Originally Posted by
cmc4free
One tip if you're ever looking to buy a new underquilt - for colder weather quilts like 0° or below, order it with 1/8" shock cord for the primary suspension. Not only does that help support the quilt which is heavier because it has more fabric and more down, it's also less susceptible to loss of performance in the cold.
I have a fairly heavy -20° Loco Libre Carolina Reaper with 3 ounces overfill. Total weight is close to 40oz. Coldest I've had it is -16° and I noticed no change in the performance of the 1/8" primary shock cord. That was just a single overnight though.
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