Backpacking Quilt – Big Meadows 40°

Description

The Big Meadows summer backpacking quilt is comfort rated to 40ºF. The wide half-taper design accommodates side sleepers.   Lightweight, low volume and generous coverage make it the perfect summer backpacking quilt for thru-hikers, section hikers, and weekend getaways. The Big Meadows also works as a camping quilt for car camping trips.

Big Meadows Summer Backpacking Quilt Details:

• Size And Shape:
  • The head end is 56″  wide down to the midpoint and tapers to 46″ at the foot end.
• Down: 850 FIll Power certified Responsible Down Standard (RDS). Fill power is a measurement of how much space one ounce of down will occupy when lofted, measured in cubic inches. Since the temperature rating of a camping quilt is based on how much loft there is, quilts using a higher fill power down will require less down by weight to achieve a specific temperature rating than a bag using a lower fill power down.
• Over-stuff: Big Meadows Summer Backpacking Quilts are optimized with a 33% over-stuff.  Besides reducing downshifting it also enables the camping quilt to maintain its rating if the down loses loft between cleanings. Subsequently, we do not recommend any additional overstuffing.
• Tabs: Three tabs along the sides provide attachment points to secure the quilt around a pad if desired.
• Foot Box: The standard footbox is formed with a drawcord, cord locks, and double-sided Kam Snaps. This allows the quilt to be left as a blanket for easy venting in the summer,  or multiple quilts to be stacked in colder temperatures.
• Shoulder Pockets: Use the snaps and a drawcord at the head end to form pockets that keep your shoulders warm while you toss and turn.
• Long-Term Storage: All Big Meadows Summer Backpacking Quilts come in a storage bag. This bag does not compress the quilt and allows airflow. Consequently makes it perfect for long-term quilt storage.
• Packing: We recommend using a lawn contractor bag while backpacking to keep your summer backpacking quilt dry while allowing it to expand or compress to evenly fill available space in your backpack.  Alternatively, we offer compression sacks separately for individuals looking to pack their quilt into the smallest space possible.

Big Meadows Summer Backpacking Quilt Sizing:

• Regular Size (Recommended For Folks Under 5′ 11″)
  Length: 78 inches (1.98 m)
  Width: 56 inches (1.42 m) at the head end. Tapers from the middle down to 46 (1.17m) inches at the foot end
  Weight: 16 ounces (0.45 kg)
• Long Size (Recommended For Folks Over 5′ 10″)
  Length: 86 inches (2.18 m)
  Width: 56 inches (1.40 m)at the head end. Tapers from the middle down to 46 (1.17m) inches at the foot end
  Weight: 19.5 (0.55 kg)