Now I have to start out by saying what a pleasure it has been to work with Marty and Wilderness Logics. I first contacted Marty 11 days ago to inquire about what the lead times were for the Summer Series TQ and UQ package that is currently on sale through tomorrow. I received a prompt answer, 5 days, and then I flooded him with questions. I was worried about fit with the bottom entry of my HH and some of the stories I had heard/read of people struggling with their UQs. I also inquired about whether a little over stuff was possible with the full-length model. Again I got quick answers. Yes, they could add a couple of ounces of down and add a few loops to help with my fit. So I wasted no time in placing my order.
Well, naturally I was anxious, and 5 days got me thinking. So I emailed Marty again and asked if there was any way possible my quilts would be able to be delivered on Friday, so I could take it with me on my camping trip with my Webelos. Marty said he would see what he could do, and I received an email with my tracking number just 3.5 business days after I placed my order.
With this level of customer service, I couldn’t wait to actually receive my quilts.
Then they arrived.
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The quality was top notch. The quilts are super soft and very light.
As with any gear, I always test it at home first. And then the rookie mistake hit me. I needed a way to attach it. So I have employed to lightweight carabiners for now until I decide.
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With no time to spare, I had everything packed back up for my camping trip.
The Field Test
We arrive at our campsite with the temp in the low 40s, a steady rain and 10+ mph wind. I help my Webelos get their tent and dining tent set-up, gear unloaded and start on dinner. Sometime after 9, I finally get to set-up in the dark. I did manage to snap this picture before drifting off to sleep.
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Yes that is also a Wilderness Logics down pillow behind my head. It was a door prize at a hang that a friend got and gave to me. (Thanks Stubby.)
It got down to 38*F and I was cool, but comfy on bottom and warm on top in just some light cotton sleepwear. I had to get-up and adjust my UQ a couple of times to fine tune it and deal with the wind that shifted 90* after midnight, blowing right into the head of my tarp and UQ.
Night 2 was the real test. I adjusted my set-up to deal with the wind and get a more winter set-up. I woke up at 3 AM to tend our fire and it was 33*F and didn’t want to leave my warm quilts. I was quite toasty. I had pre-warmed my set-up with a 1L Nalgene bottle full of hot water, but it was too warm while the temp was still in the 40s and was set outside my TQ where it came unwrapped. When I returned 30 mins later, I feel back to sleep cool and comfy, but I had lost a lot of heat. I woke up at 6 AM to 28*F.
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Now I realize that this is a Summer Series Quilt Set and I am pushing the lower bounds of the design, but I found this absolutely amazing. I cannot put into words, how satisfied I am with these quilts and the service I received from Wilderness Logics.
I can’t wait to take them out again on my next campout in 2 weeks.
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