Magma 30 Down Trail Quilt

Rei magma 30 down quilt and Rei Campwell sleeping pad. This is the best I've ever slept while camping. The pad is 30ish inches long when rolled up and heavy as far as camp pads. I don't care! The size and weight are worth the delightful sleep.

rei magma 30 quilt for us big boys

it would be very helpful if you filled out the whole shakedown form. What gear are you open to changing? If it’s everything, a few things jump out to me. First, youre using a flash 55, which is DEFINITELY not meant for this much weight. If youre open to a new pack, get a Kakwa 55. 2lbs, carries heavier loads pretty well (I have the 40 and have done mid 30s comfortably) Using a 20 degree bag and that sleeping pad together doesnt really make a lot of sense. The pad has such a low R value its not really keeping you warm, and then youre lugging a 3.5lb sleeping bag that isnt doing anything on the underside. Again if youre willing ti get new gear, get a sleeping quilt that weighs under 2lbs and a mat with an R value 3+. Youll be warmer and more comfortable. dont just brazenly carry 6+ liters of water at all times. Do some planning to see how long between sources to see how much you actually need. While i definitely could be wrong here, and its always better to have more water than you need then not enough, this would obviously help a lot. Your stove is heavy as hell. If you are just making ramen and boiling, get yourself a BRS 3100 and a toaks titanium pot. Weighs like 8oz and costs like $50 total. What is this umbrella hat? Why is it a half pound? Why is your phone charger 12oz? Making like 5 solid changed could drop you at least 5lbs or more.

REI is amazing for many, many things. I shop there for a lot. However its TERRIBLE for ultralight gear, and frequently the people that work there either don’t know much about cottage companies, and/or arent going to direct you away from their store stock. The best part is their return policy, so you at least cant get rid of this stuff without losing the money. For your big stuff: Durston Kakwa 55, Hyperlite Mountain Gear (they have a few models), ULA, Gossomer Gear Mariposa…are all great brands, not too expensive, and lighter than the flash 55. I have only used the kakwa 40, and happen to love it. The 55 is $200 in ultragrid, so its tough to beat the value. Sleeping pad: the static-V is fine in the desert, but likely will be cold in the seirras anyway. Nemo Tensor, Thermanrest NeoLite, Sea to Summit Etherlite(i think?). Theyre all like $200 but about 1lb and much warmer than the static-v Sleeping bag: if you MUST have a bag, you want something with 800 FP or higher down. Itll help keep the weight down. Orherwise, get a quilt. I have a katabatic alsek 22… expensive but its like 23oz and so so nice. REI has the magma trail 30 quilt. Its like 350 so its not an awesome value but at least you can get it to try for now if you want and return it. Only knock on the BRS is it sucks in the wind. But just pick your cook spots and its fine. Can always get a toaks titanium stove or an MER pocket rocket for some better performance. $30-50 and with a titanium stove still much lighter. I wear a sun hoodie and lightweight pants in the heat. Works for me 🤷🏻‍♂️ but if you feel you need the umbrella, hey go for it Just specify on lighterpack that its a portable charger and not a plug lol. Yours is big, but again its whatever you need. I hike with my camera, so i also carry like 20K. See how much power you have left as you get into town. If you have 50% or more less, ditch it for a 10k and dump a bunch of weight.

Switching to a down quilt (REI Magma30) with a pad was game-changing. I realized somewhere along the way that I always ended up unzipping my bags and just using them as a blanket… so why not just embrace it?

I have a first Gen magma quilt. I think mine is long but not wide. The sewing quality and construction are good. The materials are good but not great. The slightly too little down The Decision to list men's bags by their. ASTM Lower Limit, but list women's Bags by their comfort rating is asinine.

I’ve got an REI Magma 30º Trail quilt (original, lighter version) in short available! BPL review here: https://backpackinglight.com/rei-magma-trail-quilt-30-review/

I too side sleep, I must have read your mind because I decided to use a quilt. REI magma 30 down quilt and REI helix large/long blow-up mattress (3" inflated, keeps my boney hips off the ground). I figure a squished bag underneath doesn't help much, i'd rather have more insulation on top. better on warm nights too because it's easy to ventilate. that's also the downside, have to be a little careful to not get a draft when it's colder.

The price has gone up a LOT (mat 47%, quilt 67%) since I bought mine 2 years ago. Maybe they'll have a sale or use the REI 20% coupon. I remember them being relatively inexpensive but you might want to shop around. The quilt concept seems pretty solid though, especially with a modern sleeping pad underneath.