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Sep 11, 2015 at 1:28 pm #1332483
the guys at Hancock forums are going crazy over these. I picked up 2 to make a summer hammock under quilt. Nylon shelled. Sewn through baffles. Pretty nice for $20. Queen sized. In store only. Here is the link on hammock forums with more details. https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=114817
Sep 11, 2015 at 1:38 pm #2226158Thanks Matt. I need to check that out.
Sep 11, 2015 at 2:34 pm #2226170they aren't at every Costco yet. There were a bunch at my local Everett, WA Costco by the main entrance.
Sep 11, 2015 at 2:48 pm #2226177Interesting idea…for the money/quilt that's a solid summer quilt with just a bit of modding (or not): Unfortunately, I don't see how it could be used for 3 seasons..it should be good to ~50F but not much under that: — 6.5oz shells — 6.5sqft of fabric for it (two 70×60" shells–estimating a 1oz shell) — 9.5oz of 700FP down my down calculator puts that at roughly 1.75" (50F) of loft
Sep 12, 2015 at 7:54 pm #2226440Yeah, with all those sewn through seams it's only good to about 50F. Be good for a late Spring or early Fall item at that price. Ryan
Sep 12, 2015 at 8:09 pm #2226443I may want one for my bed at home. And for winter trips to Tahoe when I want an extra blanket at a motel. Oh, and as part of a day pack when I'm back country skiing (plus my super light bivy.)
Sep 13, 2015 at 7:08 pm #2226696If it's the same ones I picked up at Costco last weekend, they are a good deal from the price but are a little small. They are labeled as down throws and measure 70"x60". The ones a got are definitely not queen sized. They are light and awesome for $20. I picked up a few to maybe try making a under quilt and maybe try to modify one into some type of 50* quilt. They also work good on the couch at home.
Sep 14, 2015 at 3:45 pm #2226882Just checked San Diego shops and none have them. Said had some about a month ago, but all are gone and the item itself is deleted form the system, meaning they won't get them any time soon. However, a new, similar but not the same down throw should be coming at a higher price in the future ($25) – no date on arrival.
Sep 14, 2015 at 5:33 pm #2226893Not all stores have them. I checked the Fontana store and they did not have any but the San Bernardino had a ton of them. Costcos are weird like that. I have been on the look out for the cheap carbon fiber trekking poles I keep reading about but still haven't seen them in any of the stores around me.
Sep 15, 2015 at 7:35 am #2227009All I need is a Costco in my area :(
Sep 18, 2015 at 12:11 am #2227518A climbing partner brough me up a few This isnt some ultra lofty, UL down quilt Basically it has a somewhat heavier shell, has some down and is somewhat light The distribution of the down in the sewing might be slightly off in some places Its worth 20 yankee dollahs … Makes for a great piece for those times when you dont care if you destroy it or it gets stolen … Around the campfire, on the porch or a car blanket … i dun own any tasty delicious dawgs … but for you dawg folks, i suspect its one you can cover the pooch with and not worry about destroying $$$$ gear ;)
Sep 26, 2015 at 8:53 am #2228798Picked up one of these and agree with descriptions above, looks like could become a good, lightweight, and dirt cheap summer quilt. Should work with a channel along one short edge to draw it closed for the foot, and some snaps or loops along the two long edges to keep it wrapped around you. I can picture it in my head but I have the sewing skills of, well, a tree stump. Anyone modded one of these yet? Pics? Tips? Unmodded pic:
Edge-on to see loft:
Comes rolled up in this cardboard tube:
Sep 27, 2015 at 12:05 am #2228906Do a straight taper 40" up from the footbox and 10" in for a 40" footbox. Then take those 2 cut pieces and sew them together for an additional 10" to add (sew) to the bottom. For someone 6' you need an 82-83" length quilt to work. So the extra 10" will work for someone up to 6'.
Sep 27, 2015 at 7:09 pm #2229023Thanks Aaron, that definitely sounds like the right way to do it, I just don't have the skill or confidence to cut into the original quilt, only (maybe) able to just sew a seam or two or add some loops.
Sep 27, 2015 at 7:35 pm #2229030That's a pretty skinny looking quilt..but I'm not used to quilts. I still want one. Reminds me somehow of lasagna.
Sep 30, 2015 at 12:33 am #2229467At least in San Diego I've found some in stock at a local costco. Had probably 40-50 of them
Sep 30, 2015 at 6:33 am #2229484Picked up four of them. One for my dad, a coworker, the couch and or sitting around fires, another for the car trunk in emergencies. While I was using it, I couldn't help think about what could be the inhumane practice that may have been used on these birds to get the price down to $20 for a quilt. Just some speculation, but something I considered.
Oct 1, 2015 at 10:35 am #2229749While I was using it, I couldn't help think about what could be the inhumane practice that may have been used on these birds to get the price down to $20 for a quilt. Just some speculation, but something I considered. Itll be duck down from china … Which means that tasty BBQ duck ended up in a fellow AZNs belly …. The dont raise ducks there for down … Its a byproduct of the food industry Damn now im V HUNGRAY !!! ;)
Oct 1, 2015 at 5:30 pm #2229829Sssshhhhhhhh Don't tell the wife. These will be an item for sell as soon as I get a bag finished up. Quilt style single layer only with 3 snaps on the bottom and 1 at the top for enclosures. Plus a draw cord on top and bottom. I do not want to take an order away from someone ordering a cottage quilt. These are more for an added 10-15 degrees to a bag or quilt or if it's really hot were you live and this just happens to be what you want. .
Oct 2, 2015 at 9:00 am #2229918Damn! That's an impressive pile. I felt funny buying two of them…I bought them as car camping hammock top quilts, although there are loops in the corners that would make them work as underquilts as well with a suspension of some kind. Maybe I need to pick up a couple more!
Oct 2, 2015 at 11:52 am #2229954My climbing partner is bringing us up moah of em from murica ;)
Oct 2, 2015 at 2:24 pm #2229963moah aWesome tang eVAR !!! shRED ur geeeeeer,
Oct 2, 2015 at 3:15 pm #2229976moah aWesome tang eVAR !!! shRED ur geeeeeer, i look forward to you posting a review of this quilt which you obviously own … after all you wouldnt be trolling on the gear deals forum on our kinder and nicer BPL would you now :)
Oct 2, 2015 at 6:04 pm #2230009Got one in Colorado and used for Grand Canyon backpacking trip – it worked fine as summer blanket. Except 70" is too short, so I got couple more of them and plan to cut one blanket and add 10-15" to others, also will add clip buttons and strings. IMO, great deal and now I can return that $170 BA Kings Canyon UL Quilt
Oct 3, 2015 at 8:45 am #2230075Plenty are available at the Westlake Village, CA Costco. These will also be great for stuffing in my bag for red eye flights.
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