Originally Posted by
rifraf
That sounds not a bad suggestion.
Many people have headed in that direction on local bushwalking forums so there must be something to them.
They don't suit everyone however but do make some sense with regards how light they are and how small they pack.
Using one full time however, Biketouringhobo might prefer a synthetic version, being easier to launder than a down quilt or sleeping bag.
I have two DIY top quilts. On one, I converted an old synthetic mummy bag into a top quilt. I got rid of the zippers, the hood, and alot of excess material. It cut the volume and weight in half.
I also turned a cheap, $50 down throw blanket into a top quilt. That was also an easy project. That packs down to a size of a grapefruit.
Top quilts work equally as well on the ground as in a hammock.