Is it safe to assume that you gain more top loft when using your bag as a quilt than as a sleeping bag in a hammock? It seems the down would bunch up around the sides and provide more lift? (lol) on the top?
Thanks,
Earplug
Is it safe to assume that you gain more top loft when using your bag as a quilt than as a sleeping bag in a hammock? It seems the down would bunch up around the sides and provide more lift? (lol) on the top?
Thanks,
Earplug
For me, it is definitely warmer.
The hood is a bit annoying, but it makes a good dribble catcher.
Using it as a quilt stops the down getting slightly damp, when using a pad.
dribble catcher! LOL
It would also make a good sneeze guard.
earplug
Many (Most?) of us started out that way, using your sleeping bag before committing to a quilt. Some start using the sleeping bag "as intended" & quickly find getting in a bag in a hammock can be, , , , , challenging. Rather quickly the bag becomes a quilt. My experience with that: I had a VERY OLD 35 degree synthetic that when new the 35 degree rating was very optimistic. I survived the 1st Mt Rogers hang using it as a quilt, temps got to around 14 both nights. I did "Cheat" & use a chemical warmer each night, but as a quilt the bag sufficed, as a sleeping bag, I would have had to head to the car the 1st night just to warm up to freezing. My theory, as a quilt, the bag had more loft because spread out it is at least 2x as wide as me, but I had it mostly bunched up on top-o-me, so nearly 2x the loft.
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