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Treat yourself to a little luxury with the smooth, oh-so-cozy Cocoon Silk Travel Sheet when you sleep away from home. This Cocoon Travelsheet weighs in at an incredibly light 6.3 ounces. The feather-light Silk Travelsheet packs down for an easy, out-of-the-way alternative to your bed when you're traveling or just caught away from home for an evening. Rely on the silk fabric for natural odor–resistance and great wicking properties on long stretches of sleeping away from home.
Bottom Line: The Cocoon Silk Travel Sheet—who can resist silk bed sheets?
First of all I've not had a chance to test these liners on the road. However, when my wife and I received them we unpacked them, opened them up and tried them on for a test run on our bed.
The quality of silk seems very comparable. The S2S does claim that it's "rip stop silk" the Cocoon does not. Upon inspection the S2S appears a little studier but texture and feel are the same.
I'm 6'2" at 230 lbs. and both liners measure within an inch or so of the other. Once inside the room is the same. There was plenty of room for me to move around and the length more that adequate. The built in pillow insert on both is a great idea and seems to perform the same function on both.
Now I would like to make some clear distinctions between the two. The Cocoon has a built in side opening down one side with a Velcro closure which makes for easy entry and exit, the S2S does not. The S2S is sewn all the way up. This makes getting into the cocoon a breeze and the S2S a big hassle. Compare it to getting into a sleeping bag where one would zip open 24-36 inches or so on the side and the other had no zipper at all. This should give you the idea.
The second key difference is the stuff sacks that come with each liner. The Cocoon has a traditional stuff sack with the spring loaded closure. I was able to stuff the liner back into the sack just like a sleeping bag without folding and also by folding it back into a shape like it came initially. Remember silk is very slick so folding is more like sliding and I believe the "stuff it in" method is more effective.
The S2S comes with a stuff sack that has a two way zipper. I found this not very user friendly. The reason is that one cannot stuff it like the Cocoon so it seems to need the folded approach. Also, once the liner is in, closing the zipper presents a challenge. Not only is it difficult to get it closed even with two zipper pullers but it's very easy to "snag" the liner in the process. Not very comforting to have ones' $70 liner snag and tear, maybe the rip stop silk will save it, I don't know.
In summary, we are sending the S2S back and getting another Cocoon. We'll use them this Summer and after the trip I'll hopefully give an update on the travel worthiness of this product. At this time I would give the Cocoon 4 stars and the S2S a 3 star minus because of the design.
Thanks for the in depth comparison. I ordered a Cocoon -- largely based on the easy access in and out plus the 'wad and stuff' sack. Hoping to use this as all I need for sleeping in Africa come October. Anyone know if that will work Temp wise?
I believe what you are looking for Diana is either the Cocoon Travelsheet Coupler: http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Cocoon-Travelsheet-Couplers/COC0008M.html where you zip two of them together to accommodate two people, or the Cocoon Silk Double Travel sheet which is designed to fit two people: http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Cocoon-Silk-Double-Travelsheet/COC0005M.html
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Fantastic product. Plenty of room and feels so good. I stayed at a less than "one star" hotel and I was grateful to have this sheet. In my bag, it hardly took up any room, about the size of a shaving can.
I am the rep for Cocoon and travel all the time. I use my Silk Travel Sheet when I stay with friends or in hotels. Friends love the low impact I have on their lives and who knows how those sheets are in a hotel rooms. We use only grade A silk, that way we can weave a tighter fabric for smother feel and better comfort. The rainbow gusset keeps the sheet from tearing at the flap and the true double stitching holds all the seams tight. This sheet takes-up very little room and can be washed in a machine or sink. If you have never used silk try it, you will never go back to a bedbug infested hotel sheets.
The Cocoon Silk Travel Sheet is not your typical flat sheet that you would find in the linen section of a department store. It does lie flat but it has a double stitched seam on one side and an opening on the other with a velcro closure. It also has an insert at the top that acts as a pocket for your pillow. It packs down VERY small. Its full dimensions when laid out are 86" x 35" (220cm x 90cm) and it weighs just 6.3oz (180g). When you stay somewhere where you do not trust the sheets this is a great item to have with you. I know international backpackers that use a variety of hostels in 3rd world countries who refer to these as "Bed Condoms." While I don't know how effective they are in preventing the spread of disease, the Cocoon Silk Travel Sheet definitely offers some degree of comfort and peace of mind. While it can be used to add warmth to a sleeping bag (the tag clams it adds 9.5F or 5.3C). The Cocoon Silk MummyLiner that Josh is referring to below http://www.backcountry.com/store/COC0009/Cocoon-Silk-MummyLiner.html does not have a velcro side or pillow insert. It really is just a liner for a sleeping mummy bag. A true bag condom. ;-)
These sleep sheets are awesome. So much silk for the price. Fit even a 6'2" guy with room to spare. Had enough room to move around without feeling claustrophobic. Sweet sheets.
i'm confused...Josh says this is a flat sheet. Rob the Rep says something about double stitching on the seams. is it an insert for a sleeping bag (ie sewn shut on the seams)or just a flat sheet like any other (albeit in silk).
Cocoon is the brand, this is a flat travel sheet, what you want is the cocoon liner:http://www.backcountry.com/store/COC0009/Cocoon-Silk-MummyLiner.html
First of all I've not had a chance to test these liners on the road. However, when my wife and I received them we unpacked them, opened them up and more...