[pct-l] Sleeping quilt vs. bag

[Postholer]

In '02 I used a home made quilt for almost 2,000 miles and it worked fine.
The reason I chose a quilt was to 'be involved' making my own gear, it was
synthetic and mainly because it was light.

Since then I've opted for a Marmot Helium, a 15 degree down bag at 2lbs. The
main reason is warmth. There were nights in the Sierras I was uncomfortably
cold with a quilt, even without draft issues. I used a silk bag liner and
put the quilt and me inside that to keep the edges down.

The big downside for a down bag is, it's down, non symthetic. When wet it's
useless and it will get damp/wet in the Northwest.

Hope that helps,
Scott

> I wonder what other hikers think about the Ray Jardine
> Sleeping Quilt versus a traditional Sleeping Bag.  I
> have one of each, and find that the quilt is very warm
> on top, but often lets in a bit of a draft around the
> edges.
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