first post here, so please excuse any newbie issues.
I'm gearing up for a transition to hanging. My primary use will be in northern Colorado in September for archery elk season. I've done one year up there in a tent with a 40 degree bag on a thermarest and I got a bit chilly on two nights it dropped down to temps that produced frost, but nothing dangerous or involving too much drama. I was wearing a layer of merino wool to sleep in and I've always got this base layer with me to adjust to conditions and I consider it part of my sleep system. I was going to upgrade to a bigger & better bag, but then I made the switch to hanging and I've decided it's the way to go for me.
My current top quilt is a Golite one season (40 degree) quilt which isn't 'lite' and isn't very big. It tips my scales at 21 oz and it measures roughly 27" wide x 72" long with a sewn foot box. If lay perfect it just gets to the bottom of my shoulders with no wiggle room. I've spent a few nights in it hanging in my parents yard in western Oregon in the summer and did fine in those temps but I don't think it is the right answer for higher country in the fall.
My internet research and reading here have convinced my that a Hammock Gear Burrow 40 degree quilt with 2 oz of over stuff is the right quilt for my needs. I'll gain quite a bit of additional coverage and I should have a quilt that will take me down into the 30's (I'll have my merino wool and heavy socks for sleeping.) I'll also gain over 7 oz of weight savings.
I'd appreciate any thoughts or insights before I pull the trigger on the quilt and sell my Golite quilt.
Thanks.
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