GoLite Ultra Quilt Review

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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…