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I love down in my home comfurter, but I live and camp in the pacific NW.
Does anyone have a recomendation for a synthetic under and over quilt?
So far the only company I've found is arrow head eq.
I'd realy like something like the peapod in synthetic.
Thanks,
p.s. I'm currently using a Eno Double and a byer traveler.
Poncho liners are synthetic.
DIY a set of quilts from a couple of repurposed synthetic bags.
Or pick up some supplies for a diy set of quilts.
Regardless if you use down or synthetic, you will be under a tarp and keeping your gear dry as you can. Fog and mist are, IMO, uncontrollable. It drifts in a sticks where it wants to.
Plenty of folks in the NW are using down successfully. Todays fabrics are better than ever, giving the quilt a fighting chance in wet climes.
A peapod done in synthetic would be HUGE!! It would take up a whole pack.
I've done essentially the same thing using a sleeping bag and customizing a foot hole in the end for the suspension to go thru. It works. The smaller dimensions of the s.b. do effect the lay of the hammock, but it does work.
tttrailgear.com sells IX (insultex) TQ and UQ's.
Arrowhead Equip. makes excellent Climashield quilts.
Tim @ enlightenedequipment.com sells Climashield TQ's.
"DIY a set of quilts from a couple of repurposed synthetic bags."
I have a realy nice synthetic bag that's a bit too small for me.
Got it at the REI garradge sale.
any suggestions on how to convert it to a bottom and top quite.
eno makes an underquilt that's synthetic. i don't have it so i can't personally recommend whether its good or not, but i wanted to let you know they are out there.
i personally use a poncho liner for both top and bottom, but its only good down to about 45 without other protection and being fully dressed. i am now in guam and will not have to worry about too much protection from the temps for a while. good luck on your ventures.