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    Senior Member mattyoc20's Avatar
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    Thinking of making the switch

    I think I am ready to invest in a top quilt. I have a few questions.
    1. I am 6'-3" and about 215lbs. I really like the burrow by HG. Should I get the long? Also, my shoulders are kind of broad, nothing real crazy but broader than most. Should I get the wide as well?

    2. My main concern with a TQ is that I am afraid of becoming uncovered for a lack of a better term. I tend to roll around a lot in my hammock and am afraid that if I do roll, the TQ will roll with me and my back will be exposed. Is this a real concern?

    It always stresses me out shelling out that kind of money on something that I have no experience with so if you guys have some insight I would sure appreciate it. Thanks for the help.

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    You definitely want the long. I'm not sure about the wide. The best way to find out is to ask the person making it.

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    Well as I always say, if your on the fence, it is easier to deal with a bit too much quilt than not enough. For your hgt your certainly want the long and personally I prefer a wider TQ. Sometimes side sleeping it's nice to have the extra width the tuck yourself in....
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    Wide is the way to go. I'm a lot shorter, but wide across the shoulders. Really comfy in this rig. I had Paul add a couple of more snaps up the foot box and that helps a lot in the cold. It also wraps up tight at the neck and shoulders to stay put when you snap in and tighten down.
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    It might be worth looking at enlightened equipment too. Tim's wide quilts are 58" where as HG's wide quilts are 55". FWIW
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    Question

    Just checked out enlightened equipment and i think they have some pretty nice stuff at a reasonable price,if i keep finding new vendors and checking out everything i come across on here i am gonna go broke, I am really thinking about trying to make my own uq, anybody have a good suggestion to where to get materal at a good price?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saedy View Post
    Just checked out enlightened equipment and i think they have some pretty nice stuff at a reasonable price,if i keep finding new vendors and checking out everything i come across on here i am gonna go broke, I am really thinking about trying to make my own uq, anybody have a good suggestion to where to get materal at a good price?
    Just a suggestion but you could start your own thread on this.

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