[pct-l] Quilts vs bags

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

The really top drawer down collects the down that has come off the birds naturally.  It's hand collected -- thus the steep price tag.  So, you can have your down and happy birds, too.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Mitchell <paul at bluebrain.ca>
>Sent: Mar 5, 2007 2:38 PM
>To: Matt Bradley <mattbradley1 at gmail.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Quilts vs bags
>
>Thanks Matt
>
>Wow, the nunatak stuff is expensive!
>
>Another consideration is the cruelty factor related to goose down.  I've got
>three goose down bags, but recently I've found out that the process by which
>this down is harvested subjects the geese to a lifetime of suffering, so I'd
>like to buy synthetic from now on, whether it's the best option or not.
>
>So, I've ordered the rayway couple quilt kit.  Now, what you say about the
>sizing is very interesting!  Thanks for the tip, I would have just made it
>to spec otherwise, but now I'll take care to experiment before cutting and
>assembling.
>
>Cheers,
>Paul
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
>[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Matt Bradley
>Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 8:34 AM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Quilts vs bags
>
>
>Paul,
>     I have been using quilts for my backpacking for years now and I have
>been very pleased.  I have an old Golite Fur quilt, a Ray-Way homemade quilt
>and a Nunatak Arc Alpinist.  The Nunatak is far-and-away the winner in
>performance with a 20* rating for 18 oz.  My quilt is actaully 20 oz. with 2
>oz of overfill and I have slept under it in temps near 20* reasonably
>comfortably.  If you go for the Ray-Way kit make sure to cut it wider than
>you think you need it.  Even following Ray's instructions mine is only wide
>enough to sleep on my back under and if I roll on my side it doesn't quite
>reach the ground.
>    For my anticipated 2008 PCT hike I am probably going to use some sort of
>two-person quilt for me and my partner but I haven't quite decided what the
>best option will be.  I really like the Dual Arc Alpinist but for nearly 600
>dollars is is a hard pill to swallow.  Let us all know what you decide to do
>and how it works out for you.
>Peace and love,
>Matt
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