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I cant stay warm in my Golite Ultra 20


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    Andy F
    Spectator

    @andyf

    Locale: Midwest/Midatlantic

    You mentioned "a damp 40 degrees". Were you, the quilt, and the rest of the stuff you slept with relatively dry?

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    Dan @ Durston Gear
    BPL Member

    @dandydan

    Locale: Canadian Rockies

    FWIW, my Ultra 20 weighs 19.21oz and the person I bought it from added a bit of down to one of the baffles which was underfilled. I think most Ultra 20's are right about 19oz without the straps.

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    Brad Rogers
    BPL Member

    @mocs123

    Locale: Southeast Tennessee

    My Ultra 20 is 18.95oz without the straps and I have used it down to 24* fairly comfortably with only a silk weight baselayer top and bottom, though I think that is nearing the lower limit for me.

    I use a BPL Pro 90 Balaclava with my quilt, A fleece balaclava should have been warm enough at 40* though. There are so many variables that it could be, many of which have little to do with gear. Have you used that pad combo before? I hear some people rave about how warm the Neoair is, but others seem to find it cold at 40*.

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    Lynn Tramper
    Member

    @retropump

    Locale: The Antipodes of La Coruna

    Go back to your WM bag. Personally I struggle to keep warm in quilts no matter how much loft they offer. Not everyone sleeps warm with a quilt (unless it's a super long super wide one like I use at home). Or you can add a bivy to you sleep system, but I can't stand the claustrophic feeling of sleeping in a bivy bag

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    Aaron W
    BPL Member

    @adw245

    Locale: Chula Vista

    I broke down and got a scale. My ultra came in at 19oz on the nose so I don’t believe it under filled.

    Yes It was the first time out on the Neoair and the thinlite. But I normaly only have only a pack under my feet.

    Yes it was very damp. My girl thought it had rained it was so wet inside from condensation. I don’t believe this degraded the loft and the quilt never touched the shelter.

    There are so many variables that it could be. I will test some things out and give it another shot before I go back to the bag.

    Thanks again for all your help.

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