Best Quilts For Backpacking

The enlightened equipment revelation is a quilt that can be used in a hammock.

Best quilts for backpacking.

The feathered friends flicker ul is the best of both worlds between a quilt and a sleeping. But our 1 top pick is the zefabak blanket based on affordability and versatility. Backpacking quilts eliminate the hood zipper and entire bottom half of the sleeping bag. The revelation can be left open like a blanket on warm nights or cinched up tight when the temperature drops.

Therm a rest vesper honorable mention. The enlightened equipment revelation quilt has a combination of weight versatility and affordability that make it an exceptional choice for ultralight backpacking. The ugq bandit is a top quilt that s equally at home in a hammock or on the ground in a. Feathered friends flicker ul.

Considering the excellent temperature suitability it really is a bargain. Katabatic gear alsek runner up overall. 10 best ultralight backpacking quilts 1. It has a 20 zippered foot box and a shock.

Therefore as a category they beat out traditional sleeping bags in both w2w performance and c2w value. Just make sure that your backpacking backpack is the right size to carry your quilt or sleeping bag. One of its biggest drawbacks is that it s useless when wet. Underground quilts ugq outdoors has been and remains one of my all time favorite quilt manufacturers for backpacking.

Unlike a sleeping bag a quilt leaves your back in direct contact with the sleeping pad the bottom of the quilt is open and doesn t have any zipper. Hammock gear economy burrow honorable mention. All the down quilts on our list are filled with ethically and responsibly sourced down. The enlightened equipment enigma 20 950 7d camping quilt had the highest w2w rating of any bag or quilt in this guide.

Enlightened equipment revelation quilt. Best backpacking quilts enlightened equipment revelation. Nunatak arc ul best on a budget. At around 2 6lb the united by blue plaid quilted bison blanket may lose.

Sea to summit ember quilt quilts are becoming increasingly popular among hikers backpackers and mountaineers because they are lighter less bulky and more adaptable than mummy sleeping bags. The best backpacking sleeping bags all use this standard. This lightweight quilt won t disappoint. Right now the ugq bandit is as good or better than any other quilts on the market in terms of weight and performance.

United by blue plaid quilted bison blanket. Down is widely considered the best insulation material for sleeping bags but that doesn t mean it s perfect. These guys know what they re doing and they re using leading edge materials for all their quilts. The best backpacking quilts are both more weight efficient and cost less money compared to traditional sleeping bags.

Zpacks solo quilt best for customisation.