I'm just getting back into backpacking after a 5+ year hiatus and in the process of switching out my old heavy gear for UL (with budget in mind).
My wife has expressed interest in going out on a couple weekend trips with me. I was initially going to purchase both of us the Kelty Cosmic down 20* bags. But I can't find any good deals on them. That makes each bag $170. I have since decided I will get an Enlightened Revelation 20* quilt for myself. I like the idea of trying a hammock in the near future and this will give me a head start as I could use it as a top or under quilt.
On to the question: I was still planning to get the wife the Kelty. But now I'm wondering if there is a smarter purchase of something I can get her that I'd be able to use myself. We are both about the same height (5'8"). Would it be smarter to get perhaps a warmer quilt for her so I have lighter sleeping option for warmer months? Any other ideas I might be missing? My Revelation can be fashioned into an underquilt (the reason I want it over the Enigma), so I like the idea of picking up a quilt for her as well that I could use as a top quilt. I can rationalize spending up to $240 or so for her bag/quilt, if it is something I would get use out of myself.
I will be backpacking the Sierra Nevada almost exclusively. And mostly 3-5 day trips.
This is my first post. Thanks for your help!
