Thread: Down Quilts

Sure have, it was hearing they have the MkII that swayed me.

Another vote for EE quilts, I have had mine for a good few years now, it doesnt get out much but I like being able to stick a foot out to cool off.

Go and see Blair at Wear on Earth , Ferrymead, ChCh.

Originally Posted by sore head stoat

Go and see Blair at Wear on Earth , Ferrymead, ChCh.

Does he do quilts? He does some good gear

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I've used a quilt, once, and think they're a total have with a name that sounds cool when Americans say it . By taking the zip out of a sleeping bag you're supposed to end up with some super lightweight version of the same? They're really uncomfortable to sleep with unless you are paralysed from eyeballs down and don't move around in your sleep

@Ryan_Songhurst You sure of that? Or was the quilt 'using' you?

But here's the thing...

In order for a quilt to work, you must first put on a pair of Cameron Hanes 'keep hammering' undies, scull 2.5L of Mtn Ops, and then do the following chant 666 times in a row: "Kuiu is my life. Kuiu is my religion".

Everyone knows that.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

+1
Because these are made to order, I got mine as big as they make them. For NI hut type hunting I mainly use it as a quilt as it is just too hot for me as a bag. I find that as a quilt, you get about 70% of its warmth (if that's a sleeping bag performance measure??). Highly recommended.

I take it back - mine is a Enlightened CONVERT, not a Revelation. It zips up like a normal bag, or lays open like a quilt as it has no hood on it. The foot box uses a draw cord to close. Very versatile and super roomy which was one of the keys I was looking for because I tend to overheat.

I see Dwights have a couple of One Planet quilts on their site.

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Originally Posted by Stocky

Does he do quilts? He does some good gear

Not sure but i would be trying him , he makes great gear with top quality down.

I also have an EE 20F Revelation (800 down) with drawstring footbox weighing 600 grams
The baffle height is 60mm (2.5") as I recall

I have used it with a women's neoair at -6oC wearing one layer of microfleece, a beanie and light puffer
The reason for the womens model is because its smaller but has a higher R value
My impression is that the temp rating of this EE quilt is reasonably accurate

The problem is that the slightest gap opening up along the edge brings in freezing air and I wake up

For this reason I tend to switch to a full sleeping bag, well actually a zipperless Sierra Designs hybrid job, for low single digits or below

My 2c

Originally Posted by Frodo

@Ryan_Songhurst You sure of that? Or was the quilt 'using' you?

But here's the thing...

In order for a quilt to work, you must first put on a pair of Cameron Hanes 'keep hammering' undies, scull 2.5L of Mtn Ops, and then do the following chant 666 times in a row: "Kuiu is my life. Kuiu is my religion".

Everyone knows that.

Didn't Ryan get dressed in his Kuiu Puffer say Kuiu 3 times in front of his bathroom mirror and god spited him with a inhumane love for 270s? Wait actually that sounds similar to how you shrunk?

Originally Posted by on2it

I also have an EE 20F Revelation (800 down) with drawstring footbox weighing 600 grams
The baffle height is 60mm (2.5") as I recall

I have used it with a women's neoair at -6oC wearing one layer of microfleece, a beanie and light puffer
The reason for the womens model is because its smaller but has a higher R value
My impression is that the temp rating of this EE quilt is reasonably accurate

The problem is that the slightest gap opening up along the edge brings in freezing air and I wake up

For this reason I tend to switch to a full sleeping bag, well actually a zipperless Sierra Designs hybrid job, for low single digits or below

My 2c

Yeh it seems the pad attachment is pretty key hence why the Nunatak and Katabatic or probably my first choice as they have the best design to stop draughts. That and making sure its wide enough.