Packable comforter?

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Anything exist for 2 people similar to a comforter you'd have on your bed at home only packs down so can be put in a pack? In Feb. my girlfriend and I went camping and we just brought the comforter off her bed to go with our sleeping mats. Gotta say it was really comfy and I slept really well. Looking for a packable version cuz the ones off of beds usually don't pack very small.
 
Last year I picked up a Woolrich down blanket at a thrift store for $8 - it packs down nicely but it's a twin size though.
 
Hopefully bearthedog will chime in here. I remember him posting homemade packable down blankets. I have seen some really amazing and light ones on UL backpacking sites.
 
Bear had down quilt which is more like a zipperless sleeping bag.

I hope somebody with the answer shows up because I've wanted this same thing.

Problem I find is most comforters do not have an ultralight covering it's cotton or something heavy
 
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foxx said:
I want one of these as well. If this were down? https://kifaru.net/woobie.html would it be getter?

Are there any rectangluar sleeping bags filled with down? Yep! http://www.sunnysports.com/prod/DWNR.html?srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=22-111670294-2
Why not just use one of these type? Unzip it all the way, and there ya go!
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Thanks for the links. Everything's on the table. Found this one from a link on another forum. http://www.jacksrbetter.com/Large%20Family.htmLooks awesome but the price is steep. I guess if you're going to use it a lot it would be worth it. Still looking though.
 
Yeah, jacksrbetter is an option, but they cater to the ultra light backpackers so the prices are going to be high. But, you will find that anyone else offering down quilts will have similarly high prices.

Also, look into Nunatak:
http://www.nunatakusa.com/site07/arc_products/arc_alpinist_dual.htm
http://www.nunatakusa.com/site07/other_bags/dual_alpinist.htm

and I'm sure you could contact Katabatic to see if they would be willing to make a two person version of one of there offerings:
http://katabaticgear.com/shop/category/sleeping-bags/
 
The first thing I thought was "like a poncho liner" or the woobie/doobie that foxx linked to. Don't know that they'd be warm enough in the winter by themselves, but that's basically what a sleeping bag is, too, if it zips open all the way around the bottom. They make larger ones for two people...
 
Rayway has a 2 person quilt kit. You have to sew it yourself, but they look interesting.
 
if you (or someone you know) can sew look into climashield apex- comes in two different weights depending on how much insulation you need (2.5 and 5 oz)- it's a continuous fiber so there is no need to quilt- simply sandwich it between two pieces of lightweight ripstop and sew- can be found @ thru-hiker
 
mtwarden said:
if you (or someone you know) can sew look into climashield apex- comes in two different weights depending on how much insulation you need (2.5 and 5 oz)- it's a continuous fiber so there is no need to quilt- simply sandwich it between two pieces of lightweight ripstop and sew- can be found @ thru-hiker
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that's what the kifaru woobie (2 oz) and doobie (4 oz) is made of that foxx linked to above. it's sandwiched between a paraglider material - that's a pretty heavy duty ripstop but still very light.

from my research the woobie is good for 50 deg f and above and the doobie is good for high 30s and higher. i have a woobie coming late next week and will report back with first hand experience.
 
JV3 said:
that's what the kifaru woobie (2 oz) and doobie (4 oz) is made of that foxx linked to above. it's sandwiched between a paraglider material - that's a pretty heavy duty ripstop but still very light.

from my research the woobie is good for 50 deg f and above and the doobie is good for high 30s and higher. i have a woobie coming late next week and will report back with first hand experience.
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Kifaru's Woobie is a staple in my backpack. I like the blanket design for summer, but it is perfect for spring/fall when it's between 45-65 degrees. It's also good additional insulation during colder camping. I can attest that it's four times better than a standard poncho liner. I have a mini compression bag and can really cinch the Woobie up to a size slightly larger than a softball.

ROCK6
 
^ if you get a chance sometime, snap a pic if you don't mind- I'd like to see how well the climashield compresses- danke
 
Gotta say the kifaru Doobie (the bigger woobie) seems like it would be the absolute best choice for you. They are wonderful peices of kit that prove ou get what you pay for ;)
 
Wiggys has a comforter which will compress down. It is made of their Lamilite insulation, stuff is very warm and takes compression exceptionaly well. Check it out at Wiggys.com. They also have poncho liners, an insulated poncho etc. etc.
 
mtwarden said:
^ if you get a chance sometime, snap a pic if you don't mind- I'd like to see how well the climashield compresses- danke
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Not the best picture, the Woobie is in the center top green compression bag. To the left is my Blackbird hammock, below is the Snugpak Softi 3 Merlin bag. It will compress a little more than a standard USGI poncho liner.

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ROCK6
 
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