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I know we decided gear sucks and all, but check this out: Cuben Infused Cyanocitta.

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Jan 24, 2011 at 9:04 pm #1268200

Javan Dempsey
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@jdempsey
Locale: The-Stateless-Society

Hot off The Societies' Gear Press:

Cuben Infused Custom Cyanocitta

900fp, 3.25" loft nominal (3.5-3.75" observed single sided loft) ~10deg (conservative)

0.9oz Intrepid Shell

.51oz Cuben top baffle

.51oz Cuben Draft Flap, shortened, with Half-width omni-tape. Left side open.

.33oz Cuben baffle walls.

Full differential linear cut.

Fully baffled, overstuffed footbox.

~70"

Final Weight: 19oz.

Serious cold weather quilt?

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:07 pm #1688085

Lawson Kline
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@mountainfitter

Nice Job Javan…

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:11 pm #1688086

Jack H.
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@found
Locale: Sacramento, CA

nice!

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:12 pm #1688087

EndoftheTrail
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@ben2world-2

"I know we decided gear sucks and all, but…".

Welcome back to the fold, Javan.

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:15 pm #1688088

Javan Dempsey
Member

@jdempsey
Locale: The-Stateless-Society

Only 1 day Sober and I'm back on the wagon! =

edit: or is it "off the wagon"? Whatever!

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:22 pm #1688092

Matthew Zion
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@mzion
Locale: Boulder, CO

"…I looked at your quilt and a jizzed my pants…"

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:24 pm #1688094

Lawson Kline
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@mountainfitter

It sounds like Javan owes you a box of Kleenexes. hahaha

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:27 pm #1688097

Matthew Zion
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@mzion
Locale: Boulder, CO

Haha. Maybe not a box… that wouldn't be UL.

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:28 pm #1688099

Konrad .
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@konrad1013

Holy Fuq!

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:36 pm #1688103

Javan Dempsey
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@jdempsey
Locale: The-Stateless-Society

That's what I like to hear! Thanks guys. ;)

I'm sure we'll hear from it's new owner soon, but lets just say, I was inspired to make one for myself.

Jan 24, 2011 at 9:59 pm #1688108

Ken K
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@thefatboy
Locale: St. Louis

And what would a gem like that cost?

Jan 24, 2011 at 10:09 pm #1688113

Javan Dempsey
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@jdempsey
Locale: The-Stateless-Society

Ken,

All of my quilts (other than the production Cyanocittas at: http://www.titaniumgoat.com/Cyanocitta.html) are custom. Designed and sized to an individual's needs, target specs, etc., therefore, the prices vary quite a bit.

This one wasn't cheap.

Sorry to be vague, but I'm not trying to get embroiled in a "value" debate. It was very pricey. I believe the person I made it for feels it was worth it, I'm willing to invest the significant time to make one for myself, because I agree, and as overworked as I am atm, my time is worth way more than the price I charged.

I'm not really taking orders right now, but if you've got something specific in mind, I might be persuaded. I can be contacted at [email protected], or via PM.

Thanks!

Jan 24, 2011 at 10:15 pm #1688116

Ken K
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@thefatboy
Locale: St. Louis

Thanks, Javan. It was just a curiosity. I'm not in the market for something like that just yet… As far as my base weight goes, I've got some pretty big fish to fry, and not much money for butter and fixin's. Hopefully the raw materials that go into something like that will drop in cost between now and when I'm ready to make that leap.

Jan 24, 2011 at 10:19 pm #1688118

Juston Taul
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@junction
Locale: Atlanta, GA

I gotta say that's pretty sweet. I wouldn't mind toying around with that.

Jan 24, 2011 at 10:55 pm #1688126

Larry Dyer
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@veriest1
Locale: Texas

I was hoping you'd post this up. Simply amazing.

Jan 24, 2011 at 11:04 pm #1688128

drowning in spam
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@leaftye
Locale: SoCal

That's very smartly designed.

Jan 25, 2011 at 3:44 am #1688151

Steven Evans
BPL Member

@steve_evans
Locale: Canada

VERY nice job! I actually find that beauty attractive. :)

Jan 25, 2011 at 7:53 am #1688202

Jerry Adams
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@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

Nice!

Why do you use Cuben at the top? I believe that's the top baffle.

Jan 25, 2011 at 7:59 am #1688204

CW
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@simplespirit
Locale: .

Why do you use Cuben at the top?

My assumption would be to reduce the chance of moisture entering the quilt from exhalation.

Jan 25, 2011 at 8:05 am #1688207

spelt with a t
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@spelt
Locale: Rangeley, ME

Really, really impressive.

Jan 25, 2011 at 8:55 am #1688222

Mike M
BPL Member

@mtwarden
Locale: Montana

I'm glad that didn't last too long :)

very nice indeed!

Jan 25, 2011 at 9:39 am #1688232

Tim Marshall
BPL Member

@marshlaw303
Locale: Minnesota

i am familiar with that pretty white fabric but what is that opaque black stuff? why would anyone make a quilt (or topbag in this case) from that stuff? crazy!

-Tim

Jan 25, 2011 at 10:16 am #1688242

Javan Dempsey
Member

@jdempsey
Locale: The-Stateless-Society

Tim. ;)

Thanks everyone! Also yes, the top strip in cuben is to keep from soaking out the upper with your breath.

Jan 25, 2011 at 10:38 am #1688245

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

"Thanks everyone! Also yes, the top strip in cuben is to keep from soaking out the upper with your breath."

It sounds like someone has spent cold nights in their quilt, with breath condensation getting their quilt wet.

One question I have, is does different fabric condense more than other fabric?

Even with the Cuben strip, it'll get wet, drip down, and get whatever's below wet, which eventually get's back to whatever I'm wearing.

I have been experimenting with different fabrics:

Slippery ripstop condenses a lot

Fleece condenses less, but partly it's just that the water gets trapped in the fleece rather than dripping down.

Supplex nylon seems to condense much less, but I'm waiting for some colder nights to do a better test. Something about the fibers on the surface or the DWR coating.

I wonder how eVent would work because it has such a good DWR coating.

Jan 25, 2011 at 10:47 am #1688247

Kendall Clement
BPL Member

@socalpacker
Locale: Cebu, Philippines

Nice job! That's a great quilt!
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