Advantages to using a down quilt?

[trophyhunt]

So, more questions.  They have short and regular lengths, I'm just under 5'7 and the short is 5'6".  Regular is 6'.  Also, do I go with regular, wide or xwide?  I just don't want to go to big and add weight for no reason. 

[7mag.]

So, more questions.  They have short and regular lengths, I'm just under 5'7 and the short is 5'6".  Regular is 6'.  Also, do I go with regular, wide or xwide?  I just don't want to go to big and add weight for no reason.

I'm 6'1, 215 lbs and I use a regular length, wide.

[Magnum_Willys]

X2 on the Downmat 7.  A bit heavy at a 1.5 lb but it is warm. If I was a quilter I would lean towards something warm like this.  Airs up in a minute or two with the schnozzle bag.