Arc UL 20

My wife is about your height and sleeps cold. The only place we were able to find that sells a quilt that's actually sized correctly for her (ie doesn't have 6" of dead space at the bottom) was Nunatak. X-short is up to 5'3" height. Exceptional quality and she can actually get the air space warm now. Spendy and possibly a long wait to buy new, but we found hers (an Arc 20) on ulgeartrade for 280 bucks. 18.8oz so nearly 6oz savings

People comparing their EE quilt temp failings with a Nunatak quilt is pretty comical. Not all quilts are built equal.

Can't go wrong with katabatic or nunatuk. I'm 5'7" and have both of these in short, so you'll definitely be fine with a short. Katabatics run narrow (at least they did when I bought mine), so get a wide if you get one.

[Nunatak](https://nunatakusa.com/UltralightFastpackingGear%7CNunatak%7CCustomFastpackingGear-NunatakEquipment) Another quilt company. I've had one since 2009, and it has held up great. It's rotated to more of a backup/loaner over the last few years, but it's still in good condition.

Hi Lou! :) I feel you—I'm 6'8" myself, and yeah, finding ultralight gear that fits can be a pain. But it's definitely doable, and not always as bad as it seems. Here’s what’s worked for me: I got a custom-made quilt from Nunatak. Totally worth it. You can spec the length, width, fill, etc., exactly how you want it. Cumulus in Europe are doing custom work as well. And if you are located in Australia or New Zealand, take a look at Dark Moon Hiking. I got my first quilt from them. I fit fine in the X-Mid 2 Pro (sleeping diagonally), the Tarptent Aeon Li is tight but works and my favorite by far is the HMG Ultamid 4. It's massive, super light for the space, and really versatile. And with any tent if your feet stick out a bit, just throw a rain jacket over them—works great. I use a pack from Nashville Pack—they do custom torso and shoulder strap lengths :) the most comfortable backpack I ever wore :) Hope this helps! Cheers!

nunatak if you can get it and jacksrbetter are fantastic quilt options. definitely opt for a shorter bag, you’ll be swimming in a 6’ bag or quilt, abuse your height for those precious weight savings! per the head covering, and you saying you won’t often be in cold climes, the quilt should be warm enough to keep your head warm. worst case is you bring a hat of some sort to help supplement. outdoor research make a down beanie.

How much are you willing to invest? In order to truly maximize warmth for the weight and volume, you're looking for 900+ fill power and a differential cut construction quilt. Gryphon Gear, Katabatic, and Nunatak are often recommended (and are higher quality/performance than the oft-recommended HG or EE quilts, which gained popularity more due to their quality for the price instead of absolute performance).