• Has anyone successfully found a warm camping blanket for sleeping? I don't really like the constriction of sleeping bags, awkward etc.

    I've been mulling over just getting an insulated blanket, but a bit worried it might be a bit cold if it gets down to 5 or 6 overnight.

  • What about a fully unzippable sleeping bag? Or a quilt?

  • I'm an adamant proponent of cumulus' comforters. If you're short enough, the M400 should be good. I'm 6ft and use the L500 down to around 0C happily. It's potentially drafty due to openness, but I'm not bothered. It's oversized for me so I can also drape it over like a blanket and read on my stomach.

    Cumulus' temp rating is too conservative IMO, it's probably somewhere between the quilt 450 and 350.

    Cheaper and less warm options are aegismax windhard quilt (had that one too) or alpkit's cloud cover.

    Edit: I just checked and the m400 is actually 210cm long which is pretty good. 120 width might be a little tight tho.

  • I really like my rectangle shaped down sleeping bag. It's not as awkward as a normal sleeping bag and you can zip it open and use it like a regular blanket. Mine's from Lowland outdoor.

  • If you can sew 4 straight lines, a synthetic duvet/quilt is super easy to make.
    Pre Brexit, climashield apex would have been top choice insulation, but IIRC clo insulation might do something suitable.
    Combine with 2oz/55gsm nylon. (Pertex/skylon type).

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