Best Quilt to get

[BigCountry344]

What quilt should I get with the best weight to warmth ratio, so far I have figured western mountaineering astralite quilt.

 

[Chucklehead]

I'm probably going to order an enlightened equipment this year.
They are a site sponsor so its an easy decision.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Extremely happy with the EE xlong xwide 0F quilt. I’ve used it for a total of about 30 nights and as a side/stomach sleeper it’s been a game changer.

 

[zacattack]

What quilt should I get with the best weight to warmth ratio, so far I have figured western mountaineering astralite quilt.

Based on recommendations from this site and prices I’m going to order one from UGQ. You should check them out.

 

[slick trick]

I love my VIAM quilt, tell them what you want, size and color and bam you got a great quilt.

 

[Trial153]

UQG gets some great reviews, lots of options. Great prices.

I want to add a 0 degree to mix to supplement my 20 degree apex.

Going to look at both EE and UGQ

 

[Muttly]

Got a couple Undergroud Quilts Flight Jackets, love em! If I was getting another, be one of their Bandit XLs. Just getting a toe in the water in the hammock world, if I try camping with them, will be getting one of the their under quilts..

 

[nickstone]

Not an enlightened equipment. I have a 2016 or 17 model and it's garbage. The baffles are very under filled. You can spend 20 mins gently smoothing the down around to try and evenly distribute it, and you will still have voids. They have gone to a 30% overfill this year, but have done nothing to try and help out previous customers.

 

[nickstone]

Here is a pics of my ee quilt after smoothing it to try and evenly distribute down

 

[nickstone]

Here's is a mountain hardware down sleeping bag that I pulled straight out of the stuff sack, the 2nd pic is after I moved down out of the way to create a void

 

[Middleofnowhere]

I have a VIAM quilt, I love it. Fast and he customized it.
I planned on ordering a down quilt this season from EE, but I’ll check out Western Mountaineering.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Man there are a ton of options available today. I think your best bet is to start doing some research and decide what's best for you. Aside from the ones that have already been mentioned, here's a few more.
https://goosefeetgear.com/project/ultralight-down-quilts/
http://www.zpacks.com/quilts.shtml
https://www.hammockgear.com/insulation/
http://featheredfriends.com/
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/quilts/

 

[Trial153]

Add
Katabatic the list. Spendy but excellent workmanship.

https://katabaticgear.com/shop/palisade-sleeping-bag/

 

[mavinwa2]

wishing I'd have gone with Katabatic instead of EE.
One of those underfilled, unappreciated, not taken care of EE 1st time customers.

but the wife plans on using it as a comforter when watching tv.
expensive $300+ tv comforter

 

[BigCountry344]

Thanks for all the replies and info guys but I still think I'm going to stay with my western mountaineering because with a 26 degree rating and a roomy shoulder girth of 68 inches weighing in at only 17.5 oz I don't think any of the other bags can beat it from what I've seen.

 

[Oldffemt]

Look at the bandit xl from ugq. I bet it’s half the cost and only a couple oz heavier than wm. Give Paul a call, he’s very helpful.
I’m very happy with mine. This was my first season with a quilt. I used my 0* for a week and the temps were ~5*. Never even thought about being cold.

 

[Slawger42]

UGQ Bandit is by far the best I have used. Quality and price is great. Bought a fast track and arrived within a week. Highly recommend.


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[20DYNAMITE07]

I love my UGQ Bandit XL. I can't recommend it enough.

 

[pchrisla]

My EE 0 degree quilt has been great. I went with the 0 to use it in 20 max low weather. I like the safety margin in its rating.

 

[Eric4]

Thanks for all the replies and info guys but I still think I'm going to stay with my western mountaineering because with a 26 degree rating and a roomy shoulder girth of 68 inches weighing in at only 17.5 oz I don't think any of the other bags can beat it from what I've seen.

I own this quilt and am a big fan! The pad attachment system is primitive and frustrating, but you can easily set it up like most other quilts. I'm 6'1, and went with the long version, even though the standard length was advertised to be a proper fit. This allows the baffle to go over my shoulders while still being able to move my feet.

A few other brands worth mentioning - Katabatic, Nunatak (best for customization), UGQ, and Loco Libre