[pct-l] Quilt vs individual sleeping bags

[Ed Jarrett]

I can't speak to most of your post, but Adam, at http://www.hammockgear.com/, does make custom quilts.  I have a couple of his quilts for my hammock and he does very good work.

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> Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:53:07 -0500
> From: johndavidherrin at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Quilt vs individual sleeping bags
> 
> My wife and I are considering just sharing one large/lightweight down quilt
> rather than bring two sleeping bags on our 2014 PCT adventure. I am a
> fairly big guy and hate mummy bags. On top of that I am a side sleeper who
> loves to hang an arm or leg out of the bag as I usually over heat in a
> zipped up sleeping bag. This is a problem with a both a mummy bag and I
> relaize hanging part of my leg out won't always work with a large quilt (I
> used a single quilt when we backpacked the JMT a couple of years ago).
> 
> We are snugglers and connect our neo-airs with large rubber bands. We use a
> lightweight dbl fitted sheet over both mats to keep them together and as I
> was using a quilt, to keep me from having to sleep directly on the mat.
> 
> I am thinking this idea may even save us a little weight. Are there any PCT
> couples out there who have tried this and any other folks who may have an
> opinion?
> 
> I hate to spend the money on a large lightweight down quilt if it's a dumb
> idea. Also, any ideas who makes/offers a real two person ultra light down
> quilt?
> 
> Thanks, JH
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