Question about shell materials for quilts

**Bama Man** · 05-26-2012, 23:57

Is there a listing of the different materials Adam uses and maybe a description of them? I have seen M50, 7D, 1.1 ripstop, etc but would like to know what the differences are. A comparison chart with descriptions would be nice. Just trying to learn what I can to help with purchase decisions. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks !!!

**DemostiX** · 05-27-2012, 00:15

http://thru-hiker.com/materials/breathable.php

**Bama Man** · 05-27-2012, 00:26

Thanks for the links, I will check them out.

**MAD777** · 05-27-2012, 07:30

Also www.tigoat.com for the 7D.

**Bama Man** · 05-27-2012, 10:54

Thanks MADD, I just got a summer nest UQ last week. It is my first UQ. Then I got to looking at what Adam had in stock and reading the different materials. Me being new to quilts I just don't know what they all are or which I might like. Thanks again.

**MAD777** · 05-27-2012, 14:56

The reason for going to M50 or 7D is to save weight realizing that they need to be treated kindly. Both materials weigh less than 0.7 oz/sy whereas the "normal" material for quilts weighs 1.1 oz/sy.