Flex 15°F Quilt

I absolutely love my Katabatic Flex 15 goose 900fill. The quality, the warmth, the functionality is all top notch. Worth the money.

Yes for Katabatic quilts! I get a lot of use out of my flex quilt 15 degree with overfill. I love zipping the bottom part to a mummy and leaving the top loose like a blanket. I’ve used it 20-50F overnight temps.

When I did the Salkantay at the end of May a few years ago I brought my 15 degree Katabatic quilt and was never cold sleeping. Might have slept in my down jacket one night that I can recall Edit: also did the Huayhuash which was higher/colder and also slept fine with the same setup

Echoing comments that I have not found the enlightened equipment quilt ratings to be accurate. I used to carry a 0° EE, now I carry a 15° katabatic and I'm much more comfortable, even down to temps near or below freezing. Add a warmer pad, and make sure your neck is covered by a buff or your jacket is zipped up to your chin with the hood up and you should be good to go. If you're a woman it's always worth having your thyroid checked too, especially if you are abnormally cold in other situations as well.

I love my Katabatic Flex. It's worth the $$. Thanks for the update and I love that you're enjoying the trail.

I was in a similar boat, I had the Kelty Cosmic 20 and paired it with a heavy liner in most temps under 40f. I was researching quilts with the intention of using them throughout Cali and ended up with the KatabicSwatch. For me the big decider was the volume the zippered footbox takes up (2-3 extra litters). I havent taken it out yet but expect to strap it down when its cold and leave it loose when it warms up and it should be fine. I read the katabics are nicer and have a construction where the down bunches less and stay warmer than a EE or Waratah, hope thats true for the premium I paid. I havent found negative reviews for Katabic

A Katabatic quilt and the Rei Flash 55 would be next to pick up. You won’t need the switchback much, the Neoloft is plenty warm and durable.