I searched, but didn't find what I was looking for , so if I just missed it, please just point me on the right direction.
I am newer to backpacking and have a small amount of gear. I have a EE RevX 20deg and a GoLute Bitteroot which work great in Michigan during the shoulder seasons, but seem to be to hot for summer. My dilemma is on what to get for the times when my current gear is too hot.
My first thought was a 50deg synthetic quilt and a synthetic vest. The reason for the synthetic is two fold. One, the weight savings doesn't seem as great for down at higher tens. Second, this would allow me to have more flexible gear since I could use the syn quilt as an overquilt in the winter to pull the condensation away from my down bag. Synthetic is also a great option for wet weekends.
Quilt – I have seen everything from a 50 deg quilt to a simple fleece ( 200 wt ?) blanket to just using a lined or emergency bivy.
Insulation Layer – I was looking at nano puff and montbell sun and down options, but all over the board.
What are your thoughts? What do you do?
