Flex 40°F Quilt

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.

As others have said, the Katabatic is the choice. However the Katabatic is comfort rated, so an EE 20 is like a 30 deg Palisade. I am not familiar with PCT temps but you may be able to get away with a Palisade. I sleep warm to 20 on a CCF pad.

I love my Katabatic quilt. Extremely light, can open up and breath in warmer hunts and definitely warm enough sub-freezing when buttoned up. Been using it for 5 years on Colorado hunts, all kinds of conditions.

There isn’t really an absolute best, but I like Katabatic for a quilt and western mountaineering or feathered friends for a bag. I prefer quilts down to around the low 20s, bags below that. Having a pocket in your quilt for a sleeping pad seems silly to me.

I love my Katabatic quilt!