Standard vs wide burrow?

**Coffeeneone** · 12-08-2018, 19:52

Hey! I ordered my Econ HG top quilt. 20°, Standard length, standard width, 2oz overfill. I don’t plan on doing much ground camping, but what are experienced users thoughts on getting the wide option? I’m 5’6” and... “cough” 198 lbs. I don’t mind paying the extra if the consensus thinks it’s better or have had the experience of wishing they had gotten the wide option.

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**SilvrSurfr** · 12-08-2018, 20:03

I'm 5'11" and 165 lbs. I don't think you're in need of wide - that's for really wide, rotund people. I think of a 360 lb. friend who always buys wide quilts - and yes, he is wide so he probably needs them.

Now if you were 298 lbs., that would be a different story - probably want to check out a wide.

**MAD777** · 12-08-2018, 20:08

Standard should be fine for you

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**hangerjosh** · 12-08-2018, 21:10

I just had a 10° Econ burrow wide delivered about two weeks ago and I do wish I ordered the regular. However I may end up having the odd time going to ground (Scout Camps) so I may change my mind after that happens. So if you strictly use for hammock camping go with the regular.

Otherwise, the quilt is very warm and soft. I slept in it last night down to -12°c and I stayed very warm.

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**Coffeeneone** · 12-08-2018, 21:16

Originally Posted by joshua

I just had a 10° Econ burrow wide delivered about two weeks ago and I do wish I ordered the regular. However I may end up having the odd time going to ground (Scout Camps) so I may change my mind after that happens. So if you strictly use for hammock camping go with the regular.

Otherwise, the quilt is very warm and soft. I slept in it last night down to -12°c and I stayed very warm.

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I’m in that same boat as both my kids are in Scouts right now and sometimes I don’t have the option to hammock camp. I’ll probably keep what I ordered, but won’t know for sure until I get it. I also got zippered foot box. What did you all get and what are your thoughts?

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**Jackethanger** · 12-08-2018, 21:45

You have restrictions on hammocks at Scout camp? Heck, we have council leadership in hammocks in our camp.

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**hangerjosh** · 12-08-2018, 22:12

Originally Posted by Jackethanger

You have restrictions on hammocks at Scout camp? Heck, we have council leadership in hammocks in our camp.

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Nope, no restrictions in our group. Just locations that we camp.

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**kayakAR** · 12-09-2018, 07:23

The regular should be plenty wide unless you are a very wide person. I'm 5' 7" and 150 lbs, have a Burrow Econ 20 wide (standard length), and notice an air pocket above my chest in the hammock. Not a big deal, just a little more to tuck in order to snug it up in cooler temps.

**dkurfiss** · 12-09-2018, 08:03

Personally I go the opposite of many of the folks replying. I go wide if at all possible but, there are times when I have no choice but to go to ground or am in the camper. Either of these sleeping options work better with the wide width no matter who the vendor is.

**arcana73** · 12-09-2018, 11:25

I prefer the wide quilts so I can wrap them around me more inside my hammock. Also there are times when I need to sleep in a tent based on no trees/restrictions. In those cases I am glad I have the wider quilt. I didnt think I would ever go to ground, but sometimes the reality is you will.