[pct-l] sleeping bag vs quilt

[Jim Marco]

Brick,
"Like many other Jardine-isms, I think it has been taken to absurd extremes. I see no benefit over a traditional bag for a solo hiker."
	Yeah, I agree that a lot of Ray Way stuff is taken to extremes. But, under laying it is a bit of truth. In this case, the compression of the insulation under you (be it down or synthetic) causes loss of R value. While the insulation is not quite worthless, as in an extreme case, it just contributes a lot less to your warmth than the uncompressed insulation above you. Big Agnes has the single sided bags with a pad pocket below. But, they only use 600fill down in them, so, they are heavy anyway. 
	My thoughts only . . .
		jdm

     
-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Brick Robbins
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 12:40 PM
To: pct-l
Subject: Re: [pct-l] sleeping bag vs quilt

On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 4:49 AM, Mike Cunningham <hikermiker at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I also toss & turn quite a lot. I have used a sleeping bag for years & unless it is very cold I keep my head out.
> Last year I got a quilt & down hood. I found that the quilt does get drafty. This is good at warmer temperatures.

When the cult figure Jardine started the quit fad, he was traveling with his significant other. In my experience a quit works really well for sharing warmth with someone you like having lots of skin contact with.

Like many other Jardine-isms, I think it has been taken to absurd extremes. I see no benefit over a traditional bag for a solo hiker.

That being said, do what you want, HYOH, and YMMV.

And pack some corn pasta with that, and leave your sleeping pad behind.
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