EE quilt?

[camelcluch]

I use a wide pad and am a side sleeper. I am 5'8", 180#. What width should I get? I also like to have my head under the blanket. Do I need the long or does a reg fit? Thanks.

 

[dotman]

I'm 5'11 and use a long wide pad and a long wide quilt, I just prefer it and based on what you said I don't think you would go wrong getting a bigger quilt the the reg. It is only a few oz penalty.

 

[camelcluch]

Thanks. I guess I'm worried about too much dead space. I've had sleeping bags that were way to big and almost froze.

 

[dotman]

Naw, just like your bed spread you can easily tuck in any extra but you'll find it's not an issue. I went with a 0* because you can't make a 30* bag get warmer but you can vent a 0* bag easily.

 

[camelcluch]

Thanks for the info!

 

[mallacootasmoothie]

I'm 5'10 and have a long/wide but could have easily got away with a reg/wide.

 

[jbra]

I'm 5'9" 180. Here's what I went with and it fits me well. EE revalation regular/wide 10 degree. Pad is neo air x therm large (25x77). I like this set up a lot

 

[n2horns]

Well this reminds me I need to buy another EE quilt. I have Exped ul down mat l/w with 40*. Going to get a 0* for winter.

 

[Fireguy]

What is the coldest temp you guys have had your EE Quilts in? Did they work well or did you wish for a bag?

 

[dreamingbig]

I have had a 20F rated in mid 20 temps with no issues.

 

[badkneesbro]

I have had my 10 deg. down to about 25 degrees in a Omni raven bivy sack from Tigoat. I had to strip down to boxers. Im 5 11 @ 250 & use the widest I could get. Not sure off hand what length it is. Then again, last month I was in 25 deg. weather with the same quilt in a tent, & I was most comfortable in long johns & socks with the quilt snugly secured around me. I was warm & comfy though. Cant beat EE as far as Im concerned.

 

[dotman]

I had my 0* down in the teens and wasn't cold at all, I use the exped sl9 pad in a large wide. A good pad is the key ingredient to using a quilt.

 

[justinspicher]

I have a 20* regular EE quilt. I've slept under it on my Xtherm in a set of base layers in ten degree weather with no real issues. I am 5'10" and can cover my head with it with out any problems. The adjustments on these are pretty generous to allow for venting.

 

[camelcluch]

So reg/ wide should do it? **head explodes**

 

[mallacootasmoothie]

So reg/ wide should do it? **head explodes**

Yes

 

[camelcluch]

After all was said and done I went with a wide/long. It showed up today and I mess around with it tonight. I'm think that the long was the right call though.

 

[bowtech3dhunter]

I think you'll be happy. I got the reg and on really cold nights I was wishing for the long. I ended up putting my puffy jacket over the top of my head.

 

[camelcluch]

I also picked up a garage sale synthetic and plan on using it a a pillow or extra warmth if need. I'm going to have the mom in law sew up a little smaller pillow case with a Velcro closure. I'm pumped to try this system out.

 

[Dos Perros]

After all was said and done I went with a wide/long. It showed up today and I mess around with it tonight. I'm think that the long was the right call though.

They turned it around that fast, huh?

 

[n2horns]

I ordered the extra long to cover head, went with th 0* ee quilt. Im still waiting.