Options from REI?

**Ashman** · 01-21-2010, 13:16

We are coming up on REI dividend time again. I need to get another top and bottom quilt. Is there anything in the REI universe that could be pressed into service here? It would be used on a HH Expedition. I would love another set from the Jacks but I don't think they work with REI.

**Cannibal** · 01-21-2010, 13:18

Therm-a-Rest makes a "blanket" that would work for a topquilt. Don't know how it would work as an underquilt?

**Bearpaw** · 01-21-2010, 14:23

Currently REI carries nothing in the way of an underquilt. Keep your eyes open for the ENO Ember. It make show up online sometime this year.

**Ashman** · 01-21-2010, 14:24

I guess if you could get some loops tied on the corners you could hang it like a bottom quilt. Anyone use one before in any capacity?

**Ashman** · 01-21-2010, 14:27

Originally Posted by Ashman

I guess if you could get some loops tied on the corners you could hang it like a bottom quilt. Anyone use one before in any capacity?

I just realized the thing is twice as heavy as "Nest" quilt

**PuckerFactor** · 01-21-2010, 14:57

I've seen the Ember in my local Blue Ridge Mountain Sports store. The thing weighs like 2.36 tons, plus or minus a few ounces.

Acer

**lori** · 01-21-2010, 15:04

I usually get boots, food items, kitchen type stuff or socks with the dividend. You can't go wrong with socks. Or maps of new places to go.

**sclittlefield** · 01-21-2010, 15:29

Here's another Therm-a-Rest Blanket that's a fair bit lighter, worth looking at.

**Trout** · 01-21-2010, 15:32

In february, they have the member 20% off discount and a lot of items go on the reioutlet.com website.

**dejoha** · 01-21-2010, 15:34

I recently finished testing the Kelty Galactic 35 bag. It's rectangular and would make a great UQ and/or top quilt. I sewed some channels in it so I could so something like this. I also used it as a pull-up bag (until I got my "real" UQ/TQ combo).