are kind of an essential camping item, I’m sure you’ll agree. After a long day of hiking with a heavy , there’s nothing better than crawling into a cozy sleeping bag, zipping it up and drifting off under the stars. As a frequent camper, I never thought I’d see the day when I’d forego my trusted GoLite sleeping bag that’s kept me warm all over the Rocky Mountains and some of America’s best – but over the last couple of years, that’s exactly what has happened.
Two summers ago, I got my hands on the to test out on my nocturnal adventures. If you don’t know, a camping quilt typically has no zip or hood, but it provides more protection than a simple . It is made using the same fabric and insulation as a sleeping bag and has a foot box that encloses around the bottom of your sleeping pad, while some have straps that wrap around the pad too.
After making sure I was happy with mine while camping near home on the banks of Loch Lomond, I took it on a thru-hike of the and I loved it. Since then, I’ve camped through all four seasons in several different countries and used it every time. I even lent it to a friend who was traveling to India for a month and wanted to keep her bag light but needed to feel confident she’d have enough insulation at altitude.
Honestly, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to using a traditional sleeping bag, unless I’m heading to the Arctic where some serious protection is needed. I have the 35°F version, which you can still find usin.