[pct-l] Enlightened Equipment RevolutionX Bag

[Ed Jarrett]

I have no experience with this quilt, nor using quilts on the ground.  But I do use quilts with my hammock and love the ones I have from HammockGear.  The included link is from their comparable quilt.
http://www.hammockgear.com/burrow-20/
Note that a quilt may not be optimal for thrashers.  It will require a bit more tucking than you may care for.  You might try a night or two with your mummy bag, leaving it totally unzipped, except for the foot box.  That would give you an idea of what it would be like.

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> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:37:24 -0500
> From: lgsommer at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Enlightened Equipment RevolutionX Bag
> 
> Hello!
> 
> I'm not sure how pervasive these products are, but after doing extensive
> research on sleeping bags, I'm seriously considering purchasing the
> Enlightened Equipment RevolutionX quilt as a replacement for my old
> synthetic REI bag that doesn't seem to keep me warm anymore (it's 10
> degrees, and I was recently freezing in 30 degrees, ugh).
> 
> I know there are a lot of quilt options on the market, but unfortunately I
> can't spend over $250 (i.e zpacks), so this kind of fits my needs perfectly
> in terms of price.
> 
> http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/product/revelationx-20/
> 
> I'm a side sleeper (sometimes with the legs up in a fetal position) that
> moves A LOT and have had major issues with mummy bags in the past. I get
> tangled, the zipper ends up under me or over me, letting in cold air, and
> the head section ends up being useless since it's never under my head
> anyways. So, I'm thinking it's time I make the switch to a quilt and see if
> this is one possible solution to getting a better nights sleep.
> 
> Questions I'm wondering about:
> 
> 1. Does anyone use this bag? Or even a similar quilt system? I'm just
> curious about experiences anyone might have with these.
> 
> 2. I've always been kind of a weenie when it comes to sleeping bags (I
> sleep VERY cold) and have avoided down because I have been paranoid about
> it getting wet and then never drying (thus the fact that I've always used a
> synthetic, but overly heavy bag). Is this an irrational fear? Or is there
> something to be said about down vs. synthetic when wet?
> 
> Thanks!!!
> 
> Lindsey
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