Originally Posted by
sargevining
OK, so its 3.9 grams/meter, so its about 5.0 ounces I think, (I've made a very purposeful effort to fight the metric system).
I'll confess I've never been able to understand exactly what "cold sleeper" and "warm sleeper" really means. My general impression is that near 30* it works better as a TQ than a UQ. IOW, I can stand lower temps better on top than on bottom with the same thickness Climashield on both quilts, but that's affected by which hammock I use as well as fit is also at work here. My rectangular quilts work better on a channel end than on a Hennessy at the lower temps.
I have a small DIY quilt that I bought from a member that I use when it gets to around 30*or lower. I can't recall the insulation used, but it appears to be 2.5 (ounces/yd) or thinner Climashield. My UQ is 7'-0" long and the smaller, thinner one is torso length, so I arrange it so that its under my torso. That works well, especially if I wear a hoodie and down socks. I'll be making a similar one that will snap to the 7 foot quilt as soon as I finish a couple of other projects here.
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