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    WB Diamondback deliberations..

    Hello all. I am pretty well set on buying a Warbonnet Diamondback top quilt. I'm wondering about what I should do for the temp rating or overstuff, as well as the need of a draft collar..

    Typically, I backpack in the spring, the heat of summer, and the early fall in Minnesota. Anywhere from 20 to 80 degrees. I can either hammock or sleep on the ground depending on the trip.

    Do you think that a 30 degree quilt with 1 oz of overstuff and the draft collar will get me down close to 20 degrees with proper clothing? I am hesitant to get a 20 degree quilt because I intend to use it in the summer too and I don't want to roast myself alive...

    Thanks everyone!



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    I have a 20 degree Diamondback, no overstuff, with a draft collar that I've used for awhile now. I'm not going to speak to the lower end of its capabilities because I'm a notoriously cold sleeper. I was chilly in this quilt at temps just below freezing.

    But the summertime use was fine...I just left it draped very loosely around me and left some air gaps deliberately so I didn't overheat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Canadark View Post
    I have a 20 degree Diamondback, no overstuff, with a draft collar that I've used for awhile now. I'm not going to speak to the lower end of its capabilities because I'm a notoriously cold sleeper. I was chilly in this quilt at temps just below freezing.

    But the summertime use was fine...I just left it draped very loosely around me and left some air gaps deliberately so I didn't overheat.
    Thanks for the response. I guess I'm just not sure if I want to carry the extra weight of the 20 degree around in the summertime

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    Maybe you're looking for 2 quilts. I went that route with 20F and 40F sets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FLTurtle View Post
    Maybe you're looking for 2 quilts. I went that route with 20F and 40F sets.

    This was my approach. The 30 may be too cool for the lows and too hot for the summer highs. I would get a solid 20 that's warm for the shoulder seasons and take something light for the dead heat of summer. If you go with a 40 later you can then stack and experiment in the cold before investing in a winter quilt. Minimizing bulk is also helpful with a light summer TQ. Personally I'm itching for a 0 degree Diamondback with all the trimmings.

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    Thank you, this is solid advice!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Northbound_Paddler View Post
    Hello all. I am pretty well set on buying a Warbonnet Diamondback top quilt. I'm wondering about what I should do for the temp rating or overstuff, as well as the need of a draft collar..

    Typically, I backpack in the spring, the heat of summer, and the early fall in Minnesota. Anywhere from 20 to 80 degrees. I can either hammock or sleep on the ground depending on the trip.

    Do you think that a 30 degree quilt with 1 oz of overstuff and the draft collar will get me down close to 20 degrees with proper clothing? I am hesitant to get a 20 degree quilt because I intend to use it in the summer too and I don't want to roast myself alive...

    Thanks everyone!



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    Tough to get that kind of range out of one quilt. Of course in warmer weather stick a leg out or loosen it all up.
    I like the draft collar in real cold weather. Snugs up real nice and keeps the cold out.
    Stacking to quilts together works but is a wee pain at times.
    If you camp more in cold weather than warm Summer then I'd get a 20º or 30º and just tote one quilt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shug View Post
    Tough to get that kind of range out of one quilt. Of course in warmer weather stick a leg out or loosen it all up.
    I like the draft collar in real cold weather. Snugs up real nice and keeps the cold out.
    Stacking to quilts together works but is a wee pain at times.
    If you camp more in cold weather than warm Summer then I'd get a 20º or 30º and just tote one quilt.
    Shug

    The longer I think about this, the more I agree that it is going to be tough to master all situations with a single quilt...

    Maybe I'll get the WB diamondback in 20 degree and then also pickup or make a cheap apex top quilt for 50 plus degrees...

    Do you recommend over stuff? If so, how much? I just don't really understand the benefits of it..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Northbound_Paddler View Post
    The longer I think about this, the more I agree that it is going to be tough to master all situations with a single quilt...

    Maybe I'll get the WB diamondback in 20 degree and then also pickup or make a cheap apex top quilt for 50 plus degrees...

    Do you recommend over stuff? If so, how much? I just don't really understand the benefits of it..

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    Overstuff is hard to comprehend. Mostly to keep your down in place as far as I know.
    Some threads on it https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...n-a-down-quilt

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ight=overstuff

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ight=overstuff

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ight=overstuff

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    Wow, maybe there is something about searching in Tapatalk... Because my search of Overstuff did not yield all those results.

    Thank you for the quality reading material! Much appreciated!

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