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custom bivy/quilt combo

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PostedApr 24, 2011 at 11:17 am

I am making a new quilt, but would like to combine bivy like aspects to it. I am thinking of putting a sil nylon bottom (rather than open with ties) with ties for a neo air pad or Med exped. The pad would become part of the quilt, kind of a hybrid top bag/bivy combo. I am trying to combine function of bivy for under tarp with the quilt avoiding carrying both and to keep it together at night. Any problems with this idea?

PostedApr 24, 2011 at 11:20 am

One more question. I am thinking of using some 1/8 closed cell foam for the bottom as a combo pad/groundcloth instead of just silnylon. Is that hard to sew/waterproof seams?

Jim Colten BPL Member
PostedApr 24, 2011 at 11:21 am

From my experience I've concluded that quilts are warmer when they are held close to my body. I used to want to attach the quit to the pad thinking that there'd be less heat loss due to drafts when I roll over but I seem warmer when using a quilt that is not attached to the pad and is free to be close to me.

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