[pct-l] Quilt vs individual sleeping bags

[Charles Williams]

I'm also a big guy (270lbs) and thought I could make do without a zipper.  I had Nunatak custom make a wider than normal quilt with a footbox.  The product was excellent, but I didn't like the drafts coming in around the edges.  Slept cold.  I still have it (and I'd sell it to you), but I don't use it.  Only used it for one night.
 
Sorry, but I don't have any experience with double quilts.  Now I use a Big Agnes bag with a sleeve for a thermarest on the bottom.  It's a great bag, but I still have to have an "expander" to zip it up.  Normal sleeping bags just aren't available (stock) for big guys.  But my mule doesn't mind the extra (Oh My God) 3 ounces.
 
QuincyRider

--- On Fri, 6/21/13, Jim Marco <jdm27 at cornell.edu> wrote:


From: Jim Marco <jdm27 at cornell.edu>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Quilt vs individual sleeping bags
To: "Ed Jarrett" <edjarrett at msn.com>, "PCT List" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Cc: "hammockgear at gmail.com" <hammockgear at gmail.com>
Date: Friday, June 21, 2013, 5:37 PM


I believe Nunatak offers a double quilt. Zpacks offers a double quilt. Jacksrbetter offers some. You might need to call in for a double for both Zpacks and Jacksrbetter. Golite, Therm-a-rest, Enlightened Equipment (custom order,) Exped makes a DreamWalker Duo (hmmm, not available in the USA.) Lots of choices...
    My thoughts only . . .
        jdm  

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Ed Jarrett
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 6:38 PM
To: PCT List
Cc: hammockgear at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Quilt vs individual sleeping bags

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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