BPL Cocoon UL 240 Quilt

but I have not given it a good test. A couple of quick trips in Fall. I'd hoped to use in Dec and Jan, but plans did not work out and probably won't have a good chance to backpack until Spring. I feels warm to me. I've mostly used a JRB No Sniveler when backpacking and it is at least that warm (based on usage in cool weather – but not what i consider cold yet)

I'm getting closer and closer to retirement. Five years max but hopefully sooner. Then I'm going put some serious wear on my gear.

Cold again in Texas tonight Luke. Get out and take one for the team.

Well last night I tried mine again and it worked way better. The weather forecast was for lows anywhere from 13 to 16 for the night. About midnight I checked my cheap thermameter and it read roughly 15 degrees.

I slept on two sleeping pads in a bivy with not tent. Since I normally camp under a tarp I figured this would be the most accurate test of what works for me. I didn't have access to my down vest or jacket to I had to improvise wearing sweaters and my REI jacket. I wore basically the same clothes as in my last test. I would guess what I wore was roughly equivolent in warmth to what I would normally wear just not as light.

This time I felt like the quilt was almost perfct. I stayed warm enough the entire night except once or twice when I rolled over and felt a bit of cold air seeping in. I did have the sense I was right on the edge, any colder and I probably would have been too cold, so I'm thinking this is a 15 degree quilt with supplemental insulation but not 10 degrees unless you want to be chilly or bring warmer clothes than I did.

Other Thoughts
I should have paid more attention to the sizing. I ordered the regular and its just barely big enough for me. If anyone has a long they want to trade let me know.
Overall I'm pretty happy with this quilt. It would be what I take on cold trips, wet trips and solo trips where I want and extra margin of safety in case I get wet.

Luke,

You are a brave soul! Glad was better on your last try. You've inspired me to make a cold overniter somewhere, somehow happen soon.

Worse case, I will be in my bivy in my backyard when the next cold wave roars through town!