Comments on: Gear Review: Sierra Sniveller quilt

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 03:17:43 +0000

In reply to Dogwood. My Dad had a better response "I'm Gumby, damn it!"

By: Dogwood

Dogwood — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 01:30:09 +0000

You look like a homeless fellow who crawled into a large green garbage bag and stuck your head out through the bottom. Paul, you do know it’s the leaves and the garbage that goes into the bag not you?

By: Gil

Gil — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 16:19:47 +0000

I agree with your comments about jacks r better quilts. I own a Hudson River top quilt 20 degree bag and used it on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia in January 2012 down to a low of 19 degrees and it was fine. Have used it for three years, it’s a well made product and as you said it’s generally less expensive. Hammock Gear also makes some high quality quilts.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:13:20 +0000

In reply to Kevin.

I live in Colorado, so I find that the 25F bag works for all three-seasons. I do not think a summer bag would work too well for me personally. I should say when I lived New England, I never had a summer bag. down breathes well and adapts to many different conditions. A quilt is every more versatile.

I have a zero degree bag for winter backpacking. I can layer or even combine easily with my quilt.

See this great article for more info:
http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/blog/quilts-106-quilt-layering-for-cold-temps/

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:14:40 +0000

Do you use the same 25 degree quilt for the three seasons (spring, summer, fall)? I recently got a MLD quilt to try transitioning to quilts. I originally ordered a 38 degree for use as a summer bag, but as it’s fall and I wanted to use the thing right away, I opted for a 28 degree instead. I’d like to limit the total number of bags that I have, so I’m considering just using it in the summer as well, but it seems like it would be a bit overkill, especially in east coast temps (although I am a rather cold sleeper). What’s your combination of go-to bags/quilts for the full four seasons?

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:03:32 +0000

In reply to Cam Honan. Such a lofty goal..but I would say,"why..yes!"

By: Cam Honan

Cam Honan — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:39:57 +0000

“……..good, solid, well made………..will work well for those who want a high quality piece of gear without necessarily spending a huge amount.”

Dare I say it, the Costco Contigo Pinnacle Coffee Mug of backpacking quilts?!