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wanderinstar

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I have heard of a few people who are using their sleeping bags as quilts. I have been wondering if there would be a demand for a quilt made by Snugpak to same spec as blanket.
Obviously it will need to be lighter than a sleeping bag, to make it worthwhile. The fixing method I had thought of was to fix loops underneath to correspond with loops on blanket. These could be connected together with lightweight mini crabs. I had thought a 6" overlap down sides of blanket

Any thoughts?
 

British Red

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Oh yes!

I'm not even fussed about fixings as I'll just curl up under it in the hammock with it over me. I sooo need a packable quilt. I'm in for at least 2 (price depending of course).

I'm even willing to pay for a prototype and do reports since I'll be doing some extended trips this summer and its just what I need!

Red
 

Glen

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British Red said:
I sooo need a packable quilt.
Red

The Nomad tropical quilt works well for me just drapped over.
http://new.nomadtravel.co.uk/catalog/browse/sleeping/travelproof-deluxe-tropical-quilt
If I get cold I double it over bringing it fully in the hammock.

Very usefull bit of kit, can be used as a proper poncho liner with head hole, quilt, warm weather sleeping bag ( could also zip 2 together too if you needed ) colder weather sleeping bag outer ( adds about 5 degrees temp range )

Though I'd still be interested in a snugpack overquilt ( price dependent )
 

Gailainne

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Interesting thought, the thing is it would HAVE to pack smaller and be lighter than a comparible sack to be worthwhile, I was already thinking of (if I take the hammock to Sweden) to not bother with a sack, and just take a silk liner, a quilt would work just as well, probably better. LIke I said interesting...I'll keep an eye on this thread.

Regards

Stephen
 

MagiKelly

Making memories since '67
I do not think you would want it attached to the underblanket as that would lift it off of you and the air space would allow the cold. I use my sleeping bag as a blanket but leave the bottom bit zipped so my feet can stay in there to stop the cover slipping up and getting them cold.
 

wanderinstar

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So you tuck the sleeping bag round you in the hammock?
The reason I thought for the loops would be to stop quilt falling of you if you turned over in your sleep. So am I right in thinking that some sort of foot pouch, for want of a better name, would be all that is necessary. Obviously it wouldn't need to be as wide as blanket.
This is what I am after, ideas. So that when I have a sample made up it will be spot on.
 

British Red

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Work for me Ian! I would be happy with a plain quilt to be honest, although a small foot pouch wouldn't hurt if it didn't add much to cost

Red
 

wanderinstar

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Yes Red, but that would mean double the size and weight. You might as well just use your sleeping bag as a quilt. As some folk do. The idea of this is to save weight and volume.
 

British Red

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Yeah good point all okay - I'll go back and play axes :eek:

Okay size of a single quilt then ;)

Still happy to test it out though (and pay for a prototype)

Red
 

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