revalation x 20* long wide

[Lawnboi]

Curious why you wouldn't glass or sit at camp using a down quilt? I see no difference other than the weight to warmth ratio.

-Down absorbs moisture. Once its wet it takes quite a bit to dry it out. Where as synthetic dosnt hold as much moisture and dries redily

-Make any sizable hole in your down gear and you will have feathers everywhere, where as with synthetic, a small hole from an ember or small rip wouldn't cause any insulation loss.

Im no longer a huge fan of down, water repellent or not. I have owned down in the past and have always had a hard time keeping it completely dry. Down has its place, I just prefer synthetic.

 

[gobbler1662]

My reverlation x 20 degree should be here this week. Can't wait

 

[littlebuf]

My reverlation x 20 degree should be here this week. Can't wait

your going to love it

 

[fillthefreezer]

after looking at littlebuf's quilt today in person, its really looking like i might order one of these end of june and give it a try

 

[HellsCanyon]

after looking at littlebuf's quilt today in person, its really looking like i might order one of these end of june and give it a try

Yeah it's definitely looking pretty tempting!

 

[fillthefreezer]

Yeah it's definitely looking pretty tempting!

the material felt VERY similar to whats used on my feathered friends bag and the quilts quality looked as though there should be no issues...
i could shave like .5lb with this switch

 

[HellsCanyon]

the material felt VERY similar to whats used on my feathered friends bag and the quilts quality looked as though there should be no issues...
i could shave like .5lb with this switch

I'd be shaving 2 lbs off of mine!

Mike

 

[littlebuf]

I'd be shaving 2 lbs off of mine!

Mike

that's a no brainer there mike

 

[HellsCanyon]

Yep... by going with this quilt, and a new sleeping pad I'll shave 3.34 lbs off my pack weight (assuming sleeping pad is the 17.5 oz BA Q-core SL).

Mike

 

[fillthefreezer]

(assuming sleeping pad is the 17.5 oz BA Q-core SL).

Mike

maybe the mummy, the reg is 19oz

 

[HellsCanyon]

maybe the mummy, the reg is 19oz

You're correct that's what I have listed in my weight table... Probably going to get the regular though so yeah 19 oz would be the weight to go with.

Mike

 

[rhendrix]

About to buy a 6', debating on getting the wide or regular width though, thinking regular. Combine that with a borah bivy with the net window and I should have a pretty awesome set up.

Thanks for the great review, you made my decision easy!

 

[littlebuf]

I'm glad I went with the wide myself, but I'm pretty broad shouldered. and I like the extra room. if you don't mind the snugger fit of some bags then its defiantly a good way to shave a little weight. plus it wont make a difference on warmer nights when you will have the thing either fully or partially open

 

[rhendrix]

What's your chest measurement? Or your t-shirt size?

 

[littlebuf]

I wear a xl t shirt. im not sure my chest measurement. I checked a while back but now I forget. im 6'5" 245 if that helps. the wide was just right in my opinion. I didn't feel constricted in my movement but I also didn't feel like I was swimming in the thing. it hugged me nicely with the draft collar cinched up but stretched enough to move around. then with the draft collar loose it was a nice lofty feel. like I said for me it was about as perfect a fit as ive ever experienced. if you are by chance in western Washington id be happy to let you check mine out. if your not however EE has a 60 day return policy if you don't like it and it sounds like a really open exchange policy if it doesn't fit the way you want it to


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I talked to tim last night and i think he joined this site after I sent him the link to my review. he may chime in here.

 

[Justin Crossley]

I talked to tim last night and i think he joined this site after I sent him the link to my review. he may chime in here.

He should become a sponser! Sounds like his gear will fit this site perfectly.

 

[littlebuf]

kinda what I was thinking

 

[Chad44]

I've never heard of a quilt til now. Great review. Making me want one. I just have a question on it. When you are laying in it are you exposed to your pad? So there's no down under you? The sides just basically lay beside you right? Can't wrap my head around this. Would a big Agnes insulated aircore pad work for this? Sorry for the questions but I'm considering this now. Thanks

 

[HellsCanyon]

I've never heard of a quilt til now. Great review. Making me want one. I just have a question on it. When you are laying in it are you exposed to your pad? So there's no down under you? The sides just basically lay beside you right? Can't wrap my head around this. Would a big Agnes insulated aircore pad work for this? Sorry for the questions but I'm considering this now. Thanks

Indeed a high R-value'd pad greatly helps with temp regulation and keeping you warm.

Sleeping bags only work when the insulation has loft. When your laying in your sleeping bag, your body weight is compressing the insulation underneath you thus that area of insulation is not very efficient or effective. Thus with a quilt you do away with that extra non efficient weight and rely on your pad to insulate you from the cold ground.

Mike

 

[littlebuf]

just what mike said. the concept is why have the material on the bag that isnt doing anything for you in the first place. think about if you were to lay in your bag just on the ground with no sleeping pad. you feel the cold ground right? losing all insulating properties do to compressing the bag. since your carrying a sleeping pad already the quilt gives you an opportunity to lighten your sleep system with out losing temp rating. or in this case I think you can raise your temp rating while lightening your load, the quilt is that warm