Restuffing my Golite Ultra 20

[Heber]

Like several other members I bought a Golite Ultra 20 back in 2008. There have been a number of complaints about how little down was put in that quilt (the new version apparently has more down). After suffering from cold feet on a few occasions I decided to do something about it. My wife and I recently added 3 ounces of down (from thru-hiker) to the quilt. I really like the result.

Pictures and detailed descriptions of the project are here. It wasn't as difficult as I feared so if you are disappointed in your Golite Ultra 20 then you may want to give it a try.

[beep]

Well done! Impressive results! I like it!

[hangnout]

Looks great! The feet will appreciate it

[zukiguy]

Nice work....Can I borrow your seamstress?? I've been thinking about doing the same thing to a Luxurylite bag I bought a few years ago as a second. It's got a couple of chambers that are really lacking. It's either fill up the lacking chambers to make it a better bag or just hack off the hood/zipper and recycle the down to make it a good quilt. Either way it's a lot of work or money or both.

[Redwood Guy]

Very sweet!

I have one of those to (this years model) and I do agree its lacking on the down. I highly doubt this can truly be rated at a "20-degree" quilt.

I lack the skills to do this (and happily single) and pretty much plan on having to buy a heavier quilt from one of our own hammock cottage makers.

[BillyBob58]

Love it! I might have to try this with my GL Ultra20.

[gargoyle]

Very nice. Let us know how it performs.

[Lonely Raven]

That looks great!

Thanks for documenting and sharing. Nice to know the Dyson can handle the cleanup!

[Knotty]

Nice writeup. I've got the new version, love it, and hopefully won't have to add down but at least I know where to get instructions if I do.