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Katabatic quilts and down shift

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wisam · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 60

Have a hammock gear quilt right now.  I really like it but am annoyed with the continous baffles and having to move the down each night before I go to bed.  The down always seems to end up in the end of the baffles and it's a fair bit of work to get it back on top where I want it.  

I like the pad attachment system that Katabatic uses and was thinking of upgrading but curious if the down will do a better job staying put?   

Joe Mulieri · · Commack, NY · Joined Mar 2020 · Points: 0

Do you roll or stuff the quilt when not in use? I have the HG Incubator and haven't had this problem. Gear with filled insulation like this should be stuffed instead of rolled to avoid pushing the insulation down to the ends I believe.

Best of luck with your hang,

wisam · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 60

I stuff it and every night the down ends up at the ends of the baffles on the sides of the bag and has to be pushed back. It stays put if I spend 2 nights in the same place but there’s something about how I’m stuffing it I guess
I have like 5 other bags including another HG bad and don’t have problems with any others. 

Richard Randall · · Santa Cruz · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 0

I've had one of the Katabatic 20 degree quilt for the last 6 years. No issues like you're describing with down bunching up. I use the tiny stuff sack it came with backpacking and there are no problems, but for car camping I stuff it loosely in a reusable grocery bag just in case it prolongs the quilt's life. One of my favorite pieces of gear!

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