ok I know when tax time comes I will be buying a wbbb and a down uq and a superfly but i need a good top quilt so let me know what you guys think i should do on that front
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ok I know when tax time comes I will be buying a wbbb and a down uq and a superfly but i need a good top quilt so let me know what you guys think i should do on that front
Any cottager vendors on the forum make good UQs
You might try attending a group hang to check out what others are using and why
Need to know...
What is the lowest temp you plan to use the UQ
Are you looking for a Full Length or 3/4 length
car camper ...weight is not an issue
backpacker ...weight is an issue
Budget...how much to you plan to spend
Do you want new or used
For what temperature range do you seek for your quilts? The reality is that you can't go wrong getting one from any of the vendors on this site. Just start saving your pennies now. Also note that usually ordering everything for a single vendor will save on shipping costs and sometimes you can work out a package deal too.
Cheers
Brian
You could invest some of your time in researching how to adapt a sleeping bag into a TQ. You could post a want to buy ad here and daily watch the for sale ads here and at BackpackingLIght for a used TQ.
You could simply sew some fabric into long chambers with sewn through seams, then add down from thru-hiker.com to make a 2 season (low temp near 40 degrees) TQ like a Tewa Breeze.
You could buy some light nylon fabric and some Climashield insulation from thru-hiker.com or Quest Outfitters, then sew those materials into flat quilt. Yes, the seams will not look professionally sewn, but so what.
See posts 34 and especially #35. CS is Climashield and it comes in different thicknesses that have a specific weight per square yard. Apex CS is extra warm and slightly more expensive. Enlightened Equipment is a cottage manufacturer who makes CS quilts and down quilts, Tim (the owner) is also a hammock hanger.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...t=45389&page=4
Check out http://www.golite.com/UltraLite-800-...ar-P46823.aspx over the next few weeks. Likely going to be on sale again...
Not that I have any experience working with down, but from what I've read DIY appears to be more affordable that outright purchasing. Of course, there is the quality and craftsmanship to consider. If you have any skill at sewing, you might look at making your own.
Bought a Down mummy bag on ebay... pulled the zipper, draft tube, and cut off the hood...
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...1631_thumb.jpg
It works for me, and cost a mere $45. Of course, if I charged myself $10/hr it would have been cheaper to buy one! :rolleyes:
I have a twice-used (in dry weather) Warbonnet 20° 3/4 length Yeti UQ for sake over at GearTrade if you're interested.
I would post here but I don't yet have the requisite 50 post minimum.
PM me if you'd like the GT link. I'm letting it go for $125.