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PostedAug 13, 2009 at 10:03 am

ive been looking at quilts lately but have been running over many half bags and i am considering getting one.

what half bags have you seen?
i want to be warm down to freezing
also i want it not to be too costly

if any one here has seen or used any half bags post the name of them or who made it please.

also if you are willing to make me one
give me an idea of cost please.

what coats do you like for this.

te – wa BPL Member
PostedAug 13, 2009 at 10:42 am

elephants foot is what they used to be called..
Nunatak makes the 40° Arc AT for $213
Western Mountaineering makes the 30° Tamarak for $200

if you want a te-wa top quilt, in a 50" long size, It will be a tapered rectangle (trapezoid) with a lay-flat footbox that is formed with velcro and drawcord.
I can do the 30° temp rating you seek with about 2" loft.
Takes 10 days or so to build.. PM me for cost and details.
here's some info: http://www.te-waunderquilts.blogspot.com/

Rod Lawlor BPL Member
PostedAug 14, 2009 at 3:57 am

Here's one you might be interested in. They don't get much of a run at BPL, but I'm pretty sure that the UK members would be able to give some feedback about the company. Mike? Chris? Peter?

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16329&category_id=253

The Pipedream 200 is rated to -3C (about 30F) for about US$100. This includes VAT, so when you take VAT off, and add on shipping, you may find it's actually cheaper than that, delivered to the US. (To Australia, it's about US$98)

Weight is 460g, including the sewn on, uninsulated vest, which makes a lot of sense. I'm guessing it is about 60g, if you want to cut it off.

PostedAug 14, 2009 at 9:54 am

Alpkit are a small UK company, and only produce small batches of gear at a time. I haven’t used one of their bags, but most users seem happy with them. Although not the lightest, they seem to be good value.
Another half-bag is the OMM PA1.
OMM make a lot of nice light gear that is popular with the ultra/mountain marathon running community here in the UK.

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