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Marmot Quark False Bottom

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PostedJul 14, 2025 at 9:58 am

Curious if anyone thinks it would be feasible to convert this sleeping bag into a lighter version by removing all or some of the synthetic insulation from the bottom of this bag. I saw a Cumulus false bottom bag advertised recently and it made me wonder if I could shave weight off my Quark. I’ve basically been using it as a loaner bag and pair it with a Rapide SL 4.8R pad so it should still be warm enough even with just the nylon shell bottom. My concern is mostly the footbox as it looks like there would be a bit more insulation there on the Cumulus bag than the Quark.

https://cumulus.equipment/us_en/down-sleeping-bag-aerial-330.html

https://www.rei.com/used/p/marmot-quark-sleeping-bag/118181

PostedJul 16, 2025 at 9:04 pm

If you are not concerned about how it looks, you can hack the synthetic portion of the Quark any way you want- cut out part of it and leave the rest, take it all out and leave just one layer of fabric, whatever. So if you still want some of that insulation in the footbox ara, just leave it in. Since it is batting, you can leave a raw edge and it will be fine. You might have a few fibers peeling off now and then, but functionally that is not an issue. I would suggest taking out less than you think should come out at first, because you can always take out more but it is a project to put it back.

PostedJul 18, 2025 at 6:02 pm

Thanks Paul, that’s good advice. Now I just need to get up the courage to do it! It weighs 26.4oz as is. I’m curious how much weight of synthetic insulation is in there.

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