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    Quote Originally Posted by jadekayak View Post
    Please explain to me why americans use oz and grams in the same sentence.

    oz is imperial and gram is metric and the US are staunch supporters of imperial measurements for everything.
    I guess we could start using decagrams and hectograms for our in between weights

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    There are several top notch cottage vendors for UQs especially. You do need to figure out what your preferred temp rating and length are first though- that way you buy exactly enough material/coverage to keep you reasonably comfy and not an ounce more. For warmer seasons you might find you're plenty warm with a 3/4 or other shorter-than-full-length quilt. You can also throw some extra $$$ at this and buy a higher fill power down (ex. 900 or 950), allowing more of a thermal barrier with a smaller mass of material. In the end it's mostly a function of budget and temp range:

    For a warmer weather quilt you can do something like a 40° 3/4 or 7/8 length.

    Colder weather you'll (usually- again up to you) want full length, 20/10/0°; depends on where you're at but I recommend estimating the coldest temp you'd reasonably expect to go out in, then subtract about 10° more, then round down.

    Take that colder weather rec. with a grain of salt though- as a GA resident, my lowest temp is usually in the milder side, and my 20° HammockGear econ amply handles it. I had two cold and rainy outings in Oct and Nov, and my hammock plus the econ 20 ended up easily being the most comfortable part of that trip. Even so, our worst usually doesn't remotely compare to the bone chilling temps those in the North see.

    My two workhorse quilts are the full length HG econ 20 (great budget quilt, not too much of a weight penalty and excellent performance) and a UGQ bandit 40° 3/4. The UGQ is excellent for weight savings, but you do pay for it.

    Other makers you might want to take a look at are loco libre, enlightened equipment (though I've heard some aren't big fans of the baffle design- apparently the filling drifts down in those more than in others) and Jacksrbetter.

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    Brian is sometimes slow to get back to you,
    More like he will not get back to you. He has never answered any of the emails I have sent to him over the years
    I am still 18 but with 52 years of experience !

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoshandBaron View Post
    Because it's easier to say 1 gram than 0.0352739907229404 oz.
    Its far easier to use metric outright.

    Good example is lsd in england and dollars here.

    They eventually went to a metricated pound but we changed to dollars in the 60's.

    Who goes and buys a faggot of firewood or a bushel of sugar?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jadekayak View Post
    Good example is lsd in england
    What specifically about the LSD in England? Are they not dosing in micrograms anymore?

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    Lighter Gears (UQ, Tarp)

    you can get a warbonnet thunderfly that has partial doors. I think they weigh just at one pound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kroma View Post
    What specifically about the LSD in England? Are they not dosing in micrograms anymore?
    L S D is Pounds Shillings Pence[£SD]

    Its fairly apparent that you are only familliar with the illegal narcotic lsd

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    The Hammock Gear Econ series is a very good value. Relatively inexpensive, and fairly light as well. Best bang for your buck IMO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jadekayak View Post
    L S D is Pounds Shillings Pence[£SD]

    Its fairly apparent that you are only familliar with the illegal narcotic lsd
    It’s only apparent that I’m unfamiliar with British currency.

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