Hi:

Don't overlook the idea of a custom quilt from somebody like Tim Marshall at enLIGHTened Equipment. If you're looking to save weight and have something thats specifically built to your specs to maximize your comfort along with weight, you might want to check him out.

I just received a quilt that is Cuben (I don't mind the vapor barrier effect) and synthetic (will be climbing big walls with it) and it should rate to about 25 degrees. I was able to choose between many design options to balance my comfort and the weight of the quilt. I'm a curled-up side sleeper, so I chose a half-taper, where it doesn't taper too fast above the knee and had it built to my height of 5'4" to get the lightest quilt that would suit my frame.

I couldn't be happier because I have a nearly weather-proof quilt, likely good to 25 degrees, using synthetic insulation for about…get this…15 ounces!

Sure, I had to wait for about four weeks, but its worth it. A few days after it arrived I even got an email from the maker asking how it worked out and if I liked it!

Great customer service and a great product to boot!

-Kate.