[pct-l] quilts

[cvano at tmail.com]

Well, I was really looking at this until I saw the price. $%^&* they 
sure are proud of their stuff aren't they? A pound lighter than the bag 
I'm looking at but 4 times the price?!?!

On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 6:45 pm, Eric Payne wrote:
> When I refer to the wasted fabric of a sleeping bag, i am referring to 
> the backside as well as the hood, both of which are eliminated in 
> quilts.  The back of a quilt is always worthless because you are lying 
> on the down, compressing the loft completely, causing the back to offer 
> no additional warmth.  The only warmth underneath you is caused by the 
> sleeping pad.  A quilt is usually made so that it tucks under your body 
> a bit to eliminate drafts, but there is certainly a few inches where 
> there is no down or fabric.  There is no hood, and you get warmth by 
> using the insulated hat you are probably already carrying, and perhaps 
> a lightweight (~1 oz) balaclava.
>
> The quilts I use are the Nunatak Arc Alpinist (www.nunatakusa.com) in 
> the winter, and JacksRbetter Shenandoah (www.jacksrbetter.com ) in the 
> summer.  The Arc Alpinist is a work of art, and custom made for each 
> order.  You can request an extra ounce of down fill, select fabric and 
> color, and so much more.  These quilts even have a footbox that 
> completely wraps around your feet and lower legs, and are very lofty.  
> The Jacks r better quilt is much more simple, not quite as nice, no 
> true footbox, but fine for the humid and toasty nights in the east.  If 
> it's a bit chilly, I just wear my windshirt in addition to it. 

It's not the Mountain that we conquer,
but Ourselves.  Anon.

Ol' Three Toes aka Chris
S/V Drifter ~~~_/)~~~
Anacortes, WA.