Sue
Ultralighter
Forgive the long post but I am looking for advice so want to give some background.
I have decided that I'm a cold sleeper... I have a Sea to Summit Micro III that I bought a few years ago when I was starting to hike in Scotland and before I found this forum. I was keen to get a quilt so I could open it in warm weather. The thing is, I've hardly ever used it open. It's normally zipped up tight with the hood up to keep warm. I have 200 wt merino thermals, have a womens neoair and am currently in a Laser Comp so almost fully enclosed (although i like the vents open to reduce condensation). The Micro III is rated 4C/-2C and I would say I'm only just ok at about 4C if I've got my heavy thermals. Of course, as a woman of middling years, I do have personal heat waves and even if it's cold at night, I need to vent occasionally so short or no zip is out.
So, I'm looking at getting something warmer but relatively light in wt (the Micro III is 775g with another 300g for the thermals - I would love to get something lighter). I am trying to decide if I stick with a quilt or if I should just go for a classic bag.
I see that many of you use quilts. On the few occasions that I've used the Micro III open, I haven't enjoyed sleeping directly on the mat. I've tried carrying a silk bag liner and use it as a mat sleeve. It's more comfy but seems to defeat the simplicity and low wt of the quilt.
So, how do you use your quilt?
Do you use a sheet on your mat?
Do you just tuck it in or do you use the straps/clips to keep it close when you need to keep warm?
If clipped, is it just like sleeping in a bag?
Do you find that you need a thermal mat under you at lower temps - which means more weight ?
Which quilts should I be considering?
Thanks
I have decided that I'm a cold sleeper... I have a Sea to Summit Micro III that I bought a few years ago when I was starting to hike in Scotland and before I found this forum. I was keen to get a quilt so I could open it in warm weather. The thing is, I've hardly ever used it open. It's normally zipped up tight with the hood up to keep warm. I have 200 wt merino thermals, have a womens neoair and am currently in a Laser Comp so almost fully enclosed (although i like the vents open to reduce condensation). The Micro III is rated 4C/-2C and I would say I'm only just ok at about 4C if I've got my heavy thermals. Of course, as a woman of middling years, I do have personal heat waves and even if it's cold at night, I need to vent occasionally so short or no zip is out.
So, I'm looking at getting something warmer but relatively light in wt (the Micro III is 775g with another 300g for the thermals - I would love to get something lighter). I am trying to decide if I stick with a quilt or if I should just go for a classic bag.
I see that many of you use quilts. On the few occasions that I've used the Micro III open, I haven't enjoyed sleeping directly on the mat. I've tried carrying a silk bag liner and use it as a mat sleeve. It's more comfy but seems to defeat the simplicity and low wt of the quilt.
So, how do you use your quilt?
Do you use a sheet on your mat?
Do you just tuck it in or do you use the straps/clips to keep it close when you need to keep warm?
If clipped, is it just like sleeping in a bag?
Do you find that you need a thermal mat under you at lower temps - which means more weight ?
Which quilts should I be considering?
Thanks