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Mechrock 
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Posted on: Jan. 02 2013, 7:37 pm |
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I started my camping gear with the BA Grouse Down 15F sleeping bag in my Profile pic. I'm not afraid to spend a little extra on something I know will have quality. I bought the BA thinking that was light at the time, but after educating myself though theses forums and other online sites, that is just a middle weight bag and not as effective as I thought. 15F is the lower limit(I've slept to 15F once with my jacket on. Was still cold.) and 26F is the comfort rating. (Would be warm if I could sleep on my back, but draft kept getting in from above.)
After reading, it seems as though a quilt is my best option since I'm a stomach and side sleeper. I have a 3/4 length BA insulated Air Core pad for winter and a Xframe for the warmer months with my Golite 1+ season.
I'm looking for a bag/quilt that can do 15F with just a base layer on and can be usable up to 50F. I feel I tend to sleep colder as well. I've been looking at the 10F Zpacks quilt, but I really don't know many sites that make quilts and what would be best for me. Could anyone here enlighten me some?
Thanks!
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Mechrock
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Posted on: Jan. 02 2013, 7:43 pm |
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(STICK @ Jan. 02 2013, 7:42 pm)
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(Mechrock @ Jan. 02 2013, 6:37 pm)
QUOTE Could anyone here enlighten me some? Sure, check out enLIGHTened equipment.
I actually follow you on Fbook and Youtube. haha
I saw your post and was looking at theses earlier today. Thanks!
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STICK
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Posted on: Jan. 02 2013, 7:55 pm |
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Tim really does make some great quilts. His top of the line (other than his cuben Epiphany...which I wouldn't suggest unless you are familiar and comfortable using a VBL style quilt) is the Revelation quilts. The Revelation X quilts are the same quality, except he uses "2nds" 30D material for the shell, although, due to this, he can offer them at a slightly lower price than the Revelation quilts.
If going the Revelation route, the 10D that he uses is very comfy next to skin, well, at least to me. I like it a lot, plus it (the material) is pretty dang light weight to boot! 
If you are using it on the ground I would suggest the wide model, which is 56". I have a wide Prodigy quilt and it has lots of room for me to wiggle around under, yet still be covered, without the drafts. Speaking of which, I believe that Tim has redesigned his straps and they should be a lot better than before (although, I think he liked them as is...)
Anyway, he overstuffs his quilts 20% as a standard now, although, if you would like to add a little extra, you can also do so for $5/oz.
I have 2 quilts from him, and had a third. I have had great experiences with all 3 purchases. He was on top of his email responses, I received the quilts before expected and they have all been in great shape. I will admit, one of the quilts I received, one of the buttons came off. I simply emailed him and he actually sent me a bag of extra buttons and the tool to apply them. I replaced the one that came off and then just sent the rest of the stuff back to him.
Also, all 3 of the quilts I bought from him do not have the zipper on the bottom of the quilt. I asked him to use snaps instead and as a result, my quilts are lighter than listed. However, for a subfreezing quilt, I would probably go with the zipper...
Anyway, I highly suggest his quilts based on my own experiences with him and his quilts.
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Posted on: Jan. 02 2013, 7:57 pm |
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Some others are Golite, Nunatak and Feathered Friends.
I have two Jacksrbetter quilts. They're of good quality and, I think, a bit cheaper than Nunatak and FF. Golite has some good prices but are out of the quilts until spring, I believe.
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rayestrella
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Posted on: Jan. 03 2013, 7:02 am |
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If 15 F is your target you can either get a 20 F quilt and ask for it to be overstuffed, or get a custom made with 3" baffles.
I take my Nunatak Arc Expedition down to 0 F by itself. It has 3.5" baffles and lofts up to 4". My 20 F Arc Alpinist has 2.5" baffles for comparison.
Nunatak makes beautiful quilts but they are a bit spendy. EE will save you money and I hear that they are going to stop using the karo baffles this year. I would wait for the horizontal baffles.
The Jacks 'R' Better Old Rag Mtn Quilt could be just right for you and comes at a decent price point. It has horizontal baffling.
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wcolucci
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Posted on: Jan. 03 2013, 7:43 am |
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Those EE quilts look nice.
Dumb dumb question for all you quilt users out there:
How do you keep the quilt from simply sliding off you at night? I tend to flip and flop and migrate all over until stopped by one of the walls of the tent...usually face first.
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BradMT
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Posted on: Jan. 03 2013, 9:35 am |
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Get a sleeping bag.
Western Mountaineering Versalite would fit your needs perfectly.
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Mechrock
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Posted on: Jan. 03 2013, 1:07 pm |
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The price point on the Enlightened quilts are really nice. It seems as though I'm getting the same warmth at a tiny weight increase.
This seems like my best option to get a 10F quilt since 15F is the lowest I'll probably go in NC. Also, does anyone know how true they are the their ratings? They have a little more down then the z-packs bag, but wouldn't a quilt be a little bit colder by the nature of it?
Any other recommendations or changes?
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Mechrock
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Posted on: Feb. 04 2013, 10:29 pm |
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Got my quilt!
Made an in depth video for those looking.
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Posted on: Feb. 05 2013, 10:06 pm |
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https://docs.google.com/spreads....n#gid=0
Easy, quick reference to all things Quilt, hammock, and tarp.
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Posted on: Feb. 06 2013, 10:22 am |
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lovin the spreadsheet... thanks for sharing, zeke
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