Cheaper UQ?

**Smckinney0031** · 07-12-2018, 17:17

Ok so I know I can take the route of making my own UQ out of sleeping bags I already have, but what are thoughts on the cheaper UQ that are found online. I wont be doing a lot of hiking with it, mostly car camping so weight isnt an issue. I just want to know I can be warm 3 seasons

Examples, Wingoneer, oneTigris, uboway, snugpac

**Big Flounder** · 07-12-2018, 17:25

What's your price range? Arrowhead Equipment makes their Jarbridge UQ and its great in 40 degrees or warmer with the addition of a foot pad or something.

**jdy98p** · 07-12-2018, 17:35

Your could do a Snugpak Jungle Blanket with tarp clips and some shock cord.

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**jdy98p** · 07-12-2018, 17:36

Or make a Gemini CDT set.

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**leiavoia** · 07-12-2018, 17:51

Originally Posted by Smckinney0031

Ok so I know I can take the route of making my own UQ out of sleeping bags I already have, but what are thoughts on the cheaper UQ that are found online. I wont be doing a lot of hiking with it, mostly car camping so weight isnt an issue. I just want to know I can be warm 3 seasons

Examples, Wingoneer, oneTigris, uboway, snugpac

For car camping only, you could go full-on Coleman and just stack those puppies up.

**SilvrSurfr** · 07-12-2018, 17:52

Originally Posted by Smckinney0031

Examples, Wingoneer, oneTigris, uboway, snugpac

Not something I would want to experiment with - never heard of wingoneer or uboway. OneTigris is Chinese stuff (as far as I know) and Snugpak is heavy. As mentioned before, I'd look at a Jarbidge, or one of the Econ quilts offered by some cottage vendors.

**Smckinney0031** · 07-12-2018, 17:56

Originally Posted by Big Flounder

What's your price range? Arrowhead Equipment makes their Jarbridge UQ and its great in 40 degrees or warmer with the addition of a foot pad or something.

Looking to go as cheap as possible. I would like to find them under 50 but I doubt I will unless I go diy

**Tikker** · 07-12-2018, 17:58

diy costco is pretty easy, multiple ways you can do it, and they end up pretty respectable for a couple seasons. they're cheap enough you can layer 2 of them for easy 3 season use

**leiavoia** · 07-12-2018, 18:09

Originally Posted by Smckinney0031

Looking to go as cheap as possible. I would like to find them under 50 but I doubt I will unless I go diy

DIY 2-layer costco quilts would run about $50 for a completed set ($20 per blanket x 2, $9 for some cord, $1-2 for some ribbon), assuming you have all necessary tools (KAM snap pliers ~$15-25). That would perform very well down to at least 30F. 4-6 hours labor per set, but you end up with a nice product.