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    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    talking quilts, not brassieres :)

    I went on a recent trip w/ my new Katabatic Pallisade and after several iterations I concluded that using no straps was effective in keeping me warm and obviously a lot easier- the temps were in the mid to upper 30's so relatively close to the quilts rating- no extra clothing (boxers and a ls base layer), no bivy

    I primarily sleep on my back, but do roll onto my side a couple of times each night

    anyone else go "strapless" ?

    #1774093
    Brian Hall
    BPL Member

    @brian2o0o

    I think me and you are the only ones on tonight lol. I've never used the straps when using a quilt. When it gets real cold I just tuck the edges between my body and the pad.

    #1774095
    John Donewar
    BPL Member

    @newton

    Locale: Southeastern Texas

    Mike and Brian,

    +1 on "When it gets real cold I just tuck the edges between my body and the pad."

    Me too!

    Party On,

    Newton

    #1774099
    t.darrah
    BPL Member

    @thomdarrah

    Locale: Southern Oregon

    I never use straps with my quilts.

    #1774100
    Brad Rogers
    BPL Member

    @mocs123

    Locale: Southeast Tennessee

    I don't use straps on any of my quilts either. I have gone down to around 18* without them, much lower than about 15* and I switch to a 0* bag.

    #1774103
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    I'll go strapless when it's mild, say around 45F, any lower and I like a little "support".

    #1774110
    todd
    BPL Member

    @funnymo

    Locale: SE USA

    I, too, am a "tucker" who goes strapless :)

    #1774114
    Raymond Estrella
    Member

    @rayestrella

    Locale: Northern Minnesota

    I removed the straps from my Arc Specialist and never had them on my Javan Dempsey quilt. With my Arc Alpinist I will use the straps about half the time and with my Arc Expedition I use them all the time.

    The colder it is the more I need them. When it is 0 F a little bit of gap is really cold.

    #1774115
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Strapless. To me, that's sort of the whole point…..

    #1774116
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    Now does anyone go topless?

    If it's warm I'll barely have my quilt on me, but I do like the false sense of security, so I'll have this awkward 1/2 body under the quilt, half out thing going on.

    #1774119
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    I stick a leg out for temperature control…….

    #1774132
    Chris Hanson
    Member

    @chrishanson

    Locale: Eastern Wyoming

    I spent a week in Chaco Canyon camping, hiking the various trails and checking out the pueblos and outliers in July and went "topless" most of the time..It was just too hot not to (although we did have one night that dropped into the lower 50s and I did "put my top on" that night..Up here in SE AK, I can't recall a single night I've been out when that was an option….

    #1774140
    Jim Colten
    BPL Member

    @jcolten

    Locale: MN

    I use a few "straps" (ties, really) in the top 6 inches and a few more over the bottom 18 inches to form a foot box and drawstrings to close the foot end and snug up the top around my neck. I switch from side to back sleeping too often during the night to mess with straps under my torso and thighs.

    #1774146
    Hiking Malto
    BPL Member

    @gg-man

    Never use straps with my Golite quilt. I have a bivy so the consequences of quilt lifting off is much less, no wind can go under. I like the freedom of movement when going strapless. Isn't this why else does it?

    #1774162
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    If you want to be all tied in, get a sleeping bag.

    never on straps.

    #1774236
    J. Lopes
    Member

    @jay_nj

    if it's under like 45f I used to use straps.. recently sewn on some ray jardine style draft barriers so I doubt I will need them anymore

    #1774251
    Larry De La Briandais
    BPL Member

    @hitech

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    I've only been down to about 38-40. No clothes, just the quilt (a double shared with my wife). I never "tucked", but I am in a tent so no drafts. For me making the quilt is the best idea I've gotten from here.

    #1774255
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    I'm not afraid to say I use the straps, when it gets under 30.

    #1774261
    BlackHatGuy
    Spectator

    @sleeping

    Locale: The Cascades

    I have this little chiffon number that would look ridiculous without the straps, and a leather halter that wouldn't stay up wi……. er …… quilts! This thread is about quilts! Of course. Yeah. Ummmmmm, never mind………

    #1774263
    John Vance
    BPL Member

    @servingko

    Locale: Intermountain West

    I usually go strapless as well. I have a couple quilts with the latest being a Katabatic Chisos. With the new elastic around the edges, I find that just snapping the top closed is enough as it acts like a big shower cap hugging my body as I move around.

    #1774291
    Sumi Wada
    Spectator

    @detroittigerfan

    Locale: Ann Arbor

    >> I have this little chiffon number that would look ridiculous without the straps, and a leather halter that wouldn't stay up wi..

    I think we need pictures.

    #1774295
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Have never used the straps on my quilt. Difficult to use and defeats the purpose of the quilt. If you strap tightly, just get a recular sleeping bag.

    #1774336
    Kevin Lutz
    Member

    @mtntrailrunner

    What is this quilt strap thing you speak of?

    #1774339
    Link .
    BPL Member

    @annapurna

    #1774356
    Chris Hanson
    Member

    @chrishanson

    Locale: Eastern Wyoming

    Doug,

    You just about made me spit out my drink. Thanks for a good laugh!

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