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[Marco A. Sánchez]

Using a pad inside a quilt is thermally less efficient since you have more dead air space. The main advantage of this setup is that it offers more freedom to toss and turn.

[Donna C]

Jamie, if your method is working for you, then you aren't doing anything wrong. There's no rule book on how to sleep under a quilt, just scientific what-nots.

[Diplomatic Mike]

I've never used a pad inside my quilt. I like the freedom of a quilt, and placing the pad inside would turn it into a top-bag. Too restrictive for me, and negating the plus points, imo.

[CW]

I also sleep with the pad outside my quilts.

[obx hiker]

Hmmmmmm; I'm surprised at these replies; but then I haven't tried the quilt with the pad outside but once. That time was a freezing night car camping in a tent with a themarest 3" camp deluxe pad. The big draft woke me up. I have noticed since that air infiltration around the "gap" is definitely noticeable.

What do you all do about that big long "hole" in your "bag"

just cinch it up tight?

[Diplomatic Mike]

Hi Cola
I've used my Arc Specialist well below freezing without any problems, with the pad outside. I wear clothing suited to the temperature. I have the straps loosely around me, and the neck drawcord cinched in close. I'm a restless sleeper, but must have learned to turn under the quilt without letting in drafts, as i don't wake up feeling cold. If i'm under a tarp, i also use a bivvy-bag.
What size are you? The 55" width of the Specialist gives me plenty of 'tuck'.

[todd]

What do you all do about that big long "hole" in your "bag"

Lightweight bivy.

I've never had my pad inside my quilt, FWIW.

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