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Oct 1, 2009 at 7:13 am #1239801
I bought 14 yds of 1 oz ripstop from walmart for about $20 so I am thinking about building a top quilt for hammocking. Probably a bottom quilt too sometime later.
I have already built a test quilt out of cheap material so I know the size and design I want.
My pattern is roughly 3 square yds, so 6 oz for the cloth and insul is added to that.
I am figuring 2.5 oz or 3.7 climashield is probably best.
I want somthing that will work for late spring, summer and early fall without being too hot, but will also add 15dF to my sleeping bag without a bivy.
A 2.5 quilt should weigh about 14 oz and good to about 50dF.
A 3.7 quilt about 17oz. Maybe good to 40-45dF. I am thinking this might be the best option, but not sure if it will be too hot in summer.
I could also build a 5oz XP quilt for more warmth. That should be good to 35dF, but is probably too heavy for summer just guessing. That would weigh about 21 oz.
I have a montbell #1 spiral long.
Also will always carry johns for sleeping, a thermawrap parka heavy socks and insul pants in colder seasons.If I used a 2.5 XP quilt as an extender total weight would be about 3#.
3.7 XP as an extender 3# 3oz
5 as an extender 3# 7oz
Thanks in advance for the advise.
Oct 1, 2009 at 7:28 am #1532082I have a 3.7 oz and 1.1 dwr quilt that's 15.5 oz. I used it in the Whites last month into the 30s wearing the BPL UL Merino Hoody and GoLite Stride shorts with some fleece socks on. I also tried to use it in the low 50s and it was really too warm for that. I run on the warm side for reference.
Oct 1, 2009 at 7:45 am #1532090Thanks.
Guess I will start out with 2.5xp. I can always open it up and add another layer.
Oct 1, 2009 at 8:34 am #1532111When helping people decide on what insulation to use i normally advise that they can expect to get something similar to 2.5XP – 45* | 3.7COMBAT – 35* | 5XP – 25*
-Tim
Oct 2, 2009 at 7:06 am #1532395Thanks Tim for the feedback.
2.5 it is with maybe a 5oz later.
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