What do you sleep in?

[squeezebox]

So what do you wear when sleeping while camping. I don't like the way my silk longies feel, too slimy/slick. But they weigh 1/2 of wool. I know cotton is rotten but comfy. I do want to keep my quilt/ bag clean. A quick wash up is a big help.
So what works for you?

[egilbe]

Just clean baselayers, mostly. Can be either wool or synthetic. I haven't really developed a preference. I'll sleep in synthetic baselayers before I'll wear them hiking. Prefer to wear wool baselayers while hiking since they don't stink.

[redseal]

Cotton boxers and cotton shirt. They are heavier than other options, but I feel more human in them (i.e. less sticky).

[squeezebox]

Oh yea !! and what about headwear when sleeping? I imagine dirty hair can stain a sleeping bag hood. I plan on stealing my ex's silk balaclava. But is a wool balaclava enough for winter sleeping? Or do I need to get a puffy hood? Probably synthetic. I have 2 quilts, a blow up pillow, and am a dedicated side sleeper. I sleep cold. Winter and summer opinions appreciated.
Thanks!!

[egilbe]

If its that cold, I usually sleep with a wool balaclava or sleep in my puffy with the hood up, plus the balaclava, if I'm using the quilt. I have a Hoodlum from EE, but haven't had an opportunity to use it, yet.

[jdc5294]

http://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthre...-a-sleepingbag

[pjsong]

Base layers for sleeping, additional layers according to temp.

[shelb]

This is the "pamper me" time... cotton T and cotton leggings and cotton undies!

[MuddyWaters]

So what do you wear when sleeping while camping. I don't like the way my silk longies feel, too slimy/slick. But they weigh 1/2 of wool. I know cotton is rotten but comfy. I do want to keep my quilt/ bag clean. A quick wash up is a big help.
So what works for you?

I dont camp, I hike.
I sleep in the same clothes I hiked in.
Sometimes I take something off if its hot or wet
But most of the time, just wear clothing till it dries, and go to bed.
Dressing and undressing is just a waste of time on the trail IMO.

[squeezebox]

I dont camp, I hike.
I sleep in the same clothes I hiked in.
Sometimes I take something off if its hot or wet
But most of the time, just wear clothing till it dries, and go to bed.
Dressing and undressing is just a waste of time on the trail IMO.

I have a lot of respect for the comments I have read of yours from before. But please explain how you hike 24/7 without ever stopping to pee, eat, poop, particularly sleep, and other basic needs???

[Wooobie]

i have a pair of hike clothes then a cotton top and bottom for night. something about cotton on your skin after being in synthetic **** all day is just lovely.

[MuddyWaters]

I have a lot of respect for the comments I have read of yours from before. But please explain how you hike 24/7 without ever stopping to pee, eat, poop, particularly sleep, and other basic needs???

???
The phrase "while camping" has a certain connotation to it.

Camping denotes more time spent in camp, less on trail
Hiking denotes more time spent on trail, and less in camp

Campers hike, and hikers camp. The difference is in the distribution of time spent doing each.

While i camp for the night, or make camp, am camped, was camped, was in camp, etc, I never say i " am camping ", thats a different activity. I am only eating and sleeping somewhere, not spending any significant time there.

" I went camping last weekend"
" I went hiking last weekend"

Two different statements.

Perhaps the term for what some hikers do might best be described as " bivouac" for the night. Bivouac denotes the temporary nature of the stop.

Then again, those hikers that hike 5 mpd, stop early and hang out in camp, bring folding chair, books, cook elaborate meals, extra changes of clothes, and I would tend to say might be getting closer to camping than hiking. Scouts often fall into this category.

[garlic08]

Someone once asked my friend if he slept in his underwear while camping. He looked puzzled, paused, and answered, "Underwear?"

[squeezebox]

???
The phrase "while camping" has a certain connotation to it.

Camping denotes more time spent in camp, less on trail
Hiking denotes more time spent on trail, and less in camp

Campers hike, and hikers camp. The difference is in the distribution of time spent doing each.

While i camp for the night, or make camp, am camped, was camped, was in camp, etc, I never say i " am camping ", thats a different activity. I am only eating and sleeping somewhere, not spending any significant time there.

" I went camping last weekend"
" I went hiking last weekend"

Two different statements.

Perhaps the term for what some hikers do might best be described as " bivouac" for the night. Bivouac denotes the temporary nature of the stop.

Then again, those hikers that hike 5 mpd, stop early and hang out in camp, bring folding chair, books, cook elaborate meals, extra changes of clothes, and I would tend to say might be getting closer to camping than hiking. Scouts often fall into this category.

Fair enough. I apoligize for being over the top pissy.

[Moosling]

I bring 2 shirts hiking, both the same synthetic under armour style, 1 to hike in and 1 to sleep in, depending on temps outside I may wear some wool socks (I prefer no socks) and normally some cotton long johns.

[pauly_j]

When you've been sweating all day into a baselayer, it's nice to have a wash and get into some cleaner, maybe looser-fitting clothes.

If you're not going to have a bit of a wash then there's not much point in changing.

[squeezebox]

Yea I was wondering about the cotton longies for camp and sleep. And a bit looser. A pair of running shorts or such so I don't look like a perv hanging out in camp.

[1azarus]

I dont camp, I hike.
I sleep in the same clothes I hiked in.
Sometimes I take something off if its hot or wet
But most of the time, just wear clothing till it dries, and go to bed.
Dressing and undressing is just a waste of time on the trail IMO.

i couldn't agree with you more. IMO.

[saltysack]

I dont camp, I hike.
I sleep in the same clothes I hiked in.
Sometimes I take something off if its hot or wet
But most of the time, just wear clothing till it dries, and go to bed.
Dressing and undressing is just a waste of time on the trail IMO.

Most of the time especially during winter it's dark by the time I'm setting up my shelter, too damn cold to undress...just add layers eat and go to bed.


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[FarmerChef]

Flannel in the summer (if anything) and fleece/merino in the winter. I used to use a bag and had a silk liner in it that worked well. Now I use a quilt and don't worry about it.