Heat people, not spaces (2015)

Re:Heat people, not spaces (2015) by SenHeng on Sunday February 27, 2022 @08:03AM (#30488001)

I've always found the best way to stay warm when sleeping, is to wear as little clothes as possible. My best guess is that heat escapes from our hands and feet so all the warm clothes causes this huge difference in temperature in our bodies.

Even here in -20 temps, I typically sleep in a t-shirt and shorts. Heat from my body warms up the little enclosed space under the blankets quite quickly and the overall temp is a lot more comfortable than being wrapped up in multiple layers that restrict movement.

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Re:Heat people, not spaces (2015) by joe_the_user on Sunday February 27, 2022 @03:16PM (#30492060)

I think the depends heavily on having a room/blanket/sleeping-bag arrangement that doesn't leak a lot of heat.

In extremely cold, drafty situations (living in unheated bus) with only blankets rather than a sleeping bag, putting on clothes is necessary.

Of course, if you have a good sleeping bag, as little clothes as possible is how to sleep outdoor.

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Re:Heat people, not spaces (2015) by Ma8ee on Sunday February 27, 2022 @09:42PM (#30495711)

I agree with you, but for me, maybe because I don’t have much hair on my head, adding a knit cap certainly helps.

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