Advantages to using a down quilt?

[fillthefreezer]

im a very cold sleeper to start. i also have a VERY nice sleeping bag. both of the facts made me hesitate a long time on a quilt. finally i pulled the trigger. no regrets at this point, one full summer, fall, winter, and spring in. i have used the hell out of it. from colorado elk hunting at 11.5k, to late november archery. to this winter on rainier.

[trophyhunt]

Getting ready to order my quilt, but what are these 20d weather resistant stripes for???  20.00 more, worth it?

[fillthefreezer]

Getting ready to order my quilt, but what are these 20d weather resistant stripes for???  20.00 more, worth it?

not in my opinion. in smaller shelter you'll often rub your feet on the wall, and get condensation on your bag. i don't think 20d is going to stay dry either if that happens. the top where you breath on it can do the same. just adds cost and weight..

[trophyhunt]

Getting ready to order my quilt, but what are these 20d weather resistant stripes for???  20.00 more, worth it?

not in my opinion. in smaller shelter you'll often rub your feet on the wall, and get condensation on your bag. i don't think 20d is going to stay dry either if that happens. the top where you breath on it can do the same. just adds cost and weight..

cool, thanks!  I am going with 850 fill and 0 degree, should I kick it up to 900 or 950? 

[kentrek]

Getting ready to order my quilt, but what are these 20d weather resistant stripes for???  20.00 more, worth it?

not in my opinion. in smaller shelter you'll often rub your feet on the wall, and get condensation on your bag. i don't think 20d is going to stay dry either if that happens. the top where you breath on it can do the same. just adds cost and weight..

cool, thanks!  I am going with 850 fill and 0 degree, should I kick it up to 900 or 950?

If you have the money then sure, but youl be fine with 850

[trophyhunt]

Getting ready to order my quilt, but what are these 20d weather resistant stripes for???  20.00 more, worth it?

not in my opinion. in smaller shelter you'll often rub your feet on the wall, and get condensation on your bag. i don't think 20d is going to stay dry either if that happens. the top where you breath on it can do the same. just adds cost and weight..

cool, thanks!  I am going with 850 fill and 0 degree, should I kick it up to 900 or 950?

If you have the money then sure, but youl be fine with 850

well, I don't own a dairy but I could afford it. 😜😜. Just razzing falcon

[fillthefreezer]

haha. 850 is very adequate.

[trophyhunt]

haha. 850 is very adequate.

thanks!

[7mag.]

To be fair, he doesn't own the WHOLE dairy.

[trophyhunt]

To be fair, he doesn't own the WHOLE dairy.

true, just messen w him

[7mag.]

Ha, ha, Falcon is a good guy. Remember to get a good, high r-value pad for your quilt.

[trophyhunt]

Ha, ha, Falcon is a good guy. Remember to get a good, high r-value pad for your quilt.

great guy!  What pad do you recommend?

[7mag.]

I use an Exped downmat ul7. Very comfortable and very warm, but a little heavy. FTF uses an Exped Winterlight, a little warmer and lighter, but more expensive. There are lots of options. Neo air Xtherm has good reviews, but I've never used one.

[trophyhunt]

I use an Exped downmat ul7. Very comfortable and very warm, but a little heavy. FTF uses an Exped Winterlight, a little warmer and lighter, but more expensive. There are lots of options. Neo air Xtherm has good reviews, but I've never used one.

i will check them out!

[Karl Blanchard]

I have the BA insulated qcore SL.  Very comfortable pad but it is a touch on the load side and you better have some lung capacity to fill that bad boy!