I'm putting a plan together to make a summer quilt that will take me from 50F to anything the southeast can throw at me. I figure I'll just open it up all the way if the "low" is 70+…or go without. My 20* EE RevX takes me to the low 40's no problem. So I figure making this quilt would give me a 2 quilt quiver that covers just about any range of temperatures. I would buy a summer EE quilt if I had the money. I have 2 yards of Imetus 1.0 on hand, and some scrap Nobul1, so I would just need some liner material and insulation.
I'm using an Exped UL7 LW. I'm 6'3'' and I roll around at night.
Two questions before I start buying materials:
1 – is 2.5oz Climashield Apex going to be my best bet for insulation? I don't mind opening it up all the way to vent on warmer nights.
2 – My feet and neck can get sweaty at night. Would it benefit me to put a very breathable fabric at the head and foot of the quilt to allow sweat to evaporate faster? Would it be the liner, shell, or both? This idea stems from what I've seen on some down quilts…just the opposite.
Thanks!
(BTW – I scrapped my plans to make a summer quilt from an old sleeping bag…too heavy)
