Thermarest Tech Blanket

[gunn parker]

I use a Tech Blanket as a quilt in the summer (actually, I take it along in the event that I might feel a slight chill in the hot, thick Kentucky air). It works great, but could certainly be lighter. For what it does, provide decent insulation down into the ~mid 50s, there is no reason that it can't be less than a pound.

Hi
So as a top quilt, would you recommend it or not?
Thanks

[clwilla]

Hi
So as a top quilt, would you recommend it or not?
Thanks

You will want to get a large, even if you don't think you'll need it. The regular is short; somewhere in between a throw and a blanket. I don't know about the large, but it'll be bigger, and that can't hurt.

I would recommend it for a summertime top quilt if you know that you will not get temps any lower than mid 50s (maybe even HIGH 50s or low 60s - here in The Bluegrass, we won't see anything colder than the high 50s for a couple of months still. Our lows this coming week are 66-70, so YMMV. If you are in the mountains, or in a generally cooler climate than the southeast US, this may not be for you). Below that, you may as well just have a sheet on. It also doesn't have the best warmth:weight ratio out there. For instance, you can get a 3 season quilt that weighs less and has better coverage.