Moving from full-length to 3/4 or less?

[SilvrSurfr]

Well, I've got 40* and 20* Phoenix, and a 0* Incubator underquilt. Since I have three underquilts, I'm very conservative with what I bring. I try to maintain a 10* cushion over the expected temperatures. So if it's gonna be 50* F, I'll take my 40* Phoenix. If it's gonna be 30* F, my 20* Phoenix gets the nod. However, if it's going to be a potential 20* night, my 0* Incubator comes along.

[OneClick]

At 5'10 and with either my HG Phoenix 20 or JRB Greylock 3 I've always found the length of the 3/4 quilts to be sufficient that I don't bother with a pad under my legs. Keeping the quilt cinched just at my shoulders it easily extends to mid calf on my legs where the footbox of my topquilt provides all the insulation I've ever needed. I've been comfy down to 30ish this way. Circumstances have never arisen to push things much lower than that for me but I'd be confident to go into the mid 20s this way.

Without actually testing, I think I agree. It fits me from shoulders to darn near my feet. At 5'9" I was surprised by that. I think when I had my previous Phoenix I was putting it past my head and leaving a lot of leg uncovered.

The cord is pretty annoying whether my foot is pressing against it, or under it like this:



But when I'm in my top quilt and have the cord pressing on the side of my foot, it's not bad:



But overall I think my full length, short Incubators are even more appreciated now.

[Pyrogen]

I feel like it's not unreasonable to own and use both depending on the situation. I've got a 3/4 Jarbidge, and want to have a full length some day, but that won't be reason enough to get rid of the Jarbidge unless it was in trade or because I was going broke. It's nice to have options.