After tackling a few DIY projects, I'm starting to think through a "properly" built underquilt.
I happened upon 450g (1 pound) of 700+ fill down for $35.
The area that I've not been able to find much discussion over is:
What is the best material for an underquilt?
(I imagine it is here, but that I'm using the wrong seach criteria...)
I see that Dutch has:
ARGON 67 (10D)
ARGON 90 (15D)
ION (unlisted, guessing 20D?)
and I saw Ripstop-by-the-Roll has:
MEMBRANE 15 POLY TAFFETA (15D)
0.66 OZ MEMBRANE 10 TAFFETA NYLON (10D)
1.1 OZ RIPSTOP NYLON (20D)
1.0oz HYPERD (20D)
1.6oz CALENDERED HYPERD (40D)
Are there other fabrics that are worth looking at?
I know that they need to be downproof...
The main trade-off seems to be "durability" vs "weight"
For a full size underquilt - that seems to be around a 6 ounce difference between the lightest and heaviest...
As a first quilt project, I was tempted to go with the 40D material.
If I'm calculating correctly, it will still be lighter than my dual layer CDT yet be larger and have more loft.
The fact that I'm generally camping with a scout troop, and within a mile of vehicles is factored into going for durability over weight...
What am I overlooking?
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