Another Climashield UQ

[V_Allen]

I made this to stack with my 0* down UQ as the temps are now into the negatives. I used a 5.0 and a 2.5 layer for 7.5 oz total. This would normally carry me to 20* easily so stacking it over my down uq let me sleep at -15 last night. I used it in conjunction with SirMarco's Freezer Flaps.

I used 1.1oz dwr for the inner/outer and used the inside/outside method to construct it and final dimensions are 60L x 45W - took about 3 hours to make.

Total weight with suspension/stuff sack is 33.2 oz and compresses down small enough - about soccer ball size.

Everyone - please have a safe New Year!

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Vince

[DiyGuy83]

Looks great! I am about to construct a few more UQ's and I think I am leaning towards synthetic.

[V_Allen]

Looks great! I am about to construct a few more UQ's and I think I am leaning towards synthetic.

Thanks DCOFFMAN83! I love synthetics as I like to get out in rain/snow/storms/etc. I've had down uq's get soaked and they're pretty much useless then - I've even soaked the treated down (hydrophobic). I love down for it's warmth and packability, but if it's a chance of getting wet, I bring the synthetics.

A big plus is that Climashield is very cheap compared to 850/900 down and I can make a Climashield uq 2x faster than a down uq - they're dirt simple to make.

Vince

[DiyGuy83]

Have you made a TQ with climashield? If you have, can you post up a pic?

[sadrian]

I also have been making climashield.Top quilts and uq I like them a lot too!

[V_Allen]

Have you made a TQ with climashield? If you have, can you post up a pic?

A few dozen of them - the only difference between a TQ and an UQ is the TQ is longer and a little wider and no suspension.

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These just haven't had the footbox sewn yet.

[V_Allen]

I also have been making climashield.Top quilts and uq I like them a lot too!

Very nice!

Vince

[DiyGuy83]

What inner and outer shell material would you use on one of these?

[billygoat]

Looks great Vince! I am about to build a UQ to pair with my down or stand-alone. I'm going synthetic w/ this one.

[Xtrm tj]

I made this to stack with my 0* down UQ as the temps are now into the negatives. I used a 5.0 and a 2.5 layer for 7.5 oz total. This would normally carry me to 20* easily so stacking it over my down uq let me sleep at -15 last night. I used it in conjunction with SirMarco's Freezer Flaps.

I used 1.1oz dwr for the inner/outer and used the inside/outside method to construct it - took about 3 hours to make.

Total weight with suspension/stuff sack is 33.2 oz and compresses down small enough - about soccer ball size.

Everyone - please have a safe New Year!

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20141231_082250.jpg

20141231_082308.jpg

20141231_082647.jpg

20141231_082728.jpg

Vince

V_allen,

Did you do your suspension like HG UQ's? This looks awesome!!

I'm looking to build a TQ with the same type materials.

But this looks ideal for a new UQ for my other family members