Originally Posted by
Sunny Bear
I love Bikepacking! In my opinion an investment in quality quilts is unparalleled. Good quality down quilts pack down fairly small for the amount of warmth they provide. In my opinion the UQ is the most important. I have a UGQ 0*+2oz OS TQ/UQ set. My front bag on my bike holds my ENTIRE sleep system. My system consists of the quilt set, my DIY 1.0 HyperD Hammock, beanie, wool socks, and my smartwool onezie. This amount of insulation is probably overkill for most but I'm a cold sleeper so the weight is worth the comfort. All of that fits into a 35L eVent bag that is rolled down and put into a smaller supplemental drybag then strapped onto the handlebars/headtube. My suspension, tarp, cook kit, and food all go in a separate bag strapped to the back.
You do not need a sleeping pad AND quilts the way you need a sleeping pad and a sleeping bag. Investing in quilts will eliminate the need for a sleeping pad and clear up a lot of room in your pack.
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