Another quilt to compliment a 0*

[Firebug93]

Should I go 20 or 30 degree EE quilt for 50-30*? I already have a 0* EE quilt.

 

[Firebug93]

Thinking 20*

 

[Where's Bruce?]

One night my 0* quilt wasn't quite toasty enough so I tossed my Sitka Gear Kelvins on top of it. Problem solved. Sometimes ya don't need to add weight & bulk. I prefer gear that can serve double duty.

 

[redbullitt]

+1 on multi purpose gear whenever possible.

 

[bhylton]

i would just use the 0* for everything. Ive used my 10* on blazing hot summer camp trips no problem

 

[5MilesBack]

Yep, use the 0 degree for everything. A couple years ago I tried a 20 degree lighter weight quilt during July on an Xlite pad and froze. Sold both and just use my 0 degree with Xtherm for everything........except winter.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

I'm in the zero club as well...a good pad with an R rating of 6 is important.

 

[Firebug93]

Perfect thanks for saving me from getting a 20* quilt

 

[slick]

Agree with both above. Have a 0* EE. Use it all year round. Just use it as a blanket in the summer months

 

[Firebug93]

Ok so a 0* will be fine in the summer months

 

[FlyGuy]

Wish I would have read this yesterday! HaHa. I have a 0 quilt that I got last year and a 20f slick bag that I’ve had for 3.

This year I drew a NM 1st archery season tag in the Gila wilderness - all backpacking- so I wanted to cut weight by using the quilt (-3.5lbs) but I was sure I’d sweat to death in a zero bag with night time temps only in the low 40F (even tho I sleep cold). I literally picked up a barely used 20F quilt last night and read this thread 1st thing this morning. Oh well!


You can’t cheat the mountain

 

[slick]

I get hot in mine. No doubt. And the weight savings is something like 6-8oz

If I had the extra couple hundred I’d buy a 20*

 

[Trial153]

I run hot. I cant handle a 20degree quilt in the spring and summer, never mind a 0 degree quilt.