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Jan 5, 2009 at 11:02 am #1233031
Opinions Wanted –
I'm 5'9" 175#, and really like using a quilt, but I want one that is Wide. I'm a fetal postion sleeper, and a roller. I have a Cocoon Hoody and Pants for camp and backup, am planning for 30° weather but know 20° is always possible.
I'm looking at the Long Ultra 20 with the intent of removing one baffle at the bottom to get the length to 72" and then, "sewing back" the edges IF the width is to great. A Regular is 3" narrower than a Long, about like a Nunatak Arc Alpinist, which from experience is to narrow for me at 20°.
Or I could turn the top baffle into a collar and narrow the top a bit.
Thoughts? Admonitions? Experience?
Jan 6, 2009 at 7:55 am #1468233…bump…
Jan 6, 2009 at 8:13 am #1468236With Nunatak you can specify the desired width and length, you can also request overfill to maintain temp rating when increasing coverage. This will add slightly to the cost but you get a custom sleep system. Email Tom outlining your desired specifications and he will guide you from there.
Jan 6, 2009 at 8:20 am #1468237Thom,
It would take the price from $180 to $400+.
It would take the time to weeks, if not months.I'm cheap and impatient.
Jan 6, 2009 at 8:42 am #1468245I'm not sure where your $180.00 comes from, a standard Nunatak ARC Alpinist lists at $387.00 which I agree is not cheap. Good luck with getting/making a system that works well for you.
Jan 6, 2009 at 9:25 am #1468257Jan 6, 2009 at 1:05 pm #1468299I make my own bags and quilts. What I now use all the time as a quilt started life as a sleeping bag with a longish 3/4 zip. I haven't made any changes to it: I just leave the zip completely undone. The footbox is an excellent idea for a quilt anyhow: it keeps the bottom end under control.
Cheers
Jan 6, 2009 at 1:34 pm #1468307Thanks All —
—and especially Paul for knowing there was an article here somewhere.
I should be hacking and hewing in a couple of weeks.
Jan 6, 2009 at 1:55 pm #1468315Thanks All —
— and especially Paul for knowing that there was an article here somewhere.
I'll be hacking and hewing within a week or two.
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