Ultralight Backpacking Quilt Kit

Our quilt kits require only a straight stitch and a reversing lever which virtually all sewing machines have.

Ultralight backpacking quilt kit.

Special types of stitches including the zigzag are not used on our quilts. They kept almost everything the same and instead of using down they switched to climashield apex. High quality goose and duck down with fill powers of 800 850 900 and 950 provide excellent insulation by weight and are widely preferred by backpackers because they re so lightweight. The ultralight down camping quilts in this guide are the best on the market.

Everything showed up a day earlier than promised. This 40 degree quilt is based on the ee revelation quilt their tried and true down quilt. With our diy top quilt kit it will be with the same quality craftsmanship and material that we use with our drifter top quilt. 45 f 7 c or higher but is unlikely to be warm enough for use in alpine areas or deep into the shoulder season.

Picked up a sewing machine on the cheap so i figured i d try a backpacking quilt since i ve always wanted to try one out. Here is a list of factors to consider when selecting an ultralight backpacking quilt. 4 9 out of 5 stars 13. Ultralight backpacking quilt sierra designs nitro quilt 35 20 35 degree.

Our quilt kits use very lightweight materials that are easily sewn. I ordered the frontcountry kit with 3 6oz apex and 1 0 hyper d fabric. They can accommodate users on virtually any trip anywhere in the world in any season and any budget. For some backpackers taking a quilt instead of a sleeping bag for multiple nights in the backcountry may seem risky what if it s not warm enough.

As such they ve become a staple in ultralight and lightweight backpacking kits. Filled with 10 5 oz of 850 fill power goose down the magma trail has been rated to 30 f. The sewing machine need not be robust. 1 16 of 167 results for ultralight backpacking quilt price and other details may vary based on size and color.

Backpacking quilt selection criteria. It is a lightweight and well designed backpacking quilt. Diy backpacking quilt hello again. As promised from the blog entry on my diy sil nylon tarp i m back to report happily on my diy backpacking quilt which weighs a fraction of what a sleeping bag does and packs down splendidly.

Sierra designs nitro quilt 20 35 degree ultralight sleeping bag 800 fill camping backpacking sleeping bag. Camping quilt vs backpacking sleeping bag. We understand that measuring and laying everything out can be a challenge nightmare and time consuming so we have designed this kit to allow you to spend more time out on the trail instead of spending days behind.