>>1206712>What do you think about the viability of using a zipped up jacket as a footbox paired with a half sized quilt?PHD down makes half bag-jacket combos but they are mostly for desert racing and the like. Just get a normal quilt, much more versatile.
>You could even put your feet in the empty backpack for more insulationJust get a pair of thick socks to sleep in, or down booties if you're feeling flush. I ran pretty hot so don't need to worry about these sorts of things that much.
>sitpadNope. I tend to just sit on the ground, if it's going to be damp I'll have a smallish square of polycro to use as a picnic blanket.
>How quickly do you burn through shoes?It's kind of luck of the draw, me Brooks calderas lasted me ~700 miles. But then they were pretty much grip less for the last 100 miles. Trail runners are really only built with ~600 miles in mind. Some people get more, some people get less. If you want a more rugged long lasting shoe check out something like the merrell moab.
