Originally Posted by
chef4
I looked into Simply Light Designs and got a 40 degree synthetic based on an earlier recommendation from this thread. Jared is great to work with, and the quilt was completed within a couple of days. It's about $100 less than a high quality lightweight down 40 quilt, it's really simple (basically no choices, there is some advantage in not having to make too many decisions), and it's reasonably light at about 17 ounces; the stitching and details are great. I'll stick with down for my under quilts since that is what I have, and send a trip report back at some point. Since I'm starting north from Virginia in April I'll have to figure out when to switch from down at 20 to the 40 degree stuff, and then back again in the fall, or possibly going into the Whites. I may just use the 20 degree stuff all the way to Maine and ditch any specialty sleepwear, saving weight that way, then start south from VA around august with the 40 degree kit.
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