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    TQ foot box options

    I’ve always gone with a sewn foot box because I typically get cold feet. For those of you have tried other options did they work just as well? I’m contemplating buying another top quilt with snaps and a plug for the bottom hole on the foot box but can’t make up my mind.

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    I have 20F and 40F HG Burrows, with the zipper footbox and the hole. On the 40F, I don't really notice it. For the 20F, I wrapped and tied off the drawstrings to close the hole.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rambler_ View Post
    I’ve always gone with a sewn foot box because I typically get cold feet. For those of you have tried other options did they work just as well? I’m contemplating buying another top quilt with snaps and a plug for the bottom hole on the foot box but can’t make up my mind.
    I feel like you are leaving out some important information.

    If you typically get cold feet a sewn footbox is the warmest option.



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    I've used a flat sewn footbox and normal snap/drawstring closer and have not noticed any difference between the two. I used to be paranoid about the cold leaking in through the drawcord but it's never been an issue.
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    You don't mention what temps you're expecting to face. I've never noticed any advantage of a sewn footbox TQ over any other kind for warmth, but I rarely go below the upper teens/lower 20s with my gear. The lowest temp rated TQs I own are 20* quilts. My drawstring quilts and sewn quilts are equally warm at those temps. Folks that take their gear down to lower temps will have experiences much different from mine.

    However ... I have noticed that my sewn footbox TQs are a bit more comfortable. Sometimes the snaps or zipper of a drawstring TQ will be at just the wrong spot under my calves or feet and I'll need to scooch the quilt around a bit to get comfortable. It's more of an irritant than a major issue, but that irritant has caused me to lean toward fully-sewn footboxes. Personal preference. Others may not have that issue. But if you've never used anything other than sewn footboxes, that is a non-warmth consideration you might want to factor in to your decision-making.
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    all of my top quilts are sew in foot box and work quite well but in cold weather I do use down booties never had any

    major problems
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    I started with HG TQ’s and bungee cinch foot boxes. Later, in the FS forum, I bought some UGQ’s with sewn foot boxes. The sown foot boxes are definitely warmer. But that could be a feature or a bug depending on your comfort zone. In the non-winter seasons, having the adjustable opening might be better. In the winter, if I’m using the HG TQ, I can just tuck the end under a little to close it off.
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    I have quilts with both styles and frankly I've used the unzip feature maybe two times over the years. And even on those rare occasions I would have been fine simply by sticking a leg out of the foot box.

    In any event, a convertible foot box makes no sense for quilts rated for lower than about 40°F because you're not going to be opening the foot box anyway, especially if you tend to have cold feet.
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    I didn't know about sewn options when I bought my first two topquilts about 8 years ago. I bought JRB quilts and used to put a spare sock in the hole in cold weather. Never had any issues. Last year, I bought one of the plugs from HG and used it. Can't tell much difference. I used a 20 degree quilt around 25 F and didn't have cold feet. I am a cold sleeper and I was comfortable. If I ever buy a 0 degree quilt I had planned on buying a sewn version, but I don't regret the two that I have that are not sewn.

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