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Something to consider is Zenbivy's UL 25° degree quilts are under filled when compared to other manufactures for similar limit rating range and may be colder as a result (*however, individual results may vary*). The UL 10° degree quilts are more on par regarding fill weight with other brands and IMO more consistent with the comfort/limit rating than the 25° degree quilt. Good luck.
I know zenbivy is looked down upon in general on these subs, but honestly it’s awesome. I can’t stand mummy bags, so a quilt with an attachable bedsheet is clutch. Stayed sung as a bug, no cold drafts. I waited for a sale too and it was worth it. I got the 10 degree light bag which stuffs down in my pack nicely. Only thing is I can smell the duck down so personally I would spring for the ultralight goose down for my next one.
I see a lot of people say it’s an overpriced social media brand. They’re def pricey, which is why I only bought on sale. But they’re the only ones I know that have the attached clip sheet.
I love my Zenbivy 10 degree down light convertible quilt
I have a Zenbivvy Bed with 40 synthetic, 25 down and 10 down (fahrenheit) quilts. Their temperature ratings are comfort ratings. I have slept out with the 25 degree quilt in 25 degree weather and have been toasty warm. And the bottom sheet has a down hood. I would absolutely recommend this system to anyone, especially wider folks and side sleepers.
It's not the lightest. It's not the cheapest. But I sleep in the ground probably 40-50 nights a year and I appreciate the extra comfort.
If you’re claustrophobic, a quilt is definitely the move. I switched to a Zenbivy bed and it changed everything, it feels more like a real bed, and my dog loves curling up on the corner of it.
I would go with a quilt, they are great for moving around. Zenbivy is most peoples favorite, I really enjoy my Big Agnes.
I don’t have much of a recommendation for bags. We use sleeping quilts…and if you want lightweight check out enlightened equipment as they are on sale right now. They are a little bit more than your budget but really lightweight. There’s also Zenbivy as well for quilts (we both have Zenbivy and I also have an EEquilt for summer). They are also on sale right now. I do want to point out (as I am 5ft tall and my husband is 6ft tall) that if you are backpacking in a cold climate I wouldn’t recommend a double bag. Even if you get ones that zip together they won’t fit well bc yours should be smaller than his. We got a double bag once and we used it on one trip (car camping) and never did that again. We FROZE. You need your bag to fit closely to you. For it to fit my husband it had to be big enough for someone 6’5”. So that left a foot and a half of dead space at my feet. It was an AWFUL idea. So when we got home I got me a short version bag (up to 5’6”). As far as pads go we like thick ones bc we both can’t sleep on thin ones. I just bought a Featherstone Calcatta and a Big Agnes Rapide and love them both. They are 4.5 in thick and 4.25 inches respectively. Big Agnes does make a double pad (I think it’s the rapide as well) and I think it weighs 2.5 lbs so that could work if you want a double pad.
Another +1 on the zenbivy
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