Quilt ventability

[jm1607]

If I have a quilt rated for 10 degrees and it's 60 degree out, if I vent it well or kick my leg out do you guys think it would be fine or would I get too toasty?

I know everybody is different temperature wise.. I guess I'm mainly asking if a quilt is doable 40+ degrees over it's rating and still be comfortable?

Trying to decide between a 10 or 20 degree EE as my all-in-one quilt.. Will be using a 6 R-value rated pad..

 

[Kevin_t]

Personally if they breath well it is pretty much a non issue for me. I slept in a WPB bag a few days ago 30 degrees above its rating and was fine. I've had other bags feel hot or clammy . At 60 I don't think a bag is even needed personally

 

[jm1607]

Personally if they breath well it is pretty much a non issue for me. I slept in a WPB bag a few days ago 30 degrees above its rating and was fine. I've had other bags feel hot or clammy . At 60 I don't think a bag is even needed personally

I start to get a little chilly in the high 60's, but I'm a Texan. I get cold easy but don't mind wrenching on my car in the 105+ degree heat

I'm looking at an EE Downtek Rev.. I've owned a couple but always used them very close to their temp ratings

 

[Take-a-knee]

I'd get a 20F quilt and a 0F bag. Overheating is more of an issue with synthetic insulations than down, IMO, but if I expected 60F lows, I wouldn't be carrying a 10F down quilt. YMMV.

 

[7mag.]

I use a 10° Revelation quilt as my do it all quilt. I use it from single digits to the mid fifties. Any thing over 45° is pretty warm. I may end up getting a 30° quilt for summer scouting.

 

[5MilesBack]

When you say "all in one quilt", I'd be looking at the minimum temps you'll be using it at, not the maximum. And that should dictate which you choose.

 

[jm1607]

I think I may just get a 20.. 20 is the absolute lowest I should be sleeping in..

I should be good to 20 with light layers on then hopefully not bad up to 60.. At least that's what I'm guessing lol

 

[5MilesBack]

I think I may just get a 20.. 20 is the absolute lowest I should be sleeping in..

I should be good to 20 with light layers on then hopefully not bad up to 60.. At least that's what I'm guessing lol

I had a 0 degree EE as my "do all" and it works great. But when I got a great deal on a 20 degree, I jumped on it. I saved 10oz over the 0 degree and the 20 is probably more comfortable during summer outings. I will test the 20 this year as cold as I can take it, but will always keep the 0 degree as well for when I know I'll be using it in colder temps.