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Post by RedDoug on Dec 21, 2015 18:21:28 GMT -8
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Post by zeke on Dec 21, 2015 18:39:57 GMT -8
I sleep on my stomach or side, and am very happy with a wide quilt with a sewn footbox. I like your choice of color, and the reasoning behind it. Many cottage makers offer color choices. I have yet to take my quilt to 25*, but it kept me warm when the water bottle had ice crystals. I think what I like best about the quilt is the reduced weight. I had WM bags for years, and sold them as I converted to quilts.
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Post by BlueBear on Dec 21, 2015 18:44:28 GMT -8
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Post by RedDoug on Dec 21, 2015 18:50:30 GMT -8
That is a woman's bag. And note the length: Max User Height: 5 ft 6 in Nice thought. Thanks. |
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Post by RedDoug on Dec 21, 2015 18:52:40 GMT -8
Zeke, I'd like to see a picture of your quilt.
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Post by BlueBear on Dec 21, 2015 19:11:30 GMT -8
Ack, yup. Sorry I didn't look closely.
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Post by RedDoug on Dec 21, 2015 19:55:24 GMT -8
Ack, yup. Sorry I didn't look closely. One could sew two together, but then there would be no bargin in that that. And BlueBear, at least you know I did check out your link- I read what you posted. I am engaged here in the discussion.  Now, imagine a sleeping bag that could somehow use 2 lithium batteries to somehow heat the inside on cold nights. Wouldn't that be something. |
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Post by BlueBear on Dec 21, 2015 20:07:37 GMT -8
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Post by RedDoug on Dec 22, 2015 6:25:19 GMT -8
I come from Michigan and know all about the hand warmers. Great product.
I have used the hot water bottle a few times.
I had Feathered Friends make me a 3'x4' quilt I use inside my 30* bag on colder hikes and that works, but I wake up a few times during the night to adjust the quilt. When I have the quilt with me, I"ll zip up my down sweater and pull it over the foot end of my sleeping bag and then use the quilt on my upper body inside the bag and that does pretty well keeping me warm.
All that said, if I could design my own sleeping bad......
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Post by tipiwalter on Dec 22, 2015 7:06:53 GMT -8
I already have the perfect sleeping bag---  It's the WM Puma rated at -15F. Light, simple, used as a throw-over quilt 80% of the time, used as a zipped mummy at 0F or -10F. Other such perfect bags come from Feathered Friends and Valandre. Pic taken on Little Santeetlah Creek Kilmer wilderness 2007. |
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Post by llamero on Dec 22, 2015 7:23:19 GMT -8
I like my mummy bags with the elastic flex around the knees. My Sierra Designs Van Winkle allows me to toss and turn and curl up, but stays snug to retain heat. Mine is 7 or 8 years old so I doubt it is still made. Prior to that I had a similar bag made by Mountain Hardwear. Both could have been improved, primarily by moving down from the back to the front. That's mute point now, but I keep looking for a similar design.
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Post by tigger on Dec 22, 2015 8:50:30 GMT -8
A sleeping bag filled with Aerogel would be nearly flawless - just not cheap.
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Post by zeke on Dec 22, 2015 9:56:10 GMT -8
I'd like to see a picture of your quilt.  Here it is. Laid out with my hammock, tarp, and a 2 day load. Best pic I have at the moment. I got a 30* Flight Jacket from UGQ and had them sew the footbox up 18 inches, and add an ounce of down to the quilt. Easy enough add ons for them. |
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