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Super easy to setup and incredibly warm!
This is the fourth quilt I've purchased from Katabatic. Just another arrow in my quiver. They make the best quilts! Soft, silky feel. Warm, and true to the rated temp. Everything about their quilts are perfectly engineered. Looking forward to the next one I purchase.
Backpacked for 50 years and used every top-line gear available. Now older but in good shape can still do it but need to lighten the load and be warmer at night. Researched and inspected other top-line quilts friends used. Justified a slightly higher price to pick the best - Katabatic Flex 22. Very soft inside. Great adjustment system for different temperatures. Perfect for sleeping under the stars. Quilt cut 2-pounds weight from my previous down bag, and packs so much smaller that I can use a smaller pack that cut 2 more pounds off. Katabatic made my pack smaller and cut a whopping 4 pounds off -- essential to go ultralight.
Had a trip coming quick and Katabatic's friendly and professional customer service crew made sure to get the quilt to me in time for my trip. And, as a Rocky Mountain Colorado native I am glad to support a Colorado based business.
Great job Katabatic. I am 101% pleased and satisfied. Worth every cent!
I am 5'2", 105lb and purchased the 5'6". Wow. This is the first quilt/sleeping bag that I have ever been cozy warm in! Used it for one night with a nemo inflatable pad underneath in the low 40s on Santa Cruz Island and I was nice and warm the whole time. I brought socks to wear to sleep but didn't even need them with how warm the foot box was. I am a dead back sleeper so the overall restrictive design (as compared with the flex quilt), fit my needs well. Prior to this sleeping quilt, I had the Nemo disco 15 and the Palisades is warmer AND lighter. Highly recommend to anyone thinking about making the switch.
I previously had a Nemo bag rated for "30 degrees" and it was NOT stacking up to these chilly Colorado mountains nights on my backpacking trips, the comfort rating is 35°. For comparison I'm 5'6", 125lb girl and I HATE being cold, I'm a lizard, I love being warm. The Nemo wasn't cutting it anymore. I had heard of the quilt revolution and was worried that I may still be chilly in the night with the lack of a hood and an encircling bag. I bought my Katabatic Alsek with the 900 fill power and immediately took it out in the Rockys on some early season segment hiking with lows in the lower 30s/upper 20s, and was astounded! I was snug as a bug the whole night with minimal drafts, thanks to their awesome strap system. I lost no loft in my quilt the whole 4 days out, lost zero Tufts. The quilt can pack down extremely well if you have a compression bag; I used the stuff sack it came with (I got it the morning of my trip) and while it will definitely fit, not as space saving. Overall though I am SUPER pleased with this quilt, it's warm, it's packable, and it works extremely well with my BA Rapide. If You're moving from a trad bag to a quilt and are hesitant, this is the bag to get. I'm finishing my hike on the CT this July and have zero doubt that this is the quilt I'm taking, and then some for my other adventures!
I was looking for a step up from the MH Ghost Whisperer since I seem to run cold these days. I bought the XXL because I run about an 18 and I wanted to layer. It’s super comfy, I have plenty of room to layer multiple layers underneath, and it is definitely wind proof! It does take up more volume in your pack but that’s the cost of any coat with 6oz down. I was surprised that the outer layer of the coat was not similar to the ultralight sil nylon in coats such as the Ghost Whisperer, but I definitely appreciated the more rugged fabric when I had to bushwack on the trail. It’s very soft, and not restrictive at all. Lots of coats on me lift up when I lift my arms, but this one stays perfectly in place.
Love my Katabatic quilt. The Alsek is so well made and the attachments to a pad work very well.
I've touched baby's skin that was rougher. Very warm and very packable.
My wife bought me this for a birthday gift. Long/Wide version (6’3” 195lbs).
I have used sleeping bags up until this point. This meant I had a (good) shock with how light and packable this quilt is.
I did a yard test with my setup in the yard. I am a warm sleeper. I wore socks, lightweight running tights layer, mid weight smart wool long sleeve shirt, and a winter hat. I also use a S2S ~3.5 R Value pad.
I was totally comfortable and the overnight temp was 35 degrees, (I use a thermometer to check) and there were near constant 15-20 mph winds.
I did not use the straps and the quilt “hugged” me the entire night. I toss and turn a lot so I was incredibly surprised by this. The projected low was 42 so I wasn’t quite expecting such a low or I would’ve used the straps but I’m glad I didn’t and I got to test it in colder temps than I will typically ever backpack in.
I would very highly recommend this product, it more than lives up to its temp rating. Fantastic quality, the quilt feels really nice on your skin, super light and super packable.
I will definitely sing its praises any chance I get.
This is my first quilt and I am very pleased with it. It is remarkably comfortable and it's simple design is versatile for my tossing and turning.
Quilt quest finally ended on the katabatic quilt. I tried a bunch of different brands and all fell short in comfort and or warmth. The Exo mountain gear podcast brought me here. This wide and long quilt checks all the boxes for a 6’2” 200lb restless cold sleeper! The attachment method is the best also. I immediately took the quilt on a cold desert backpacking trip and it preformed perfectly. Thank you for a great product.
I’m new to quilts, and I love the Palisade. I generally toss and turn a lot throughout the night, and this quilt gave me plenty of room to move and kept me plenty warm in the low 40s. I was able to easily regulate the temp inside by sliding the pad attachment slides outward to vent and inward to seal the heat in. Worked great on my Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated sleeping pad--something I wasn't sure about, given the I-beam shape of the sleeping pad, but the quilt attachment cords stayed tight on the pad and I didn't feel them under me at all.
Never used a quilt before. Turns out I'm a fan. Already spent multiple nights below 15 degrees. Has worked well.
This is the second katabatic quilt for me they are simply the best, well made easy to use and they work as advertised, completely Awsom!
My reliable and oh so cozy Katabatic Flex 15 quilt and Piñon bivy caused me to invest in this lovely down jacket! I bought the medium and have a goodly amount of room for layering, although hourglass-shaped. The sleeves are bit long on me, but who's complaining? This puffy has become an essential part of my sleep system. Thanks for waiting on mailing, Katabatic! I am a very low budget hiker who lives low to the ground, but feel satisfied with my investment. Next up will be the warmer Katabatic bivy! ~ Green/ GMG
The movement toward ultralight backpacking is growing, and we’re glad you’re joining us. Maybe you’re planning a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and need to cover maximum miles. Perhaps you want to continue backpacking into your golden years without your joints and muscles lecturing you along the way. Whatever your reason for reducing pack weight, we know you’ll be happy with the change.
So, why choose Katabatic Gear over all the other lightweight backpacking gear companies out there? Because we were founded on the premise that you should not have to sacrifice function, comfort or design to use ultralight backpacking gear. In fact, we believe your lightweight gear should function better than its traditional counterpart.
Years ago, as a backpacker switching to ultralight gear, our founder was dissatisfied with the lightweight gear that was available to him on the market. It seemed like most lightweight backpacking and hiking gear addressed weight reduction by stripping away features. This often resulted in gear that was light, but didn’t function well. He had ideas which he thought could solve many of the issues that seemed inherent in ultralight backpacking gear. Through innovative, thoughtful design and the use of cutting edge materials, Katabatic has aimed to create backpacking and hiking gear that functions better than traditional gear, at significantly lighter weights. We believe that features such as our patented quilt attachment system, down filled collars, and differential cut (to name a few) make our backpacking quilts the best you can find. The 30°F hovers just over a pound, and even our 15°F weighs well under two. Features and weights like these, combined with our incredibly detailed and precise manufacturing standards, results in gear that is going to exceed your expectations and last for years to come.
Whether you’re considering one of our award winning flagship models like the Palisade mummy-style backpacking quilt, or our highly versatile Flex series of blanket style sleeping bags, we are confident that you’ll be well rested for your next day’s adventure. And we’re honored you’re considering Katabatic Gear.
