Recommendation on insulation

**Shug** · 11-09-2016, 19:36

I too would go 20º on both. It may call for 30º on a trip and get to 20º...the mountains do that.
Shug

**Campalot** · 11-09-2016, 19:51

A former group I hung with just had the bad temp forecast experience . It was only suppose to get down to around 40 and ended up being around 30 . Said they were on the brink of being miserable . Go with the extra 10 degrees .

**IRONFISH45** · 11-09-2016, 19:59

I am in with the buy a 20 F quilt for the UQ. I used mine year around, just let it gap a bit on warm nights. I was never too warm with my UQ. Top quilt is a different bird, however it is easy to hang your feet out or only cover up a tiny bit. I have found what is under me to be the most important.

Take note of how many people sell their quilts to finance buying a quilt with a lower rating. I never know what I might encounter temp. wise, rather have a bit too much than not enough.

**GeraldT** · 11-09-2016, 21:31

Plus there's always the chance of wind stealing a bit of warmth...

**SilvrSurfr** · 11-09-2016, 21:51

An overcover should not be confused with insulation.

**Tenshi** · 11-10-2016, 05:12

You guys have convinced me to go 20 on the UQ instead of 30. I'm still divided on the topquilt. Seems people are less unified in that. I'm assuming due to how each individual sleeps.

**Tenshi** · 11-10-2016, 06:23

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

An overcover should not be confused with insulation.

I've heard it quoted that an overcover increases the internal ambient temperature by about 10 degrees. I took that to mean that it would not affect the UQ, but would allow for a lighter TQ. Am I mistaken?

**johnspenn** · 11-10-2016, 07:55

IMO the price/weight difference between a 20 or 30 TQ is negligible. If I had it to do over again, I'd have gotten the 20 TQ instead of the 30 w/ 2oz overstuff. I overthought the whole process.

HTH, HYOH!

**TrailSlug** · 11-10-2016, 07:59

In my opinion if you have the money then I would recommend getting a 20*° first, then possibly a 50° for late spring, early fall, summer use, and lastly a 0° for anything below 32°.

**Tenshi** · 11-10-2016, 08:58

Originally Posted by johnspenn

IMO the price/weight difference between a 20 or 30 TQ is negligible. If I had it to do over again, I'd have gotten the 20 TQ instead of the 30 w/ 2oz overstuff. I overthought the whole process.

HTH, HYOH!

I think I might be overthinking it too lol
It's just a big purchase for me and I don't want to regret it later.