I ran a quilt last year, and while this is my experience only, I’m not using a quilt in cold weather again! I bought a Katabatic Flex 15 which is a high quality quilt and while it was great during early season in September, but in 15 deg weather in Oct constantly trying to tuck chit underneath to combat drafts was a pain in the ass. I’m a side sleeper and it did afford me the ability to move around more , but when it was cold I just wanted to be warm more than anything. I’ll use a quilt in early season but for colder weather hunts I’m using a quality down bag.
How wide is your quilt? I'm also a side sleeper. I went with a 65" one and have no problems keeping it tucked in. I use a strap on the back side and just tuck the other side under me.
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Especially when I'm hunting in the mountains backpacking, my sleep is not as good as my own bed. I turn. A lot. If you set the quilt up with your pad properly, it's a non issue in my experiences.
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I got mine wider and longer than I thought I needed. I definitely don’t regret it. On the cold nights I cinch the strap around my Xtherm Max
Large pad. I also use a Borah SnowyEvent bivy unless I’m in an enclosed tent. Being a side sleeper that tosses and turns is what drove me to the quilt in the first place. Best sleeping system change I ever made.
Mine is a 10 degree quilt. A couple years ago, I bought a very light weight down blanket from Costco, 60x70". I've never used it so I rigged it to go inside the quilt. It added about 10 degrees. I just sewed across the bottom and up the side about a foot. Then I added a couple buckles to attach it to the strap. It works great. It'll actually make the quilt better in warm weather as I can pull 1 or the other over me as the temp dictates. It's as light as a bag liner and more versatile.
The quilt is a UGQ. They have a strap with toggles that are less than convenient. EE uses small buckles that work better so I got some from them and converted mine to those.
