And why Quilts are STILL better than Sleeping Bags
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Published 2024-05-10
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All Comments (21)
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Check out Garage Grown Gear quilts here: geni.us/GGG-Quilts
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I actually solved the side draft issue by moving the quilt / pad straps in towards the center of the pad. Keep the clips about 8” from the outer edge and I don’t feel any drafts….
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I went with a quilt because I hammock camp. It'd be neat if you did some testing of hammocks Justin! One of the main reasons I go backpacking is to get to sleep in a hammock personally and quilts are far superior for that.
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It’s a small thing, but honestly the setup time kinda sucks. I miss being able to just throw my bag out and it’s done.
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Some sleeping bags come with a pad attachment system, like the Big Agnes anvil horn.
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Thank you! I didn’t know that I needed to place the clips at the edge of my pad.
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That tip about pad straps on the bottom edge of the pad is great! Ill have to try that next time!
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Thanks for the quilt strap tips. Excited to try that technique on my next camping trip!
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my Enlightened Equipment quilt is one of the most comfortable sleep systems I've ever bought. I use it even when I'm not camping! Combined with the Scandia Decorator down travel pillow is the icing on the cake.
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Great video Justin! I bought my first down quilt in February and I'm still trying to figure out how to use it properly, so thanks for tips about attaching quilt to sleeping pad - I will try those in my next backpacking trip.
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I've soured on the quilted baffling type of sleeping pads. I had to patch my Etherlight XT about 9 times in different locations on the pad. But they were all in the same area of where the dimpled circles met the lofted area. Got to the point where I was sleeping on the ground every night. Now I'm trying the Thermarest Topo Luxe. So far so good.
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Well done, the pad attachment tips were great!
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Thanks Justin, as always you're the best
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Hey Justin, do you recommend getting a second circular strap from enlightened equipment? My enigma came with one circular and on that just a straight line that goes between the pad and me. It didn’t seem like the best idea to me, but it’s what they sent.
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I normally use a quilt inside a bivy if it's really cold. I normally wear a puffy if too warm for a bivy
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I love my uugq quilt I got it extra wide and use like a blanket,,, when down below 45 I pair with alpaca gear liner and don't worry about drafts
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I have zero issues with any drafts with my Zenbivy system and I'm a side sleeper.
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I am in Canada and use Enlightened Equipment quilts until it hits below -20C and then I pull out my Western Mountaineering Puma. The trick I found that helped the 'draft' issue is that I order a wide model, I am average size and height. Like Justin's recommendation, I clip the quilt with the large pad straps. I also slip my sleeping pad into a silk liner which gives me a better surface to lay on for a more comfortable sleep. However, as they say....what ever works for you!
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Some of the best tips covered by you on this video Justin! I have some tips to add: get an extra wide quilt (60" or greater) with dynamic tensioning (side elastics). It will greatly reduce drafts, UGQ sells quilts with those features. Also, if using a hammock with an underquilt, top quilt drafts are never an issue even with regular width top quilts
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I want to point out that when Justin makes his R value ratings for winter vs summer and shoulder seasons, he's talking about Canadian winter. I use an R value of 4 pad for the coldest winter nights here in Arkansas and that keeps me perfectly warm down to the low 20s F.
