Originally Posted by
Sport10y
Hi Andrewclaus, I was looking at this quilt. It seems the theory is that the down insulation will not insulate when its compressed so why lay on it, and why waste it and bring it as well as a heavy zipper along, if I'm not mistaken.... So based on this premise I'm trying to determine how it works. The open side with the drawstring and snaps..., is that on the bottom or top of you? If top,then aren't you lying on the down? Of course I realize there is suppose to be a pad underneath. If the open side is down, then do you bring something to put between you and the pad? It sure looks cozy but does it come with directions? I'm sure I'm making this cover much more complicated than it is. Thanks, Dan
These are all good questions, and are the reasons I didn't try a quilt for so many years. The EE quilt comes with adjustable and removable drawstrings to tie the opening around the pad beneath you, but I never used them and discarded them. It was easy enough on the cold nights to tuck an edge, rock a little, and tuck the other edge under. I'm generally a side sleeper and did not have the issues Nun mentions. The regular 6' quilt was long enough for me (I'm 5-10) to even pull up over my head as a hood and seal around my face with the drawstring. Real cozy. I usually put my long sleeved shirt on the pad (a Ridgerest), but not always. It does not come with directions, but I'm sure the seller will answer any questions you might have about the features.
One bonus with the quilt was that it stayed very clean, since I never actually laid on it. A few minutes out in the sunshine once in a while and it stayed fresh for the duration of a semi-strenuous, 4500 mile 55 day trip with temps ranging from 30 to 105 F. I did not even have to launder it when I got home.
The only complaint I have about the EE quilt is the baffling allows down to move around a little too easily for my taste. It takes a little futzing once in a while to get it right on the coldest nights. But it is a nice baffling system, allowing you to shift down in two directions so you can move more to your torso or feet at the expense of your legs, for instance.
Some people who have tried quilts do have an issue with drafts, as Nun says. Some people use a Velcro system to attach the quilt to the pad.