Down Sleeping Quilt/Blanket

[bushwalker zane]

Hello fellow lovers of the outdoors,

I have been thinking of a new sleeping system, and something popped into my mind. Instead of using a sleeping bag, what about a lightweight down quilt/blanket. I did some quick research, and all I uncovered was a company called Nunatak http://www.nunatakusa.com/site07/arc_products/arc_expedition.htm. But all these guys seem to offer is a kind of semi open sleeping bag, not really what I am after. I know I could use a sleeping bag that unzips all the way past the feet, but I was just wondering if anyone knew/uses the kind of thing I'm thinking of? Or have I come up with a new invention?

Any help would be much appreciated as always,
Zane

[icemancometh]

have you looked at Enlightened Equipment and MLD for their quilts with zippered and drawstring (features I hate!) footboxes?
It's handy for stopping the quilt sliding off you in the night, esp if you wear your layers to bed

[Bluegum Mic]

Also check out the cottage hammock sites. They make brilliant quilts. Have a Google for hammockgear, leighlo, warbonnet make one and even jacksrbetter.

[ULWalkingPhil]

There's a Hammock Gear 20F press stud top quilt listed for sale on the US hammock forum from Australia for apx 200.00


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[Franco]

Enlightened Equipment (mentioned above) has a good reputation at BPL.
Tim Marshall there makes both down and synthetic stuff :
http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/quilts.html
Note that he has many options.(shape,size,colour and temperature range )
Franco

[bushwalker zane]

Enlightened Equipment (mentioned above) has a good reputation at BPL.
Tim Marshall there makes both down and synthetic stuff :
http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/quilts.html
Note that he has many options.(shape,size,colour and temperature range )
Franco

Having checked these out properly, I'm pretty sold on the idea, don't really like the cord system, but because it's removable, that's pretty much what I was looking for. A down quilt, with nothing fancy!