I've been thinking about what has been working well about my favorite top quilts. One very important factor in the overall comfort of the quilt, is a warm and roomy footbox. I am willing to spend extra on that feature when I buy down top quilts. But the White Cloud synthetic quilt really excels in this department. And somehow they are able to actually offer this quilt with a sewn footbox for slightly less cost than the unsewn footbox.
My first synthetic top quilts were the type without sewn footboxes, which can also be fully opened to lie flat. The versatility of this is appealing, but a top quilt with a sewn footbox will likely be less drafty. Also the White Cloud seems roomier than any tapered synthetic quilt that I have used. The bottom of the quilt measures 20" across. And the folded over construction doesn't bunch up the insulation, so it seems a bit more efficient as well. And it is very unrestrictive when I turn from side to side throughout the night.
I bought the White Cloud shortly after it became available from AHE. For me it has been used as my front country quilt. I also used it on the Lost Coast, where it performed great in the blowing fog.
I really haven't read much online documentation about this quilt, so I wanted to share my experiences. I notice that this quilt is on sale right now, including the new Winter model. So it may be a good time to check it out, if you are in the market for a synthetic TQ.
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