Quilts

[Rob P]

Who's using a quilt these days? I'm always looking at ways to lighten my load but I wouldn't do so if the sacrifice was too great. Any real world reviews/opinions out there. I know there are some old threads on the subject so I was looking to hear some updated opinions. When I pack in I'm using marmot helium 20 degree bag. It looks like a quilt can save me about a pound. Just wondering if they are warm and comfy enough for SeptemberOctober high country living.

Opinions?

 

[ScottR]

I use a Kifaru Woobie for most of my scouting trips and it is good up until about the 30 degree mark. Brandon has been using the Kifaru Doobie for about a year now from Alaska to all over Wyoming. It has treated him very well.

Big Agnes' system with their pad and essentially a quilt works very well too.

 

[tdcour]

I switched to one this year and did 8 days in it during our CO elk hunt. I have a 10 degree Enlightened Equipment Revolution quilt. I doubt I go back to a bag. With an insulated pad I sleep much better. I tend to toss and turn during the night and am a side sleeper. I never got cold even when it snowed and sleeted on us during the night.

 

[Rob P]

Thanks for the replies.

TD, Do u know what the low temps were in Colorado?

 

[tdcour]

My watch said it got down to 36 in my tent one morning. Not sure what it was exactly as I'm sure the watch is off some. I do know it was cold enough to frost/freeze a few nights. It never froze real hard, but enough there was some ice and frost when you got out from under the trees.

 

[Peakbagger]

I use a custom quilt from Enlightened Equipment and a thermarest NeoAir insulated pad. The quilt is rated for 10 degrees and with the pad is quite comfortable down to that 10 degree mark. I wear my base layers at night under 30. Considering the weight and compact size of the pair, I will never go back to a traditional sleeping bag. My setup weighs 2-1/2 pounds. Add another 1-1/2 pounds for my tent (Six Moon Designs, Lunar Solo) and my entire shelter system weighs less than my old tent. I highly recommend quilts now