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Jul 1, 2009 at 1:29 am #1511463

Dan @ Durston Gear
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@dandydan
Locale: Canadian Rockies

So what do you guys do to prevent heat loss from your head when using a hoodless quilt?

Obviously the head is a huge source of heat loss but I'd hate to negate part of the weight savings (vs. a traditional bag) by bringing a long some heavy fleece hat. In conditions under 30F it seems that you'd want to do something. Maybe I could somehow use a down sweater…hmm….it would be nice to satisfy this function with existing gear rather than adding more gear.

Jul 1, 2009 at 1:43 am #1511464

Ashley Brown
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@ashleyb

Hey Dan, I think your options are a hooded jacket (parka), a beanie, a balaclava, or you can get a down head covering from JRB or nunatuk.

Jul 5, 2009 at 3:42 am #1512115

Paul Doran
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@pauldoran
Locale: Guernsey

I've use this fr one night and I really like the unrestrictive nature of it.

However, down has already started coming out, surely this isnt right? Eventually they'll be nothing left!!!!

I have contacted go-lite and wait to hear what they say.

Jul 5, 2009 at 3:56 am #1512116

Mark McLauchlin
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@markmclauchlin
Locale: Western Australia

I wouldnt worry too much about the down escaping, unless its a large amount. You are always going to get the occasional 'feather' that pops out.

Jul 5, 2009 at 2:57 pm #1512171

Roger Caffin
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@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

I agree with Mark, but maybe I can add a bit. The 'feather' bits that come out are able to do so because they have a hard pointy bit on them. True down does not have this, and should be over 90% of the fill anyhow.

So losing the feathers may mean the quality of the remaining down is actually increasing!

Cheers

Jul 6, 2009 at 2:09 am #1512235

Paul Doran
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@pauldoran
Locale: Guernsey

But equally, such 'feathers' should not be there in the first place!

Go lite so often doesn't feel 'quality' to me. Osprey packs feel far nicer, for example.

Phd sleeping bags feel more quality too.

Jul 6, 2009 at 3:12 am #1512238

Boozer
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@anywayoutside
Locale: South East

Do you feel it is fair to compare Golite bags to PHD bags?

Jul 7, 2009 at 2:10 am #1512414

Paul Doran
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@pauldoran
Locale: Guernsey

This quilt was £160 compared to £220 for a similar temp rating from phd… so perhaps not.

But my view is that its always better to spend that little bit extra if it gives you a lot more…
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