Field Test: Climashield XP Multi-quilt

**warbonnetguy** · 11-26-2007, 22:16

oh, i see you've already got it. (poncho liner) is it laminated to the shell?

**GrizzlyAdams** · 11-26-2007, 22:18

Originally Posted by warbonnetguy

did you just buy it from him? i think i remember reading somewhere, that he would even sell you some laminated to some ripstop like he uses. it might be an option unless you've already got it.

what I got was a poncho liner on sale. I figured I'd try to get at the stuff that's inside the cover, or failing that, just cut a piece of the poncho liner as is.

Grizz

**Cannibal** · 11-27-2007, 08:21

Originally Posted by warbonnetguy

i got down to 17* the other night with my climashield torso length uq. it was 10oz/yd of xp.

I feel like someone's kissin my girl.

**NCPatrick** · 11-27-2007, 13:11

Originally Posted by warbonnetguy

i consider myself a cols sleeper as well. it was below 20* all night long, i woke up a few times an was warm, when i woke up at 7:00, by back was barely cool, and i could have gone right back to sleep. i plan on doing some more testing, so i'll let you know about lower temps, i do feel like i could possibly go a few more degrees before i was uncomfortably cold though.

i also have just made a sil shell for it, i would like to see how much warmth this adds, i also came across some material called a heat sheet, it is reflective like a space blanket, but soft and quiet, it is thin, and it is laminated to about a 1/32" of ocf. since i can access the inside to add/remove layers, i could also add this or other reflective material. it is a vapor barrier so i might only be able to use it in conjunction with the sil shell, otherwise the insul might get wet.

I'd love to know the full report (or did I miss it?), with pictures, etc. How much did your clothing affect the test, how strong was the wind, etc. and all that detail stuff.

**Mule** · 11-27-2007, 18:18

I lived in one for 13 months. They are better than nothing in cool weather but way too light on loft and way too heavy on ounces. A new one weighs almost two pounds. For hot weather they actually make you feel cooler the way they wick away moisture. I lost one to shrapnel, but I was so proud of it I had a hard time replacing it with a better one. You can see through a poncho liner. If you are wearing a poncho for days on end, the liner is a bit of a relief at times in hot weather and a real blessing in cold weather. It got down to nearly 35 degrees many times in the mountains. I think I would keep looking for something better though, IMHO. Mule

**warbonnetguy** · 11-27-2007, 20:48

Originally Posted by NCPatrick

I'd love to know the full report (or did I miss it?), with pictures, etc. How much did your clothing affect the test, how strong was the wind, etc. and all that detail stuff.

i posted other details on pg. 2 like weight and size.

i was in the garage so there was no wind, i was using a quilt, i was only wearing a marmot windshirt on my back, i had a few layers of polyester long john bottoms on, and i was wearing my down booties with ccf soles. i was also wearing a wool hat, and had a good u shaped pillow. also, down jacket under my knees, legs on 1/4" of ccf.

i checked temp several times through the night, and was constantly in the teens, it is supposed to be really cold again tonight and tomorrow night.

**Take-a-knee** · 11-27-2007, 21:15

Warbonnet, an UQ that weighs a pound and will take you into the teens, sounds like you're way ahead of the power curve with this thing. You got any plans to share yet? Or is this a work in progress?

**warbonnetguy** · 11-27-2007, 21:25

yeah, i'm happy with the inital results, older versions of the same thickness were only working to the upper 20's. cannibal will take this one on his thru and put it through a good test i'm sure. a down version could be even lighter, maybe for next winter.

as for the design, i'm basically done with it, although i'm always finding little things to change.

**Cannibal** · 11-28-2007, 08:25

Originally Posted by warbonnetguy

a down version could be even lighter, maybe for next winter.

Aww man, that ain't right.

Yes, I will be putting this thing to the test in just 3 months, yipppeeeee! Can't remember the last time I was looking forward to being cold, tired, and hungry. I think there really is something wrong with us.

**slowhike** · 11-28-2007, 11:16

Originally Posted by Cannibal

Aww man, that ain't right.

Yes, I will be putting this thing to the test in just 3 months, yipppeeeee! Can't remember the last time I was looking forward to being cold, tired, and hungry. I think there really is something wrong with us.

yeah, but no more dress shoes & ties!!!