I have a Katabatic Flex 22, and it is big enough to wrap all the way around me. With the three straps cinched tight and the neck snapped, and can lay on my back with my hands tucked into my waist belt. This is very comfortable and I don’t feel like I’m stressing the fabric.
But there is only three straps and a snap (north of the zipper). Has anybody modified or made a quilt with a laces linking the edges of the quilt? This would allow you to minimize drafts along the entire non-zippered portion. Certain sections could be draw tight, other left loose, as needed.
Keep in mind that I haven’t had extensive use of my Flex, so I don’t really know if drafts will be an issue. I’m just going by my past experience with a Palisade I had about 5 years ago. I have tried the clips on the string (around the pad); just not my cup of tea. And, just like with the straps, there are very few holding the edges down (only two).
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