Reasonably priced hiking quilt.

[flatfeet]

I'd like to try out a hiking quilt. Trouble is they are ridiculously expensive. I'm looking for a
20 degree down quilt. Yes, I know the down will be expensive. But 400 dollars?!

I don't want to attempt to slice up a mummy bag and try to make it a quilt.

The only other idea i have-aside from trying to sew one- is to buy a warmer quilt, like a
Golite 30, and stuff it with more down to make it warmer. Would that even work?

Why are they sooo much more expensive than sleeping bags?

Thanks much

[ams212001]

http://www.rayjardine.com/ray-way/Quilt-Kit/index.htm

[nastynate]

You can get a 20° quilt from Enlightened Equipment for $215. The materials and to build the same thing would cost about $120-$150. Get a revelation or enigma. If you don't like it, you can resell it for very close to what you paid.

[Scooter2]

Hammock Gear Burrow 20 degree is $245

[Tuckahoe]

Check out these companies --

Down Quilts
Jacks-r-Better, quilts are $189 to $309 -- http://www.jacksrbetter.com/quilts/
Hammock Gear, quilts are $179 to $269 -- http://www.hammockgear.com/top-quilts/
Wilderness Logics, quilts are $235 to $275 -- http://wildernesslogics.com/TOP-QUILTS_c7.htm
Enlightened Equipment, quilts are $160 to $245 -- http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/?post_type=product
UGQ Outdoor Equipment, quilts are $154 to $279 -- http://www.undergroundquilts.com/tq/default.html
Warbonnet Outdoors, quilts are $255 to $310 -- http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/mamba-topquilts/
Underquilts.com, quilt is $160 to $200 -- http://underquilts.com/shop/the-barnaby/

Synthetic Quilts
Enlightened Equipment, synthetic quilts are $180-220
AHE Kick-Ass Quilts, quilts are $179 to $226 -- http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/kick-ass-quilts.html

If you want to do it yourself, Underquilts.com offers ready made quilt shells that you stuff yourself. Costs the same as if you bought your own materials and did your own design and construction. Wilderness Logics carries down by the ounce at about $7 per ounce and will divide it into half and full ounce portions. Thru-hiker -- http://thru-hiker.com/materials/ -- carries materials and synthetic Climashield at 5 ounce and 2.5 ounce.

As you see most of these vendors are in the $200-$300 range. As you look at offerings and consider price, keep in mind that it will cost you about $120-$160 for materials easily. when we consider cost, scale of production, that these companies are all cottage or small manufacturers with their production in the United States, I think that they are all reasonably priced.

[FarmerChef]

Check out these companies --

Down Quilts
Jacks-r-Better, quilts are $189 to $309 -- http://www.jacksrbetter.com/quilts/
Hammock Gear, quilts are $179 to $269 -- http://www.hammockgear.com/top-quilts/
Wilderness Logics, quilts are $235 to $275 -- http://wildernesslogics.com/TOP-QUILTS_c7.htm
Enlightened Equipment, quilts are $160 to $245 -- http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/?post_type=product
UGQ Outdoor Equipment, quilts are $154 to $279 -- http://www.undergroundquilts.com/tq/default.html
Warbonnet Outdoors, quilts are $255 to $310 -- http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/mamba-topquilts/
Underquilts.com, quilt is $160 to $200 -- http://underquilts.com/shop/the-barnaby/

Synthetic Quilts
Enlightened Equipment, synthetic quilts are $180-220
AHE Kick-Ass Quilts, quilts are $179 to $226 -- http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/kick-ass-quilts.html

If you want to do it yourself, Underquilts.com offers ready made quilt shells that you stuff yourself. Costs the same as if you bought your own materials and did your own design and construction. Wilderness Logics carries down by the ounce at about $7 per ounce and will divide it into half and full ounce portions. Thru-hiker -- http://thru-hiker.com/materials/ -- carries materials and synthetic Climashield at 5 ounce and 2.5 ounce.

As you see most of these vendors are in the $200-$300 range. As you look at offerings and consider price, keep in mind that it will cost you about $120-$160 for materials easily. when we consider cost, scale of production, that these companies are all cottage or small manufacturers with their production in the United States, I think that they are all reasonably priced.

+1. I sewed my own to save a few dollars and make an odd custom size that works for my sleep system. But there are plenty of reasonably priced quilts on the market and the resale value is pretty good.

[Rocket Jones]

I made one of the Jardine RayWay quilts and used it for a few years, I'm very happy with it. That said, I bought a down quilt from Enlightened Equipment last Summer because it packs down smaller and is about one pound lighter overall. I'm also happy with this one.

Lots of good choices.

[DandT40]

I have two enlightened equipment quilts and love them both.

[louisb]

Be aware that a quilt designed for hammocks is usually narrower than one designed for use with a sleeping pad.

--louis

[scope]

Yes, but most hammock quilts still wrap around well enough and either come standard or with available add-on straps along the bottom that keep it wrapped around you and your pad if you're on the ground. Since the whole point of a quilt instead of a bag is to save the weight of the insulated part that doesn't function underneath you, does it make much sense to get a wide quilt where you can tuck that insulation underneath? Understood if you're a wide body and need the extra drape.

[Namtrag]

Not sure how a standard width 48" top quilt could possibly wrap around anyone over 150lbs, especially if one is a side sleeper.

I am going to order a wide from EE and it is 56" I think. Well worth the extra 2-3 oz weight penalty!

[scope]

Not sure how a standard width 48" top quilt could possibly wrap around anyone over 150lbs, especially if one is a side sleeper.

I am going to order a wide from EE and it is 56" I think. Well worth the extra 2-3 oz weight penalty!

A standard sleeping bag is around 58-64", and divide that in two to get the width when zipped up. The 48" more than covers that. I did exactly what you're doing and got a 55" wide zero degree TQ, and I find ithe extra material to be unnecessary. On the other hand, the difference is 2oz and I can live with that since I'm not a gram weenie.

[Namtrag]

A standard sleeping bag is around 58-64", and divide that in two to get the width when zipped up. The 48" more than covers that. I did exactly what you're doing and got a 55" wide zero degree TQ, and I find ithe extra material to be unnecessary. On the other hand, the difference is 2oz and I can live with that since I'm not a gram weenie.

Haha, you are correct, but I cannot fit in a standard sleeping bag. In fact I found Marmot Helium at Dicks for $225 and laid it on the floor, got in it, and couldn't zip it all the way. Hence the need for a wide quilt!

[Theosus]

Hammock gear makes nice stuff! I have a 20* top quilt and a 0* underquilt. In a hammock the top doesn't really need to wrap around you as much, because the bottom quilt sort of comes up the sides, partially enclosing you. You just need enough side to slightly tuck under you and keep the warm in.

[kayak karl]

i use this (long) on the ground. its rated zero, but have only been down to ten with it as a ground quilt. in a hammock have had it to -10. i am 6-3 220 lbs and a side sleeper.

[Gwilli]

I bought an enLIGHTened Equipment Revelation X 20* quilt regular length/wide width, with black outer and royal blue inner and 3% overstuff for $245 shipped. Tim usually has black/black in stock for $215. Excellent quilt and terrific customer service. If you have questions, email him and he usually responds quickly. I will definitely continue to support EE. Great product, made in America, with amazing customer service! You can't go wrong.

[Water Rat]

Another vote for Enlightened Equipment!! This is not to take away from any other quilt manufacturer/product - I just have not dealt with them. I am absolutely in love with my EE RevelationX 10* regular length, wide width for side sleeping (also allows enough room for one of the dogs to crawl under) quilt. Definitely a quality product!! My one quilt order turned into three separate quilt orders because of the product and the customer service I received. Tim absolutely goes above and beyond to make sure the order gets to where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. There was even a glitch with ordering one of the quilts during a system upgrade. Tim had the issue solved in no-time flat! He has also responded to any email I have sent within minutes, to a few hours. I have been absolutely amazed by Tim's customer service and attention to details.

Though I know my quilt will last a long time, I will definitely continue to be a supporter of Enlightened Equipment.

Oh, and that Enigma just makes me drool! I am sad to see the RevelationX line be discontinued, but know that Tim has amazing plans for his new and improved lines of quilts!