Golite Ultra 20 quilt sizing (reg or long?)

Hi Ashley,

I am 5'11" and have a regular, the size is good for me however at your height I would really suggest the long. I am able to pull it up to about mid ear level.

Cheers

Thanks Mark. Do you find it warm enough down to freezing? There are mixed reports on this quilt, but I thought it might be a good (cheap) intro to quilts and much cheaper than a WM summerlite.

ps. is the weight on yours to spec?

I would love to be able to comment on a zero temp…but….it never gets that cold on the West coast of Australia.

Best estimate so far for me would be about 8 C and it was good, I was quite warm.

I prefer to eat my meals just before sleep time, which assists with staying warm, your body is creating energy in the form of heat to break down the food.

So to answer your question, I really can't say at that temp,

Cheers
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I used my ultra down into the upper 20s one night, with wool socks and a base layer, and I was plenty warm. I'm 5' 10", and I felt like the regular was too short though.

im 6'3" i have the large its perfect as for length

Ashley,

I just got in to Moorhead MN and happen to have the Long with me to use this week for the first time. (Well outdoors, I had to try it when I got it in the house. Franco will understand…)

The long when measured from inside the footbox to the edge is 74 inches (188 cm). I plan to use it twice in the next 10 days. I am 6' 3" by the way, but as a side-sleeper that has slightly bent legs when sleeping most the time am hoping this will work.

Thanks guys for your comments. Sounds like the long is the way to go.

Cheers, A

Ashley, I'm just under 5'10" and the regular fits well. Its plenty long for me, but I would too suggest the long for you as I dont think there is that much extra length.

I also see the mixed reviews, but I bought mine just like you as a cheap way to try out quilts. I can report that I used mine down to exactly 20 degrees and was fine. I did add my Montbell UL jacket and was wearing a light fleece cap. I was sleeping inside a MLD superlight bivy. My sleeping pad was a scant 3/8" GG thinlight trimmed to 38" long. I was exposed to winds so I'm pretty satisfied with it.

I've found I like the quilt concept so much that I have ordered a nunatak custom made to my dimensions. An option you could consider down the road if you too like quilintg. It should come any day now.

Jamie

I am 5'8" and I have a regular. I would suggest the long because although the regular might fit you I enjoy having the option of pulling the bag over my nose and mouth when it's really chilly out.

As for the Long vs. Regular, I think the Long is only two ounces more, and I can definitely see where it would be nice to cover one's head, rather than wear a cap. That's what I prefer, anyway.
But I really wanted to comment on is the ultra-20 as an option for family backpacking. I recently purchased one of these at FrontCountry.com's Golite sale (169.98, free shipping) and am very happy. After a few tests, I found it warmer than it appears based on weight and thickness. I would especially recommend it for Dads and Moms who want to take children backpacking. At $169-170, I think it compares well with other "budget" down bags out there (even though it's not a bag, I know).
The lightness and compressibility mean that the kids can carry their own gear while hardly noticing it's there.
Seems like a no-brainer now that I have it in my hands.
Obvious caveats about delicate fabric and young ones' pee mixing with down apply.