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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More like he will not get back to you. He has never answered any of the emails I have sent to him over the yearsBrian is sometimes slow to get back to you,
I am still 18 but with 53 years of experience !
you can get a warbonnet thunderfly that has partial doors. I think they weigh just at one pound.
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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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