When you are starting out and don’t have a gigantic budget you want to look at how to assemble a set of gear at the lowest price possible without endangering your safety. For each section below I tired to provide you multiple choices within the gear to let you find what fits your personal needs … Read more
I LOVE my quilt, just to put that out there first and foremost. The reason I prefer my quilt over a sleeping bag really comes down to my inability to stay in one position while sleeping, I toss and turn like nobodies business! The only issue with loving quilts is they are much more interesting … Read more
Since I found quilts I have come to the realization that I will never move back to sleeping bags ever again. This is more because I like to move, or more correctly, I move a lot regardless. Sleeping bags have been uncomfortable forever and I used to unzip them on purpose to get the freedom … Read more
If you’ve done any kind of backpacking, you’ve probably heard of a backpacking quilt. They’re becoming very popular. You may be wondering how a backpacking quilt stacks up against the standard sleeping bag – especially when it comes to ultralight backpacking. What is the difference between a backpacking quilt and a sleeping bag? If you’re … Read more
For most who are looking to travel over 2000 miles on a thru-hike, they will need a better, lighter, and more effective sleep system than the standard heavier versions. Having a sleeping quilt that can take you to ZERO degrees gives you a strong starting advantage over the cold nights. Spending some solid money on … Read more
While there are many makers of quilts the team at Enlightened Equipment has built some masterpieces which continue to be the favorites for thru-hikers and section hikers all around the world. The top two quilts that we are discussing today are the hugely popular Enlightened Equipment Revelation vs Enigma quilts. Why are these two quilts … Read more
When you are looking to get a good value from your gear without totally busting your budget there are very few options that can give you the same or similar performance to the expensive quilts from places like Enlightened Equipment so today we are diving into cheap hiking quilts for all seasons. What I wanted … Read more
Backpacking across the country is an excellent form of travel and recreation. If you are an avid backpacker then you must have noticed the recent trend among backpackers converting to quilts from sleeping bags. But, why are people trading their sleeping bags for backpacking quilts? Backpacking quilts are very affordable and lightweight, which you can … Read more
When looking to begin backpacking you will begin to read and hear terms you may be very unfamiliar with. One of the big ones you will want to learn and pay attention to is the backpacking big three, so what are backpacking big three? The big three are your backpack, sleep system, and shelter. They … Read more
