orthofingers
03-09-2017, 02:20
I wanted to give a little mention of a new quilt I recently received from our own JustBill here on WB. As most of you know if you've been here for awhile, JustBill (Bill Townsend) seems to have a pretty good knowledge of insulation (R-values, U-values, (well, that's for windows) CLO numbers, loft etc.) and he is making some quilts using Prima Loft Gold. I was looking for a summer quilt that could also be layered over my 20 degree EE down quilt for cold cold weather and the next thing I know, I pulled the trigger on his "Just A Quilt" in what he calls the Big Guy size. ( I'm 6'3" but skinny)
It weighs 18.125 oz. has a zippered foot box, these unusual "bat wing" panels that add a lot of functionality without adding much weight, beautiful stitching and is just a really well-thought-out design. He has plans for a SUL version without the zipper and a few other weight saving features.
I used it in my hammock this weekend because we had a cold snap and upon waking Saturday morning, it was down to 12 degrees F. I layered it over my 20 degree EE and was warm enough. My tarp was pitched inadequately and it was very windy, I had poly base layers on but I could have done a better job of layering the quilts (my fault, not the quilt's) because I had some shifting during the night when I wasn't covered by both quilts. I really don't plan on doing a lot of cold, cold weather hanging but I could with this setup.
I think it's going to be a great summer quilt. JustBill describes it as a 45/50 degree quilt. I think you could push it a bit lower depending on how warm or cold you sleep, depending on what you wear for sleep clothes and depending on what you use for an under quilt. If anyone has any questions, I can try to address them but, really, you'd be better off talking to JustBill cause he's got all the technical and design knowledge.
Oh, and he has devised a pretty neat way to wear it as a puffy when you're sitting around on cool evenings.
It weighs 18.125 oz. has a zippered foot box, these unusual "bat wing" panels that add a lot of functionality without adding much weight, beautiful stitching and is just a really well-thought-out design. He has plans for a SUL version without the zipper and a few other weight saving features.
I used it in my hammock this weekend because we had a cold snap and upon waking Saturday morning, it was down to 12 degrees F. I layered it over my 20 degree EE and was warm enough. My tarp was pitched inadequately and it was very windy, I had poly base layers on but I could have done a better job of layering the quilts (my fault, not the quilt's) because I had some shifting during the night when I wasn't covered by both quilts. I really don't plan on doing a lot of cold, cold weather hanging but I could with this setup.
I think it's going to be a great summer quilt. JustBill describes it as a 45/50 degree quilt. I think you could push it a bit lower depending on how warm or cold you sleep, depending on what you wear for sleep clothes and depending on what you use for an under quilt. If anyone has any questions, I can try to address them but, really, you'd be better off talking to JustBill cause he's got all the technical and design knowledge.
Oh, and he has devised a pretty neat way to wear it as a puffy when you're sitting around on cool evenings.