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Crazy_Al · 05-11-2004, 13:07

primaloft quilt
Primaloft comes in .8 inch thick and 1.3 inches thick.
How thick should I make a quilt, 2.6, 2.1, or 1.6 inches thick ???
I plan to hike in Spring & Fall on AT.

slabfoot · 05-11-2004, 13:17

I made a 42" x 82" quilt with 2" primaloft insulation. has worked very well in PA April through September. I'd guess 30 deg. F and above. I just wish I had made it a tad wider, maybe 50" for easier tuck-under my elbows when it was chilly.(I'm about 72" tall and 190 lbs.) for summer 1" would be fine.
regards,
Bill

Crazy_Al · 05-11-2004, 13:34

How thick is your quilt, 2.6, 2.1, or 1.6 inches thick ???
2 X 0.8 inches
2 X 1.3 inches

peter_pan · 05-11-2004, 14:24

I have quilts (though down) of 2.5" and 1.5 " for winter and summer. The 2.5 was plenty toasty last year 26 Mar to !6 May( Springer mt to Pearisburg VA). Size is important...78x48 with the ability to gather a footsack works for me...more than plenty in a hammock. Ground sleepers might want about 52" wide to keep the tuck better. BTW quilts top and bottom really are a great if not the best answer in hammocks. Also I have used my 1.5 " quilts in hammocks to the 30s with fleece,40 is comfortable in skivies.

05-11-2004, 13:07	#1
Crazy_Al slacker,cancer survivor,hansome,rich,int elligent Join Date: 05-05-2004 Location: SE US Age: 62 Posts: 121	primaloft quilt primaloft quilt Primaloft comes in .8 inch thick and 1.3 inches thick. How thick should I make a quilt, 2.6, 2.1, or 1.6 inches thick ??? I plan to hike in Spring & Fall on AT.

05-11-2004, 13:17	#2
slabfoot daytripper; section hiker Join Date: 09-17-2002 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 57 Posts: 84	how much loft? I made a 42" x 82" quilt with 2" primaloft insulation. has worked very well in PA April through September. I'd guess 30 deg. F and above. I just wish I had made it a tad wider, maybe 50" for easier tuck-under my elbows when it was chilly.(I'm about 72" tall and 190 lbs.) for summer 1" would be fine. regards, Bill __________________ SEMPER PARATUS

05-11-2004, 14:24	#4
peter_pan Section Hiker, 1,040 + miles, donating member Join Date: 12-05-2003 Location: williamsburg, va View my gallery 10 Age: 62 Posts: 1,152 Images: 10	I have quilts (though down) of 2.5" and 1.5 " for winter and summer. The 2.5 was plenty toasty last year 26 Mar to !6 May( Springer mt to Pearisburg VA). Size is important...78x48 with the ability to gather a footsack works for me...more than plenty in a hammock. Ground sleepers might want about 52" wide to keep the tuck better. BTW quilts top and bottom really are a great if not the best answer in hammocks. Also I have used my 1.5 " quilts in hammocks to the 30s with fleece,40 is comfortable in skivies. __________________ ounces to grams WWW.JACKSRBETTER.COM home of the Nest and No Sniveler underquilts and Bear Mtn Bridge Hammock

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05-11-2004, 13:34	#3
Crazy_Al slacker,cancer survivor,hansome,rich,int elligent Join Date: 05-05-2004 Location: SE US Age: 62 Posts: 121	How thick is your quilt, 2.6, 2.1, or 1.6 inches thick ??? 2 X 0.8 inches 2 X 1.3 inches