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UPPER temp limits of sleeping bag comfort?
It seems to me that we put a lot of thought into the lower limits of sleeping bags; talking about the specifics of wearing other garments to get another few degrees cooler....
GoLite 1 season down quilt
I've been trying to find reviews and comments about this quilt, with little success. In particular I am wondering whether anyone could give their opinion of the manufacturer's temperature rating. The earlier...
Debunking the Myth: Quilts AREN’T as Comfortable as a Sleeping Bag
I guess I would need to actually see what you are talking about. Words just aren't getting it across to me. Why wouldn't a full zip rectangular bag work as both a...
Debunking the Myth: Quilts AREN’T as Comfortable as a Sleeping Bag
Hi Brett. As someone who has recently made the switch to an Arc Specialist, i would say the quilt is the more versatile. I can layer up under it, without compressing any...
Debunking the Myth: Quilts AREN’T as Comfortable as a Sleeping Bag
I’ve been swept up in the marketing of quilts as a lighter alternative for sleeping bags. After the BPL sale a couple weeks ago, I found myself the owner of a BPL...
When a Bag is Better than a Quilt
Speaking strictly about weight and top layer loft in bags and quilts: One of the main "selling" points for a quilt is that for an equal amount of TOP layer loft, one...
Speaking of Loft (Sleeping Bags)
Is there a "table" out there that gives a general indication of loft (in inches) required for a given temperature for the "average" sleeper? I think having the above would be an...
Bivy sack for synthetic quilt?
Hows it going guys, I've been thinking over my gear list a bit, and am currently using a Spinnshelter (full rain protection) for my 3 season shelter. I'm thinking about switching to...
"Light" gear list to shoot for?
Not me. In general, you don't need a mega-tripod unless you are shooting with a very heavy lens or camera. The exception might be for astrophotography. --B.G.-- Thanks Robert, I had seen...
Mylar VBL failed
My experiment with a mylar/space-blanket mummy-bag-shaped liner as a vapor barrier failed. The lousy $5 “emergency sleeping bag” mylar/space-blanket I bought from Amazon, shredded up in the middle of the night. Mylar...
3 season quilt choice
So i have thinned out my list of quits to: Katabatic Palisade with 2-4 oz over fill Enlightened Gear Epiphany-K Enlightened Gear Revelation Golite 3 season UL (being the cheap economic choice)...
Sleep systems for solo or couples use
Hi, I am pretty new here, have only posted a bit so far, but am slowly making the transition from heavy to lighter/UL gear. Since most of my tripping is by canoe...
GoLite Ultra 20 (brief review)
Just my final update on the Ultra 20. I returned last month from an 11 day trip in the Winds with this quilt and was quite impressed with the comfort and performance....
Tarp/Bivy advice needed.
I'm relatively new to using tarps as shelter (I've spent a total of about twelve nights under them now) and everything has worked out fine so far...because I've never encountered any "real"...
Do you turn over in your sleeping bag?
I'm 6'2" and a side sleeper. I have a 25" wide, insulated pad and a 30 degree down bag and an inflatable pillow. When I roll over at night, I generally take...
From quilt to sleeping bag
Has anyone switched from a quilt back to a sleeping bag when sleeping on the ground? I'm going to keep my quilt (EE) for hammock camping, but my last 2-3 trips I've...
Using a quilt and cold!
just returned from my first trip using a quilt instead of a sleeping bag EE Enigma wide 10 degrees sleeping pad was S2S ultralight insulated...R=3.2 fleece cap, REI 850 FP down jacket,...
Quilts and short sleeping pads
I'm not a quilt user, but eventually I'll give one a try. In thinking to that day, I have what is a basic question with hopefully a simple answer (although, questions here...
3 Season Bag plus Quilt for Winter Use?
Trying to create a sleep system for winter use in the Sierras. I'm planning on some snowshoe trips with my son (and maybe my wife too) in snow and was hoping to...
15 degree bag for 3-three season in the PNW?
Hey so i am new to ultralight backpacking, and backpacking in general. I have been a few times and have decided that i wish to make it a large part of my...
