BigCountry344
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Anyone using a quilt instead of a bag during winter hunts? Is it worth saving the extra weight? How comfortable is not having a hood and sleeping with a beanie or something on?
I have for the last couple years. I wear all my layers and puffy and have been comfortable with my 10 down quilt. I’ve saved a couple pounds over my last set up. It’s worth it to me. I run a reflective blanket under my pad as well. I went this route basically to save money and weight. There are a lot of lightweight treated down bags that would be more bombproof and only slightly heavier though . They were out of my budget.
1. I have a Hammock Gear long. Im 6'1. quilt measurement is 75in long 48in wide. Its plenty long for me but i really wish it was a little wider. (new HG ones are 55In in the wide)Very timely thread as I’m personally at the paralysis-from-analysis point!
Could those that have run quilts can you elaborate a further on the following topics:
1. Quilt dimensions and body dimensions.
2. Sewn or zipper foot box and efficacy.
3. Pad straps or zipper. Pad strap type.
4. Quilt temp rating and temp ranges experienced.
Am considering the Enlightened Equipment Conundrum versus the Convert if it helps.
Thanks in advance,
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Man that's a dang good idea on the reflective blanket as a ground cover!I have for the last couple years. I wear all my layers and puffy and have been comfortable with my 10 down quilt. I’ve saved a couple pounds over my last set up. It’s worth it to me. I run a reflective blanket under my pad as well. I went this route basically to save money and weight. There are a lot of lightweight treated down bags that would be more bombproof and only slightly heavier though . They were out of my budget.
I use a quilt, in combination with a beanie/base layers, and sometimes puffy pants/jacket, about 90+% of the time on my hunts. That said, I rarely winter camp, but I occasionally hunt in temps down into the teens, and I've been very happy with using a quilt in those circumstances.Anyone using a quilt instead of a bag during winter hunts? Is it worth saving the extra weight? How comfortable is not having a hood and sleeping with a beanie or something on?
It works great!Man that's a dang good idea on the reflective blanket as a ground cover!
I think everybody should try a quilt. There's been times I've loved mine and times I hated it. The times i hated it the wind was crazy and if I had got an xl wide quilt I think it would have been fine. the standard width just wasn't enough for me to wrap in and I'd get cold wind randomly in the night. Great piece of gear if you like it though, gotta try one
I'm 160 pounds, 5'9. It was plenty big enough for most things, but on some sleepless nights sleeping in some weird rocks, the shifting and sliding down the slight incline kept untucking me. Like i've said, i have used it and loved it, but the more blanket you have the easier it is to tuck in when the wind gets to ya. This is just my opinion and alot of guys bigger than me do just fine with the standard sizes. Mine is a hammock gear brand if that helps. Take your sleeping pad and a blanket at home an try the various sizes and roll around a bit and you'll get a good idea. You can buy and return if it don't work for ya. good luckHow big of guy are you? Wt/ht, if you don’t mind... I’m 6’1, 325# and deathly afraid of quilts... if they even make them large enough
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