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    which degree UQ/tq to choose?

    I've been looking at some underquilts rated at 40 degrees as a 3 season option (spring, fall, and winter).

    I live in the Gulf south, and the average temperatures in the winter months are usually around the upper 30s.

    Worst case scenario, would I be able to stretch a 40 degree underquilt and 40 degree top quilt to about 30 degrees if I used an extra blanket and wore a jacket to sleep?

    I wouldn't plan to camp in below 35 degree weather with a 40-45 degree system, but sometimes the weather man is wrong

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    The conventional wisdom seems to be 10* lower rating than the temperature in which you intend to camp. (HT Silvr Surfr among others.)

    IMO, in your situation I'd get 20* or 30* quilts, and look for an opportunity later to add some lighter 40* quilts to your kit.

    We live in Marietta GA and mostly camp in north GA, and this is the approach my wife and I took.

    Good luck and happy hanging!

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    My suggestion is to go as cold rated that you can afford and want to carry. I bought a 20° quilt and now wish I had purchased a 0° quilt. You can always cool down by moving the quilt but it's much harder to make a quilt warmer with out adding much more weight in added insulation. This is all from a very cold sleeper.

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    ...... Such is human nature, to always want to push limits... Not trying to bash the OP... But if you know there is a good chance you'll be out in under 40° Temps GET A WARMER UNDER QUILT! It's not worth the ounces or trouble to try and make a lesser quilt work.

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    I think the saying "Better to have and not need than to need and not have" is perfectly appropriate when it comes to staying warm in the woods......
    "It turns out that what you have is less important than what you do with it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by goalie View Post
    I think the saying "Better to have and not need than to need and not have" is perfectly appropriate when it comes to staying warm in the woods......
    +1 An excellent way to sum this up.

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    I think 20° would cover you well. This gives you a 10° buffer and will allow you too push the limits if needed. Get a top quilt with snaps so you can open it up and vent it if the temps are near 50° or so.

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    Hey Dirocm,
    You must be below I-10, to not expect temps below upper thirty's.
    40 degree set will serve you well for a great deal of spring and early fall, but I would in no way expect a 40 to be my set for winter.
    0 degree underquilt for me, with a 20 topquilt for most of winter, with a 0 as backup.
    I'm usually camping near water, with wind and dampness as a norm though.
    Try a 40 set to see if it works for you. You can always get a warmer set for winter, if needed, and then use your 40 set for warmer weather use. Can't own too many quilt choices!
    I know it's not the lightest gear, and it's a lot of stuff, but I use a canoe, so it's a lot like car camping, but without the other cars.

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    Go with a 30º at least. Augment with a pad or UQ protector to add some warmth.
    Not fun to be cold underneath.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goalie View Post
    I think the saying "Better to have and not need than to need and not have" is perfectly appropriate when it comes to staying warm in the woods......
    Quote Originally Posted by TrailSlug View Post
    +1 An excellent way to sum this up.
    +2

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