someone talking about homemade ones you could buy cheap.

Thanks ahead of time.

[Lyle]

Check out this thread.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41034&highlight=surplus+liner+jacket

[take-a-knee]

Also order a Bomber Hat kit from Ray Way, you'll need it with the field jacket liner, you gotta keep your noggin covered.

[LIhikers]

Another idea is to occasionally make a pass through your local second hand store. All kinds of things useful for hiking can be found there.

[Greentick18d]

Check out this thread.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41034&highlight=surplus+liner+jacket

thanks for the plug Lyle! Unfortunately my sewing skills are not up to collars yet. Consider a neck gaiter or balaclava like this http://www.armynavysales.com/p-366-polypropylene-neck-warmer.aspx

[Wags]

you may be able to find what you're looking for at Marshall's or TJ Max. i've scored some quality stuff there

[take-a-knee]

thanks for the plug Lyle! Unfortunately my sewing skills are not up to collars yet. Consider a neck gaiter or balaclava like this http://www.armynavysales.com/p-366-polypropylene-neck-warmer.aspx

That thing is great but I think you need something a bit thicker for quilt sleeping below forty.

[peter_pan]

Get an Army field jacket liner and have a tailor sew a front zipper, sice you do not sew.

Pan