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    Summer UQs

    I am looking at trying to get the lightest possible UQ for summer that will still allow me to stay warm but am wondering what others out there are doing. I typically like the full length UQ for spring, fall and winter because I toss a lot in my sleep and hate trying to keep a pad under me and a 3/4 length quilt. I've tried them to no avail. I have been eying a JRB Shenandoah UQ for some time and am thinking of pulling the trigger with their sale, but was wondering if all I really needed was a 3/4 UQ with no leg insulation, which I already have in a Te-Wa UQ?

    This setup would be primarily used here in the hot and humid VA/DC/MD/NC summers when the evening temps may dip no lower than 50-55 or so. Do I need to even bother with leg insulation beyond the footbox of my UQ in these situations? If you aren't even using an UQ what are you using? Thanks.

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    I discovered the last couple of weekends that down to about 50 my 2/3 UQ is plenty. I used my UQ & Montbell #2 zipped up enough to make a foot box. I was almost too warm. Its nice being able to hang at home to try things just like this.
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    i keep hearing good things about IX but ive never experienced it and i dont know if you're pointed DIY route

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    A Shenandoah quilt and it should work perfect for what you need. You may also want to look at the Mount Washington 3 from JRB. It works well as a full length winter UQ and you can separate it into a 2/3 UQ for summer use. I own both quilts and I like them a lot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thekalimist View Post
    i keep hearing good things about IX but ive never experienced it and i dont know if you're pointed DIY route
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    This may be a silly question but have you tried a footpad inside your quilt footbox when using your TeWa? I've just started doing this and find I like this better than the footpad on the outside.
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    Have you checked out Storm Crows crows nest or a custom UQ from Storm Crow. He makes his UQ a bit wider around the shoulders then the other vendors which is a feature that I really like because it really wraps up around your shoulders and in my experience (and I toss and turn a lot to) it never sliped off my shoulders even when I tried. He is currently makeing me a summer TQ/UQ set, the TQ will have apx. 7-8 oz down and the UQ 6-7. I am a very cold sleeper evern in the humid weather of MD and the east coast states so you may be able to go a bit lighter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lazy river road View Post
    Have you checked out Storm Crows crows nest or a custom UQ from Storm Crow. He makes his UQ a bit wider around the shoulders then the other vendors which is a feature that I really like because it really wraps up around your shoulders and in my experience (and I toss and turn a lot to) it never sliped off my shoulders even when I tried. He is currently makeing me a summer TQ/UQ set, the TQ will have apx. 7-8 oz down and the UQ 6-7. I am a very cold sleeper evern in the humid weather of MD and the east coast states so you may be able to go a bit lighter.
    I had actually spoke with SC a couple of months ago about a summer UQ. Maybe I should check back with him again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HappyCamper View Post
    This may be a silly question but have you tried a footpad inside your quilt footbox when using your TeWa? I've just started doing this and find I like this better than the footpad on the outside.
    I also haven't tried this yet but had considered it. I think that it might be fine for what I am looking for. I am typically a very warm sleeper so I am sure that in the VA summer evenings this would be fine. I may give it a shot as well.

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    if your interested these are the specs that Adam came up with for my summer quilt set. You can always add or subtract down depending on how you sleep but as I said earlier Im a cold sleeper so even in my summer quilts I wanted a bit of xtra stuffing.

    Burrow - Sewn foot box - 78" long (48-38" wide). 7-8 oz goose down - Black inside/Green Outside - Crowsnest - 6-7 oz goose down with .75 - 1" baffles - Black Inside/Green Outside.

    Let us know what you decide good luck
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