I've been looking to purchase a TQ for a while and spent some time looking around the cottage world to see what was available when I landed on Mid-Atlantic Mountain Works. I was instantly drawn to (no pun intended) the shock cord system they used to keep the quilt pulled up and under the user, regardless if they are in a hammock or on the ground. All of the other features seemed spot on with the options I needed, and best of all, they were able to deliver the quilt in a reasonable timeframe.
I spend most of my time in the Sierra, which can easily have nights into the 30 degree range in the summer (last June I found myself in the 20's), so I needed something to handle the cold and would much rather open up and vent a quilt if I get too warm. I am 6' and 180lbs with size 12 feet. In my mummy bag, I know my feet can get a little restricted and even cause the down to compress around them, and I hate having cold feet.
I settled on a 20 degree Marcy Argon 67 inside, Argon 90 outside, with no taper (gotta leave some room for my feet), at 50" wide and 78" long and it's great. The detail work and stitching is perfect, loft is amazing, and the shock cord system works well to keep the quilt under me throughout the night. It only got into the 30's on a recent trip, but I was super toasty and was able to easily open the quilt up at my neck to cool off. Lots of room and I felt comfy with this - if I really wanted to count grams, I think I would go for the full taper and shorter 72" length, maybe even something a little narrower. But I have zero regrets with the size I ordered - with the included stuff sock it measured 22oz on my scale saving me some weigh compared to my 32* mummy bag.
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Jared, the owner of Mid-Atlantic Mountain Works, has been a pleasure to work with and has created provided a solid product that's going to see years of use.
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