Reviewed by: hikeaz
I bought this bag last year thinking it would solve my mummy bag phobia, but didn't know how what I wanted from my bag would create a slew of other problems. 70 inches of girth sounds heavenly until regular sized people have to heat it. This bag being rated down to 15 regularly left me, who is alway warm, cold into the mid to upper 30's. With a fleece throw, I made it to the upper 20's. I never rolled off my pad, but I also couldn't sleep due to a cold ear from being a side sleeper in a bag that always points up. Since 70% of sleepers prefer their side (Exped's statistics), it seems like this would be a common problem. Long and short...buy it in the winter from a store that allows returns, open all the windows and see if you can hack it all night long. My bet is you will swiftly return it the next day. It's fine for summer car camping, but so is my $50 coleman rectangular.
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Q.}
Does soaking your feet in black tea before a hike reduce sweat and prevent blisters?
Submitted by: C.S., Orlando, FL
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It does, and here's why. Black tea contains tannins, a bitter-tasting plant compound that gives red wine a tart flavor. And since tannins are astringents, they shrink or constrict body tissues, including the pores on your feet, causing you to sweat less.
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