30* Top quilt

[n1ck0l3man]

Hey guys. I have been reading up on making my first top quilt and I need some help on choosing my insulation. My shell will be 1.1 ripstop with fleece i got on sale. I sleep in 30's -40's most of the time I am out. I was thinking either Apex 5 oz or IX. I am a cold sleeper; I freeze in my Sluberjack 30* in 35* weather with proper ground insulation I would like to keep this light and cheap; well as much as possible. Which would you recommend? Combinations? Layers? I am lost on this really. I read a lot about the underquilts and don't know how much it varies from top quilts.
Thanks!

[futbolfreak08]

I would look at primaloft sport. I had a primaloft UQ down to 29 recently and someone else there had a climashield UQ to the same temps. Both are easy to work with. I think climashield (clo 0.82/oz) is supposed to be a little warmer for the weight, but primaloft sport (clo 0.79/oz) compresses better. my UQ is 7oz/yd (a layer of 3oz and a layer of 4oz) of Primaloft Sport and compresses better than 5oz/yd climashield, while reaching about the same temps maybe even lower (can't say for certain. so far the lowest i've been was the 29 degrees previously mentioned). hope this helps.

[G.L.P.]

i would go with the Apex 5oz should be just fine down to the temps you are looking at
IX doesn't work best as a TQ .... you will run into condensation problems also IX works best when there is air gaps in between layers and thats hard to get with a TQ

so stick with the Climashield Apex in the 5oz ... i think AHE has the 6oz Climashield too might be better since your a cold sleeper
Primaloft is good but there has been problems with clumping so quilting loops would be a good idea if you use PL

[n1ck0l3man]

I would look at primaloft sport. I had a primaloft UQ down to 29 recently and someone else there had a climashield UQ to the same temps. Both are easy to work with. I think climashield (clo 0.82/oz) is supposed to be a little warmer for the weight, but primaloft sport (clo 0.79/oz) compresses better. my UQ is 7oz/yd (a layer of 3oz and a layer of 4oz) of Primaloft Sport and compresses better than 5oz/yd climashield, while reaching about the same temps maybe even lower (can't say for certain. so far the lowest i've been was the 29 degrees previously mentioned). hope this helps.

I was leaning more toward the IX and Climasheild due to the need to quilt the primaloft, but it does still interest me, but I think it may be for a later DIY.

i would go with the Apex 5oz should be just fine down to the temps you are looking at
IX doesn't work best as a TQ .... you will run into condensation problems also IX works best when there is air gaps in between layers and thats hard to get with a TQ

so stick with the Climashield Apex in the 5oz ... i think AHE has the 6oz Climashield too might be better since your a cold sleeper
Primaloft is good but there has been problems with clumping so quilting loops would be a good idea if you use PL

I am going to check AHE sell 6oz Apex or another type of Climasheild. Does it make a difference or is it just the loft? It seems that Climasheild thinks it does or they would not have named them different.

Thanks for your help!

[n1ck0l3man]

Emailed AHE and they said that there is not a noticeable difference in the Climasheild they sell and Apex.

[zalmen_mlotek]

I have a quilt by Mountain Laurel Designs that uses 5oz Apex and I sleep in the 30-40, with baselayers, hat and socks without issue. When I get closer to 30 degrees I usually put on gloves and a midlayer top and I am fine. If it gets below freezing I usually have my down jacket near by. It's my favorite quilt/bag I own.

[RootCause]

Hey guys. I have been reading up on making my first top quilt and I need some help on choosing my insulation. My shell will be 1.1 ripstop with fleece i got on sale. I sleep in 30's -40's most of the time I am out. I was thinking either Apex 5 oz or IX. ....

Don't give up on the IX until you check out TeeDee's thread.
TeeDee's IX TQ & UQ

[n1ck0l3man]

I did not see anything mentioning if she put in darts or just layered it. Do you know?