3/4 or full length underquilts?

[Minos]

Hello,
Trying to purchase a 10F or 20F UQ for GF. She is cold sleeper and 5ft3" which is 63". It would be paired with a 20F TQ.
Will a 65" quilt cover her like a full-length UQ given her size or does she need to size up? Will she have problems with the shock cords getting in her way around the feet?

It seems the EE quilts are sized smaller than many other manufacturers. wonder why? Incubator would look good too but he does not seem to make 950 down UQ.
75" might be on the shorter side of things for a 6" guy like me when it comes to buy mine!

Minos

[hutzelbein]

I'm 5'4" and the HG Incubator short - which is 73" - fits me well. I wouldn't want it to be much shorter, though, because the shock cords get uncomfortably close to my head and feet. If you go with EE, get a 75" underquilt for her. That should fit comfortably. 65" might be too short, especially when you're a cold sleeper.

[Chesapeake]

The JRB Nest and Winter Nest are also great UQ options, and are actually designed to fit the HH. I just sold mine on here Thursday for $200....a $200+ savings over a new not on sale WN. But I just now saw you got the Incubator, also a great UQ. I just got the 0° myself. I could proly get away with using the 3/4 HG Phoenix as a full length since Im only 5'6, but I like full length quilts.

[Minos]

Thanks for a quick answer!

[Singingcrowsings]

I'm a full-lengther. I'm a full-timer too, and even in the wonderful no wind and mild temps (absolute lows of 15˚C) in my bedroom, if there is nothing beneath my legs or heels, they get chilly. My feet don't get cold, just the heels (probably from the slight pressure), and it's enough to keep me awake at night. But this is without a footpad, just inside my duvet. As a side-sleeper, I am sure a footpad would be cumbersome for me. Also, I don't use a pillow, and I like my UQ to cover my head, so no chill possibility on my neck, which means, I stay warm.

What you could try is using a pad at a 3/4 length, with a thin footpad to get the sense of what you can handle, and make your decision based on your own body's needs.

[leapfrog1]

Here's a side-by-side I did with a 20° Phoenix and Incubator when I was trying to decide. Keep in mind there is less down in the bottom protion of the Incubator, so that takes up less volume than you may think.

That's a very helpful comparison. Makes a strong case for the Incubator.


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[Singingcrowsings]

Hello,
Trying to purchase a 10F or 20F UQ for GF. She is cold sleeper and 5ft3" which is 63". It would be paired with a 20F TQ.
Will a 65" quilt cover her like a full-length UQ given her size or does she need to size up? Will she have problems with the shock cords getting in her way around the feet?

It seems the EE quilts are sized smaller than many other manufacturers. wonder why? Incubator would look good too but he does not seem to make 950 down UQ.
75" might be on the shorter side of things for a 6" guy like me when it comes to buy mine!

Minos

Hi,

Keep in mind, the width and style of the UQ limits the angle you sleep at. From what I've read, the incubator seems to require a longer UQ than the other styles, which works if you tend t do the 10˚ angle suggested.

For me the 66" UGQ Wide UQ just barely fits me head to toe, and I am 5'7.5", a side-sleeper, and when on my back, sleep at a slightly wider angle. This is why I opted for a couple inches above and below, giving me moving room. I although I could easily "get away with" a 69" UQ, I got a 71" for my 0˚F UQ, so I could ooze in the cold. I might go slightly shorter for my 30˚F UQ I plant to buy, but I'll stick to the wider style.

[oldpappy]

All good info here - as a rule of thumb I like to use 3/4 above 32F, full 32F to about 22F then I stack a full and 3/4 when below about 22F. So, this is a good reason to eventually get one of each :>)

Since my 3/4 is for warmer weather (thus lighter pack) you can save some $$ and get synthetic 3/4 UQ.

[CBradley]

As a beginning hammocker, I prefer full length. It seems easier to adjust and stay warm.

[TrailSlug]

Full is the only way I roll as I have cold feet and legs so it's an easy decision for me.