I'm looking to purchase a flight jacket for 3 season use in Michigan, and some time later down the road one for winter use. I generally sleep a little cold, so I'm wondering if I should be looking at a 30° with an oz or two of over stuff, or a 20°. Thoughts?
I really think a 20 is the most versatile. I use a 20 in northern Michigan three seasons a year. If I need more, I add my down sleeping bag. If less, I just throw part of it off of me. Between the TQ and the UQ I have been able to be really comfy with this set up. I like down because it tends to breathe and not be as stuffy in warmer temps.
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
What about adding overstuff to the 20°? Would that make it too warm?
I don't think so. I don't view overstuff as a way to gain more warmth (though you do) as much as preventing shifting in the down. I had 2 oz overstuff on mine and it has worked out really well.
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Yeah a 20° is a good compromise. I added 1oz just for fun.
As far as adding another item like canoebie said, I combined a 40 and 20 TQ and it was fine down to -5°! So that's an option, or you may just decide to get a 0° later on...either way, the 20° is the best first quilt for 3-season IMO.
Thanks for your help everyone...just pulled the trigger on a 20° Flight Jacket with 1oz overstuff.
Now the waiting begins.
Yes , I did a 20* Renegade with over stuff in foot box .
I have camped and packed with a 20-0 * bag year round ,never have i had a problem with it to hot .I just open the thing and keep it close, when needed and I always need it .It can be at 1:00 am or 4:00am but I always need it,just pull it over.Then there are the nights that they are calling for 40* and it feels like 20* so I always have a 0*-20* with me ,unless car camping then we are not having a conversation.
All but july and Aug. I use that ,now when it's HOT I use a 40*.
20* with 2 oz overstuff in the foot box because I use a 3/4 underquilt. I also got the sewn foot box so there are no drafts. I used it in September with no problems, just pull a leg out.
" The quickest way to the universe is through the forest wilderness"
Flight Jacket should be here tomorrow...and also just placed an order for a Zeppelin 20° with an oz of overstuff. Sounds like I should be set until winter.
This is quite the detour on the way from Jackson, MI to Grand Rapids, MI. Some days I really wonder what the folks at the USPS are smoking.
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