Np. I didn't mean to sound like I was having a go back if that's how it came across. I was just letting loose a little.
And, again this isn't meant as a dig at you personally, but there does at times feel like theres a bit of hypocrisy from some people when it comes to comfort/more recent innovations. If there wasn't any progress, we'd all still be using split cane rods with 10+ rings all sat within a few mm of the rod blank and centerpin reels loaded with cat gut.
As I said, you do you. Everyone's entitled to do what they want as long as it's within the rules and doesn't affect others.
I've never fished through the winter before and have had previous few nights before, so a bit of comfort/warmth will be very welcome.
Who knows how long any of us have left. If there's something you want to try, I say go do it.