A Speer SPE will solve the side issue. Very simple solution to a common problem.
A Speer SPE will solve the side issue. Very simple solution to a common problem.
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I have for now a 3/8 volara and 40F bag used as a quilt, which got me to 40 down here in FL one night. I am a warm sleeper, was in skivies and was just ok(kids said I was snoring so bad the hogs were frightened!). More loft up top would have been fine. A 3 season 30F bag used as a quilt would seem to be ok down to 30's with CCF pad. Get padding from a foam dealer and cut to size. Wide is nice.
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I have taken a speer TQ with overstuff and 2 wally world pads in a home made SPE to 28*F. Stayed very warm!
I have thought about adding 4-5" of material on either side of the quilt extending about a 10-12" from the head end. This material could be tucked under your shoulders keeping the quilt nice and snug.
Pads can be a annoying to deal with but they work well for getting started. I think most everyone would go for an underquilt once everything else is purchased and the wallet rebounds. Pads got me through this winter but I will have a UQ for the next!
Good to know. Thanks!
Yeah, I'm sure I'll evolve! I first want to make sure the areas we go to will give me something to hang off. If I have to go to the ground, I want to have the pad. If I go through a season or two without having to go to the ground, then I'll probably be ready for an UQ. Time will tell....
-- Tim Taylor
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