El coyote Quilts

[Usi05]

I’ve read about everything I can find on them but wanted to ask if any other members have any first hand experience before I order.

Looking at a 10 degree regular/wide.

Thanks in advance


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[BBob]

I have one. It was my first and only quilt (30° Reg/Wide). I have no complaints at all. The quality is on par with or better than many many quality name brand bags I've owned over the years. Brian's communication is great if you have questions. They are AZ local so no brainer for me to support them.

 

[Clarktar]

I believe @AK Troutbum has used one ..

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[D.Blake]

Absolutely love mine. I have the 20 degree tall/wide.

Customer service is fantastic and the quality is outstanding. It is very well built and extremely warm.

I typically don't fanboy over specific brands of gear... but I literally cant say enough positive things about these guys.

 

[Trout&Buck]

I don't have any complaints with my 0 degree regular/wide. Super warm, and it seems very well made. Customer service was fantastic, and I recieved it in about a week.

 

[mtnwrunner]

I've got a 0 degree xwide. Great product, great company and great service. I had mine in a week after I ordered.

Randy

 

[AK Troutbum]

I have had a regular/wide 20 for a couple seasons now and it's one of the best made quilts I've ever owned. I'd recommend you take a look at Gryphon Gear as well, you won't get it as quickly as a EC, but they are top notch quilts for sure.

 

[Usi05]

Purchased one today from El Coyote. I’ll report back on my thoughts once it arrives next week


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[Read1t48]

For those of you running these quilts… If I end up in high 20s during archery elk season would you go with the 0° quilt? I am planning to run it inside a Bora Bivy with an exterm pad. Maybe just a tarp or occasional tipi if I’m not under the stars.

 

[mtnwrunner]

For those of you running these quilts… If I end up in high 20s during archery elk season would you go with the 0° quilt? I am planning to run it inside a Bora Bivy with an exterm pad. Maybe just a tarp or occasional tipi if I’m not under the stars.

I'm a warm sleeper and I've been down in the midteens with mine and it's been plenty warm. You could most likely get by with a warmer rating.......depends on your body furnace. I'm fairly certain I could get by with a 10 or 20 degree for fall hunting and do plan to buy one of those. Beauty of a quilt is that you can always open it up.

Randy

 

[Northpark]

I have a 10° regular/wide. Taken it down to high teens with no problem even sleeping out in the open. I paired mine with a exped downmat.

 

[rootacres]

I have a 10 degree regular/wide. Spent 7 nights in AZ during a December coues hunt. The temps were 30-35 degrees most nights. So I didn't really push the temp rating but I do like the configuration. One thing to note, if I did it all over again I would buy the tall/wide. I am 5'9" with wider shoulders. When I cinch it down around my neck, over my shoulders its borderline on having room in the foot box area. A tall would give me a little more space. They are so light and compress down so well having the tall wouldn't be a big deal.

 

[Moserkr]

K answered some of my temps questions already. Been on the fence about quilts and specifically looking at el coyote.

Do you guys using them get much for drafts? How do you prevent them?

I was planning on going with the tall/wide even though im not over 6’, especially after @rootacres comment.

 

[Northpark]

K answered some of my temps questions already. Been on the fence about quilts and specifically looking at el coyote.

Do you guys using them get much for drafts? How do you prevent them?

I was planning on going with the tall/wide even though im not over 6’, especially after @rootacres comment.

I think your plan is a good one. While I don’t have draft issues much once in awhile I get one. I’m 5’9” 170 and occasionally (like once a night) I’ll roll over and get a slight draft. With quilts I think bigger is generally better.

The other really big thing with quilts is having a top quality pad. My exped downmat regular really isn’t wide enough and that may actually be causing the drafts.

 

[Moserkr]

Thanks @Northpark Im 5’10 and 185 so similar sized. Plan was to get the large xtherm to go with the quilt, and use it inside my borah bivy. I wear clothes to bed normally so that would help too. I do roll around a lot though…

Last question for y’all. Whats the plan if a pad pops? It keeps the heat between you and a cold ground. Ive spent some 20* nights on a popped pad and those were the worst. Seems like a trip ending situation, although kind of rare.

 

[Northpark]

Thanks @Northpark Im 5’10 and 185 so similar sized. Plan was to get the large xtherm to go with the quilt, and use it inside my borah bivy. I wear clothes to bed normally so that would help too. I do roll around a lot though…

Last question for y’all. Whats the plan if a pad pops? It keeps the heat between you and a cold ground. Ive spent some 20* nights on a popped pad and those were the worst. Seems like a trip ending situation, although kind of rare.

I always carry a small patch kit as I have experienced an leak in a pad. Otherwise bag or quilt for me a pad going flat is no go. The bag compresses under you anyways so it’s not keeping you insulated from the ground if your pad goes flat regardless of a bag or quilt.

 

[stephane]

Anyone have experience with both el coyote and katabatic quilts? It seems like these are the two favorites I’ve been hearing about lately, and I’m trying to decide which to get!

 

[buffsmoker]

Anyone have experience with both el coyote and katabatic quilts? It seems like these are the two favorites I’ve been hearing about lately, and I’m trying to decide which to get!

I have a 40 degree El Coyote and a Flex 15 Katabatic. The short answer is that both are very high quality and you can't really go wrong with either. I do prefer the foot box closure on the Katabatic, but slightly prefer the pad attachment system on the El Coyote. Really, it will come down to personal preference on features. I've also had quilts from a couple other well-known manufacturers, and I definitely prefer these two over them. Good luck!

 

[sneaky]

I was pretty disappointed to see that the shells for Katabatic quilts are made overseas now, and just filled in Colorado and shipped. I'd give the edge to El Coyote for that reason alone. Just wish they made a sewn footbox version.

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[AK Troutbum]

I was pretty disappointed to see that the shells for Katabatic quilts are made overseas now, and just filled in Colorado and shipped. I'd give the edge to El Coyote for that reason alone. Just wish they made a sewn footbox version.

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