Bag as a quilt vs a sleeping bag.

**earplug94** · 04-19-2010, 08:58

Is it safe to assume that you gain more top loft when using your bag as a quilt than as a sleeping bag in a hammock? It seems the down would bunch up around the sides and provide more lift? (lol) on the top?

Thanks,
Earplug

**turnerminator** · 04-19-2010, 10:40

For me, it is definitely warmer.

The hood is a bit annoying, but it makes a good dribble catcher.

Using it as a quilt stops the down getting slightly damp, when using a pad.

**earplug94** · 04-19-2010, 10:56

dribble catcher! LOL
It would also make a good sneeze guard.

earplug

**Beast 71** · 04-19-2010, 11:02

Originally Posted by earplug94

Is it safe to assume that you gain more top loft when using your bag as a quilt than as a sleeping bag in a hammock?

You are correct!

**Doctari** · 04-19-2010, 11:45

Many (Most?) of us started out that way, using your sleeping bag before committing to a quilt. Some start using the sleeping bag "as intended" & quickly find getting in a bag in a hammock can be, , , , , challenging. Rather quickly the bag becomes a quilt. My experience with that: I had a VERY OLD 35 degree synthetic that when new the 35 degree rating was very optimistic. I survived the 1st Mt Rogers hang using it as a quilt, temps got to around 14 both nights. I did "Cheat" & use a chemical warmer each night, but as a quilt the bag sufficed, as a sleeping bag, I would have had to head to the car the 1st night just to warm up to freezing. My theory, as a quilt, the bag had more loft because spread out it is at least 2x as wide as me, but I had it mostly bunched up on top-o-me, so nearly 2x the loft.