[pct-l] Quilt vs individual sleeping bags

[Mark Hyams]

For the past four years my wife and I have been using a Jardine 2-person
quilt. It's the "alpine" insulation, I sewed it to fit my 6'2" height, and
it weighs in right at 3 lbs. We've used it on many multi-day trips,
including a 20-day thru-hike of the JMT.

All along we have had mixed feelings about it. It has kept us warm down to
low 30s, used with a Jardine tarp and net-tent, and it is very functional,
but it has also led to many sleepless nights. I toss and turn a lot, and it
is hard to keep the warm air in when doing so, and also hard not wake up my
wife. Since we are quite different heights, that makes it awkward too.

After considering everything for over a year, we have decided to go with
individual quilts. I'd sew the Jardine ones, but don't have the time these
days, so we are going with Katabatic ones.

Hope my story helps you decide.

Mark
On Jun 21, 2013 4:33 PM, "John Herrin" <johndavidherrin at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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