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    Over Insulating question

    other than the weight factor and price between 40,20 and 0* uq's is there any reason not to just use a 0* uq? can i over insulate the bottom or do i regulate temp with the top quilt? i'm not a gram weenie so weight isnt a factor.
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    You can regulate the heat by a fairly broad margin by venting any underquilt. Using a 0° on a 70° night might be a little cumbersome, but it could probably be done. Personally, if it was the only underquilt I had, I'd probably split the difference and go with the 20° option, then boost with pads or SBs as needed on the cold nights.
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    If you only want one multi season, go with the lowest rating you think you may encounter.

    You can always vent.

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    When do you camp the most, Summer, winter, fall, spring??? If your not going to do a lot of winter hanging, I would do as Cannibal stated and get the 20* and add more if needed. If you plan on doing a lot of winter camping get the 0*. Just my $.02.
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    temps here seldom dip below freezing much less 20*. So to sum it up, without venting a 0* uq in 32* weather with no top quilt I would have sweaty butt crack and frozen nips?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SwampSloth View Post
    temps here seldom dip below freezing much less 20*. So to sum it up, without venting a 0* uq in 32* weather with no top quilt I would have sweaty butt crack and frozen nips?

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    Ditto


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    I've been there before with too much insulation underneath, started sweating kicked off the TQ while sleeping and ended up with a case of hypothermia. Ended up in the hospital for a few hours. Have been working on a layered pod that can be adapted for different temps. A project still in the works.

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    Personal choice is to be over insulated on the bottomside vs. under insulated. You can always vent off excess heat. You can get by with packing a lighter top quilt when bottom side is on the warmer side of the comfort zone.
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    You can over insulate underneath provided you have properly rated top insulation. Think of it as a bed where you change covers for different seasons but the mattress is always the same.

    If you're top insulation is too warm then it's hard to vent it w/o chilling whatever part of the body is hit with the incoming air.
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