The GEMINI Underquilt: $65 DIY, No-Sew, All-Season, Down, Convertible

**evanphi** · 08-22-2017, 19:45

Man I wish canadian costcos had these quilts more readily... Need to get some...

**leiavoia** · 08-23-2017, 10:51

Originally Posted by DannyII

I picked up some more CDT this weekend in store in the Detroit area. What does everyone think about leaving 2 rows of stitching to limit down migration and thin spots?

Just try it. If you don't like it, you can always rip them out afterwards.

**Erasmus B. Dragon** · 08-23-2017, 20:49

Virginia Costcos are stocking the quilts now. Just got 4, BF and I are going to make our sets.

**DavidG** · 08-28-2017, 19:29

I'm brand new to hammock camping and am planning to build the Gemini quilt set for my new Chameleon hammock. In reading the forum, I think an under-quilt protector would be worth adding too. I'm thinking of trying an Argon 90 material and am wondering if it would work if I attached it to the underside edges of Castor with Kam snaps? This would likely result in a weight of around 100g. Any pros or cons of this approach over separately suspending it? I assume I'd need to cut it a little larger than the quilt so that it hung slightly below and didn't reduce loft?

Thanks for a great design!

**leiavoia** · 08-28-2017, 20:05

Depends on why you want the protector:
- If you are in windy conditions (with or without rain), having the protector be larger than the quilt is desirable. Elastic ends to seal it off would be good too.
- If you are dealing with general dampness and undersplash, it doesn't need to be as large.
- If you want the protector to double as a gear sling, then you definitely want it mounted separately.

**DavidG** · 08-28-2017, 20:52

Thanks Leiavoia. I'm thinking windy/wet primarily (a lot of my camping is in the mountains). I hadn't thought of it as a gear sling, so that's another consideration. Sounds like I should probably just get a 2QZQ UQP - it looks like it would be big enough to cover the Gemini well. Any others you are aware of that I should consider?

**DannyII** · 08-28-2017, 21:46

Originally Posted by leiavoia

Just try it. If you don't like it, you can always rip them out afterwards.

I tried it and I do like it so far. Very puffy, yet the down can't migrate all the way to one end.

BTW - what are folks using as a TQ when pollux and castor are working together as an UQ?

**TxAggie** · 08-29-2017, 04:58

Originally Posted by DannyII

I tried it and I do like it so far. Very puffy, yet the down can't migrate all the way to one end.

BTW - what are folks using as a TQ when pollux and castor are working together as an UQ?

For now, until I save funds for a true TQ, I'm just using an Army Sleep System sleeping bag. I just leave it unzipped and it works fine as a quilt and is rated down to 30*.

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**leiavoia** · 08-29-2017, 10:18

Hammock Gear Burrow 20. Expensive, but totally worth it.

**professrh** · 09-03-2017, 09:20

So, the inside quilt is designed (in winter mode) to work only for head-left-foot-right sleepers, if I've read this (and the website) correctly. All well and good for people who roll that way, but backwards for me. It is what it is.

Am I wrong in thinking that if I reverse the directions for the inside quilt (i.e. make a mirror image of the plans) I'll end up with the head-right-feet-left winter inside quilt I need?

Has anyone tried this?

Thanks!