Having a Hard Time Deciding on Temp Rating (40 or 30 degree)

[dakotaross]

No question in my mind... 30 is the way to go. Sleeping cold requires a ten degrees cushion (F) which relegates the 40 to summer use only IMO.


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[boca1]

I would say most nights in the summer here are between 60-70 degrees.. I've used a 40 degree synthetic sleeping bag as my top quilt for the past few years and never really had an issue.....So many decisions lol! I totally get there is no perfect quilt....I guess I have to look at what the average temps are for me and base my decision on that....

60-70 nights, I'd bring a cotton sheet

[cmoulder]

60-70 nights, I'd bring a cotton sheet

Just hanging in a hammock, 70°F is pretty darn cool after a while.

[boca1]

Just hanging in a hammock, 70°F is pretty darn cool after a while.

we are talking TQ? 60-70 would be single costco down under quilts and a sheet for top quilt

[Trecker8]

Get the 30

[MikekiM]

If it's one or the other, get the 30. If you plan to add other quilt sets, get the 40.

You can vent a 30, or remove it altogether.

Can't do anything to make a 40 warmer if temps are unexpectedly low.

Make a shortie CDT for when the temps are high..

[Skytow]

0, 20, 40 for me as well. I got by without the 40 for a while but treated myself this year. In the 60-70 range I take an old el cheapo very light sleeping bag and use it as a blanket or zip it up if I get cool.

I sleep cold and hate being cold so your mileage may vary! Hope some additional feedback / perspective helps. There is no “one way” to do any of this I have learned. Lol.

One last thought: at 40 and below it is easy to cool off but hard to warm up if you misjudge.

[HillbillyHanger]

I'm a cold sleeper and I use a fleece when it's really hot. I also use a Snugpak jungle blanket in the Summer if it's rainy or cooler in the 60s. I have a 40 topquilt but usually save that for the 50s low 60s. The Jungle blanket is versatile in that it's easy to vent and large enough to wrap up in when it gets cooler.
I did buy a 40 econ Phoenix for Summer. It's great. Even at 70. I need an underquilt as I sleep cold.

[SteveE]

THanks for all the input everyone. I just ordered a 30 degree Econ Burrow. Figured it will serve me best seeing as I do a lot of spring and fall camping as well...now all I need is my 0 degree TQ (which I'll order later in the year) and I'll be all set for 4 season camping here in Ontario.

I went with the Moroccan Blue outter and Charcoal Grey inner...

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[Tyroler Holzhacker]

I have 40*, 20* and 0* quilts - those are the temp ratings that make sense for the temperatures I camp in. I've never seen much point in doing what I consider odd ratings - 50*, 30* and 10* quilts.

My first quilt set was a 20* set, so getting 40* and 0* quilts afterwards made sense.

Yep, plus one for the 40, 20 and 0 degree quilt sets. It's what I use to camp the Mid Atlantic in the shoulder seasons. I avoid camping when it is above 70 F at night. My ideal"goldilocks" sleeping temperature range is 40-60, and I try to camp when it is in this range.