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I was planning on spraying my bag with Permethrin. I do that every year anyway to keep ticks and mosquitos away when I camp. I use a mummy bag in cold weather but have a light weight rectangular one for warmer seasons. Thanks for the reply!I have always walked with a sleeping bag (+5deg C) and permethrin treated silk liner. The silk does nothing for bedbugs, but the permethrin treatment provides some protection. I use the liner as a precaution most places I stay, including in hotels. I can open up the sleeping bag and use it as a quilt or use it closed up as a bag, depending on how cold it might be.
If you are already an experienced hiker, you will know whether you are tolerant of a mummy style bag. I'm not, and use a slightly heavier semi-rectangular bag.
I would not use an albergue blanket. Seldom if ever washed...You can't always assume that the Albergues will have blankets. . .
I have always taken my rectangular lightweight Nature Hike economical sleeping bag as I walk in spring or fall. No liner is ever needed and it is not made of a slippery fabric.I'm taking my lightweight sleeping bag because I remember a few very cold albergue nights, even in July, and also because I just like the cozy and comforting feeling of getting into my bag after a long day of hiking.
I have occasionally used an albergue blanket, placing it on the bottom half of my sleeping bag. It is nowhere near my face, so I'm ok doing that.I would not use an albergue blanket. Seldom if ever washed...
This very question was asked last year in a poll here. You can see the answers are well distributed.What was your preference for sleeping gear when you walked?
How do you treat your liner? I was planning on just spraying my thin sleeping bag/ blanket as on previous Caminos and wondered if spraying the liner that was skin close might be irritating. I’d thought just the outer bag would do the job? Would welcome views!I have always walked with a sleeping bag (+5deg C) and permethrin treated silk liner. The silk does nothing for bedbugs, but the permethrin treatment provides some protection. I use the liner as a precaution most places I stay, including in hotels. I can open up the sleeping bag and use it as a quilt or use it closed up as a bag, depending on how cold it might be.
If you are already an experienced hiker, you will know whether you are tolerant of a mummy style bag. I'm not, and use a slightly heavier semi-rectangular bag.
I soak smaller items like my sleeping bag liner. The particular product that I use is Equip Debugger aka Equip Permethrin Impregnation Pack.How do you treat your liner? I was planning on just spraying my thin sleeping bag/ blanket as on previous Caminos and wondered if spraying the liner that was skin close might be irritating. I’d thought just the outer bag would do the job? Would welcome views!
What is the name of the quilt?I use a 900gm zip up quilt and a liner. Although rarely have I needed both I was glad to have both when needed.
Thanks for the references. Have treated bags and outer layers before and regularly spray permethrin on my garden work clothes with no ill effects so yes I might think about the silk liner again.I soak smaller items like my sleeping bag liner. The particular product that I use is Equip Debugger aka Equip Permethrin Impregnation Pack.
The general subject of bedbug protection has been extensively discussed here on the forum, and while I don't know that anything has changed, would be better discussed in a thread of its own. Suffice to say here that when any treatment has dried, the permethrin molecules bind tightly to fabric, and are unlikely to be an irritant. It is important to avoid contact of the wet areas of one's body (genitalia, mouth, nose, eyes, etc) with permethrin treated fabric (see my comments here and here).
Permethrin acts as a deterrent against mosquitos and ticks, but it does not deter bed bugs nor kill them on contact. However, it should kill them over a few hours if they are continuously exposed to it. For that reason I treat the inside of my backpack, all of my cloth stuff sacks, and my sleeping gear. I do this so that if bed bugs get inside my pack there is ample opportunity for them to be exposed to the permethrin. I don't want to transport bed bugs to my next lodging - or home with me!Thanks for the references. Have treated bags and outer layers before and regularly spray permethrin on my garden work clothes with no ill effects so yes I might think about the silk liner again.
Hi Dani- it's from Near Zero. I think they only have 1 or 2 . It's very light and not tooooo $$$$.What is the name of the quilt?
Dani - here it is.... https://nearzero.co/products/quilt-oneWhat is the name of the quilt?
Sorry to tell you, but treating your gear with permethrin won't keep bed bugs from biting you. It should kill them before you can transport them to your next stop.This has been a great discussion, selfishly for my own planning of Podiensis/Francés route in the Fall ‘24. Just wasn’t settled on down sleeping bag vs. just a liner. Believe I will go with a light down bag and silk liner and follow the recommendations on the permethrin. I can handle almost all other discomforts of hiking/camping/roughing it. Just can’t do biting bugs! Camping in the Maine woods taught me that.
Thin silk liner and an inexpensive down blanket that I got off of Amazon. Very flexible and light.Hello veteran walkers! What was your preference for sleeping gear when you walked? Did you prefer a light sleeping bag or a liner with a blanket? I'm starting my first Camino (Frances) in late April but have been an avid backpacker for many years. I've used both "systems" depending on climate, environment etc. Staying in hostels every night will be new to me though. I'm just a bit curious what others have preferred. Thank you!
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