Top Quilt for cold sleeper

[kbajg]

Which would be the better choice for a cold sleeper.
20 degree with 4oz over stuff or just get a 0 degree bag?
I would assume the 0 but then again not positive.

[georgecarr]

Personally I would go with the 0°. There is a point were overstuff isn't the best choice, depending on baffle height. All quality manufacturers (including yours truly) will use different height baffles on different temperature quilts to control loft and down shift. At Loco Libre Gear we don't offer more than 2 ounces of overstuff because our quilts have 15-20 chambers and 4 ounces of overfill would be too much - better to go with a quilt that has another inch of baffle height to allow the down to loft properly and get you to that temperature.

[kbajg]

Personally I would go with the 0°. There is a point were overstuff isn't the best choice, depending on baffle height. All quality manufacturers (including yours truly) will use different height baffles on different temperature quilts to control loft and down shift. At Loco Libre Gear we don't offer more than 2 ounces of overstuff because our quilts have 15-20 chambers and 4 ounces of overfill would be too much - better to go with a quilt that has another inch of baffle height to allow the down to loft properly and get you to that temperature.

Appreciate the info. Good to know.
I would think the 20 would be good for most temps I'm in but I have gotten pretty chilled when sleeping in 30 to 25 degree temps with the current 20 degree top & under-quilt I have now. It might be overkill but I might grab a 0 degree when I know I will be close to those temps in the future.
Thanks again for the info.

[Oms]

Unless you are heading north to hang I think a 0* is overkill. What location, time of year, lowest temps are you hanging at? IMO more then 2oz of extra down may not be beneficial. The chambers will only allow so much loft. I like to add just a little bit to help reduce cold spots and future sag. I am a cold sleeper and have found the UQ to be the most important quilt for warmth. It may be a better place to invest your money. So if you are using it primarily in Florida, a 20* should be fine.

[Oms]

I see you posted while I was writing. What I do in Winter is to double up my under quilt. I have a 3/4 Yetti combined with a full length UQ to keep the backside from getting cold. Up till yesterday I have only been using a 20* TQ. Just bought a 0* last night, but will be using it further up North in the dead of Winter. Think about where the coldness was coming from, CBS, feet, shoulders,etc. Could just need a little adjustment somewhere to remedy the situation.

[kbajg]

Unless you are heading north to hang I think a 0* is overkill. What location, time of year, lowest temps are you hanging at? IMO more then 2oz of extra down may not be beneficial. The chambers will only allow so much loft. I like to add just a little bit to help reduce cold spots and future sag. I am a cold sleeper and have found the UQ to be the most important quilt for warmth. It may be a better place to invest your money. So if you are using it primarily in Florida, a 20* should be fine.

Yep its fine for Florida sometimes overkill but sometimes I'm in NC, Michigan, Nebraska, Wyoming etc. no sense limiting oneself to one state.
Bought a 0 degree Lynx for my WBRR bridge earlier this year & was debating whether to match it up with a 0 TQ or just use my current 20.
Haven't tried the 0-Lynx in cold weather yet but it worked fine at 65 yikes! Lots of venting & no TQ lol it was a spur of the moment camp trip & I grabbed the wrong UQ

[Passinthru]

You are probably aware that the temp ratings that most vendors use for top quilts or sleeping bags are assuming that the user will be wearing base layers of clothing also. So a 20 degree TQ, used without base layers, may be only comfortable at 30 - 40 degrees.
I would prefer to sleep without base layers so I almost got a 0* for that reason but decided that wearing base layers was a good idea anyway to keep that expensive down item cleaner.