$100 Pertex 800 fill top quilt

**KerMegan** · 08-01-2011, 05:15

Originally Posted by Doody

It's a little daunting taking a scissors to a brand new bag you just spent a hundred bucks on.

only the first few times...

**plaunius** · 08-01-2011, 08:00

I have two that are due to deliver Wed. I will cut mine center back and make as small a fold over as I can and sew a 3/4 nylon ribbon over it. I think grosgrain would be too rough feeling at the back. This should stop any fraying and give it a finished look.

These are my wife and daughters bags so I'm sure the width will be find for them. I'm curious as to the official temperature rating too.

**aztech** · 08-01-2011, 10:37

Originally Posted by plaunius

I'm curious as to the official temperature rating too.

found it on departmentofgoods.com...... it says 55F, but with 7 oz of 850+ down i think you can go alittle lower. thats just my 2 cents.

**dangerous** · 08-01-2011, 11:19

Originally Posted by Doody

If you have a scissors and a lighter you can do it. Cut a slit down the back. Heat seal the raw edges, maybe put a couple re-enforcement stitches at the end of the split and your done.

Doody, I saw your SHT load out video and was wondering if this is how you opened your bag, and if so, hows it holding up?

**KerMegan** · 08-01-2011, 11:43

that place is dangerous- ALL the Rab bags are on 60% off; grab them while you can!
KM(who likes to save a buck as much as the next person, maybe more..)

**ewok** · 08-04-2011, 14:55

Just ordered 2 of these. I searched and finally found a site that had it listed as a 32 degree bag. With the hammockgear being rated at 35 with the same fill I'd say this is as close as you can get to being accurate. I'm a warm sleeper and I figure with a silk liner I should get another few degrees out of it. Living in Georgia and being originally from south Louisiana this is about as cold as I can take anyhow.

**Doody** · 08-05-2011, 13:06

Originally Posted by dangerous

Doody, I saw your SHT load out video and was wondering if this is how you opened your bag, and if so, hows it holding up?

No, I sewed a 1/2 inch hem on each side of the slip, then bartacked the seams together for strength. I just spent a few days on the superior hiking trail and this top quilt worked perfectly. Temps were in the 50's at night and I was too warm at times with this and my DIY insultex/PLUQ underquilt.

**dangerous** · 08-05-2011, 22:54

I'm glad to hear the bag worked good for you. I checked out your vids on the SHT, looks like you had a good time. I just got my bag today and went ahead and opened it up with scissors and a lighter. I'm a 14 year combat vet and Law Enforcement to boot so I care about it being pretty, just as long as its useful. I'll post a full write up with pics as soon as I get a chance to test it out.