Which to purchase first top quilt or under quilt

[JohannesBrahms]

If you can't get both right away, either get an underquilt and use some blankets or something on top. Alternatively, get a down-filled sleeping bag and use it like a pod. Shug has a great example of a pod system here:

[biggiefrye45]

After dealing with a pad for about 2 trips i did anything and everything I could to get an underquilt first. Will make your world a million times better

[RFlyer]

I went with a 0* UQ for my first one. My first trip was in the low 30's and I didn't have a sleeping bag. I had my UQ and a down jacket and slept rathe comfortable that night.

You can always loosen up an underquilt to work in a various amount of weather conditions.

[Peter_pan]

Bridge freezes before road... So does your back side in a hammock... definitely get the under quilt first...

Pan

[Phillip W. Martin]

Unless you travel well outside of Huntsville, I'd say a 20 will be fine. 0 would be pretty warm compared to what your weather will be like.