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Im in line for a JRB MT wash 3 when production catches up from traildays and the bug has bit, now I want a top quilt. The Old rag caught my eye. I consider myself a cold sleeper. For the seasoned quilt users, what is your favorite top quilt?
Cannibal
05-31-2009, 12:26
Well, I stopped having to make that choice. I've got a top quilt for all seasons these days, thanks in part to the Speer down group buy the first of the year. But, if I could only pick one top quilt I'd have to go with my JRB RMS. Just an Old Rag with a head-hole.
koaloha05
05-31-2009, 12:33
Also a cold sleeper. JRB Nest as a top quilt and the MW4 combo has been very comfortable down to the low 20*F. With the MW3 and Nest as a top quilt mid 40*F have been very comfortable. So far the coolest I've gone with either combo. Picked up a BMW UL90 quilt during an end of the season sale. Outside of airports & hotel rooms have yet to use it. The warmth of the MW3 might allow use of the BMW for cool Northwoods early & late summer nights. Would drop +10oz of mass from the pack compared to the Nest.
Take-a-knee
05-31-2009, 12:39
Well, I stopped having to make that choice. I've got a top quilt for all seasons these days, thanks in part to the Speer down group buy the first of the year. But, if I could only pick one top quilt I'd have to go with my JRB RMS. Just an Old Rag with a head-hole.
Ditto, when it's cold enough, my regular No Sniveler when it isn't that cold. My next project is a summer version with one inch baffles.
You cannot go wrong with the RMNS or the regular no sniv depending on the temp and your tolerence to the cold. Definately tried and true method.
my jrb summer quilt down to mid 30's
my jrb old rag mtn quilt from low 30's on down:cool:neo
I bought a Nunatak Specialist not too long ago and it's going to be with me for a very long time.
Above 45 my JRB Stealth Long.
Below 45 my JRB Hudson River Long.
titanium_hiker
05-31-2009, 19:06
I just bought a JRB old rag mountain. Hence, it's my favourite top quilt. :) (I haven't tried any others. There are some people here who have way more gear than I do :D .. so I'd trust their opinion more.)
TH
MedicineMan
05-31-2009, 21:30
Started with the Alpinist then added the Ghost, the Edge and the AT.
I used the AT with a Thermawrap Parka on the section hike two weeks ago--nice system. My favorite is the Alpinist-maybe emotional since its been all over the country and carried for several hundred AT miles. Would love to add the Exp. model someday.
TinaLouise
06-01-2009, 07:23
mine are my two that I made, my summer and my winter down quilts. I started by using them when tent camping and I'm now using them in my hammock. The scouts that I camp with all thought I was crazy when I started using quilts instead of sleeping bags. Now that I'm hanging too....
I have been using a JRB No Sniveler for a couple of years now and love it. I've been in a wide range of temps in it, as low as 22 degrees. At lower temps you can extend the range by wearing more clothing to bed. You gotta love JRB quilts, they are just so versatile. It can also double as an underquilt, or as an insulated serape. It also forms a nice footbox for the top quilt use.
Perkolady
06-01-2009, 09:18
My JRB No Sniveller is my fav :)