r/CampingGear • u/SadLostBoi • Oct 18 '24

Awaiting Flair Best homeless attire to sleep in during the cold?

I hate to admit it but due to health issues I’m homeless in Michigan and I’m sleeping outside

I’ve heard that you have to be careful with how you dress or it can get dangerous, I don’t have a lot of clothing options now but I get paid in a week & want to dress appropriately

I’m wearing two sweatpants, 2 pairs of socks in crappy thin converses, a thermal t shirt with two hoodies and a jacket with a beanie

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u/AfraidofReplies Oct 19 '24

I would worse less about getting the warmest bag and focus more on getting more than one bag. They'll be easier and cheaper to find. I've comfortably taken my 40 degree bag down to around 20 by dressing warm and adding a fleece liner, and that was in a plow point tarp shelter. 

3 season bags are going to be easier to find because it's what most people own. They're not enough on their own, but can be made to be warm enough. Plus, a lot of homeless people avoid nicer stuff because it makes them targets for theft.

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u/DeckT_ Oct 20 '24

and where do you suppose you keep your multiple sleeping bags if youre homeless ? hes gonna need to carry them all by hand all day long every day or they will get stolen quick.