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Sierra Stealth first impression!
TL;DR ..... :thumbup:
(There, that oughta save ya some time!)
But seriously, used mine for the first time last night and this morning during another of my local overnighters and was quite pleased with the functionality of this piece.
The Sierra Stealth is rated for 40°F and last night it got down to 47°F, according to my trusty ThermoDrop, at which temperature this quilt that converts to a serape kept me plenty warm in the hammock. Mine is the regular length and it was more than roomy enough for me at 5-8/168.
This morning I purposely wore a couple of thin layers so that I would get a bit chilled, and then I opened up the velcro for the head hole and donned the quilt as a piece of clothing because I wanted to find out if it was practical for wearing while doing typical morning camp activities... especially heating up that coffee water! When I put it on I was instantly warm, but did not overheat while making coffee, taking down the hammock, folding the chair and getting everything else ready to pack. When sitting in the chair, close to the stove, there was nothing dangling and it didn't require me to be any more careful than I would be when wearing a down jacket.
On my scale the Stealth weighs 514g/18.1oz, which is about 4-5oz heavier than a top-notch Reg/Reg quilt with 10D/950fp. But when you consider that the typical fall/spring puffy weighs about 8-10oz, and that it is typically needed only evening and morning for shoulder season activities, this is an excellent double-duty item that ends up saving a few ounces while reducing gear volume and cutting one more piece from the gear list. And to top it off, it's quite a bargain at $209!
One of the reasons for the Stealth's increased weight is its 20D shell material. I don't know if the Jacks would've laughed at me and said "heck no" if I had requested a lighter material. But, as it turns out, I figured that since this is a wearable item and will be exposed to more potential snags and abrasion than the typical sleeping quilt, the more robust material is a far better choice anyway.
Bottom line — I'm really going to be using this Sierra Stealth a LOT this fall!
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