What are the benefits of a custom top quilt? I'm 5'5" 150 pounds. Most regulars are made for someone 5'10", so does that five inches make that much of a difference?
Am I ok with a regular or is it worth it for a the extra money?
What are the benefits of a custom top quilt? I'm 5'5" 150 pounds. Most regulars are made for someone 5'10", so does that five inches make that much of a difference?
Am I ok with a regular or is it worth it for a the extra money?
You've got my girlfriend beat by 3"!
In her case, she didn't like the custom quilt I made her as much as she liked a standard length quilt. With the regular quilt, she ends-up with the quilt kind of bunched-up. That equates to more loft and more warmth. It's what I get for picking a Florida girl; under 80° and her teeth chatter.
It saved some weight making her one sized to fit, but she'd prefer the extra warmth the longer one provides her.
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actually the hammockgear.com short burrow is cheaper than the regular. You just have to ask for it.
I'm 5'4" 155lbs and I have a regular and a custom short. No difference in comfort one just fits a bit more better and is a bit lighter.
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You've got my girlfriend beat by 3"!
In her case, she didn't like the custom quilt I made her as much as she liked a standard length quilt. With the regular quilt, she ends-up with the quilt kind of bunched-up. That equates to more loft and more warmth. It's what I get for picking a Florida girl; under 80° and her teeth chatter.
It saved some weight making her one sized to fit, but she'd prefer the extra warmth the longer one provides her.
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I'm 5'5" and 155 lbs and I have a te-wa custom made quilt but I had it made at regular dimensions and it works great for me. You could get one a bit smaller and save some weight. Either way I think you would be fine. No problems using a regular sized quilt though.
To add to what Raul said, you could get the short, keep the same amount of down as the regular and have a better fit quilt that will go to lower temps for the same price as a regular. I'm a cold sleeper and I wanted a shorter quilt but one that was a bit warmer. Hammockgear.com made my quilts to order. All depends on what you want.
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That's what I did when I made one for my wife. I made one for myself first (made all my mistakes on mine, too), and because she's a cold sleeper, I used the same amount of down in hers, but made the dimensions smaller to fit her better. Worked out great.
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