Multifunction Top Quilt

**riverhiker** · 04-25-2014, 13:31

So I've seen posts about the Exped and Sierra Designs style sleeping bags which you can wear around camp. Neat niche ideas but I'm looking for a top quilt that would function as a backup sleeping back and a blanket. Essentially a square design that would open up flat and not have a dedicated foot box; maybe a drawstring in the foot area to trap heat and the addition of a full zipper for the sleeping bag effect.

There are a handful of times each year where I don't hang while camping/backpacking so I'm looking to do double duty and get the most out of a quilt.

Anyone know of a cottage vendor, or other, that might produce what I'm looking for? I have emailed UGH to see if they would do such a customization. Waiting to hear back. I thought I had also seen an Australian company (name eludes me) that did a Kickstarter with such a quilt idea but they currently do not offer anything at the moment.

Thanks.

-jasonsrx

**sargevining** · 04-25-2014, 13:35

Click on the Underwoobie link in my signature.

**mudsocks** · 04-25-2014, 14:41

Enlightened Equipment's Revelation might be what you are looking for.

**riverhiker** · 04-25-2014, 14:57

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Both links are definitely the direction I am leaning towards. I have a lot of fabric at home and might consider making something but I'd save that for a winter project. At the moment I need something for summer.

-jasonsrx

**Cst** · 04-25-2014, 15:13

Jacks are better also makes one you can wear

**riverhiker** · 04-25-2014, 17:12

Originally Posted by Cst

Jacks are better also makes one you can wear

I was checking those out as well. I'm not sure if they fold flat or not and of course do not seem to have a full zipper option. I am going to email them as well to see what their customization options might be.

I guess I'm surprised there isn't more of a demand for more functionality with quilts; perhaps there is and vendors are just starting to offer new features in future models though. With the investment in down I like to get as much out of what I buy as I can. I actually have an ENO down under quilt (don't hate lol) that I use as a backup down blanket. Works nicely when I need it and the temp rating is great for spring/summer/fall hangs not too mention a backup blanket in the colder months.

-jasonsrx

**lazydog** · 04-25-2014, 21:01

Check out a serape at Hillpeoplegear.com

**riverhiker** · 04-25-2014, 23:03

Originally Posted by lazydog

Check out a serape at Hillpeoplegear.com

Looks interesting. I cannot seem to pull up the description at all though. Any idea what type of insulation and what the outside and inside materials are?