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I know nothing about quilts. What's the difference between a quilt and a sleeping bag. What's the pros cons of using a quilt?
The biggest downside to a quilt IMO is versatiliy, as you can unzip most sleeping bags and use them like a quilt, but it is harder to make a quilt act like a mummy w/ hood. As a result, a bag of a given temperature rating may likely be able to provide comfort over a wider temperature range than a quilt.
What he said.I disagree. A quilt is much more versatile compared to a mummy bag imo. I have top quality down bags and quilts, and I almost always go with a quilt. For me it is way easier to regulate temperature with my quilts.
I disagree. A quilt is much more versatile compared to a mummy bag imo. I have top quality down bags and quilts, and I almost always go with a quilt. For me it is way easier to regulate temperature with my quilts.
Help me understand this, as I have never used a dedicated quilt (only used a sleeping bag fully unzipped as a quilt), but given you can use most sleeping bags like a quilt or in full blown max warmth mode (fully zipped/hood opening cinched down to a softball size), I struggle to understand how you could cover a wider range of temperatures with a quilt than a sleeping bag.
Cons:
Doesn't "cocoon" you
No mummy hood
I consider both of those to be positives........very nice positives!
Trust me when I say that I am not trying to be argumentative: while those are legitimate points about the differences between quilts and bags or criticisms as to why some bags don't make good quilts, I don't see how any 3 of those points support the contention that a quilt could cover a wider range of temperatures than a sleeping bag. The beanie comment implies the opposite. Quilts may simply work better for some people or in some circumstances, but it still seems to me a sleeping bag has greater versatility in regards to covering a wider temperature range han a quilt.
I was very skeptical of the whole quilt idea but decided to give it a shot and the more I use it the more I like it. I honestly have not even used any of my bags since I got the quilt. Its just more comfortable, lighter, more packable and cheaper than comparable bags. Plus with E&E you are buying from a good dude who will shoot you straight, is a RS sponsor and are made in the US.
Honestly you should take E&E up on their 60 day try-it and return it if its not for you but I would guess if you give it a fair shake you will be surprised.