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Big Meadows Ultralight 20°F Wide 3-Season Backpacking Quilt

Big Meadows Ultralight 20°F Wide 3-Season Backpacking Quilt

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  • Last seen at $469.00 at Jacks R Better on Nov 9.

Our take on the Big Meadows Ultralight 20°F Wide 3-Season Backpacking Quilt

The Big Meadows Ultralight 20° is a dedicated top quilt for three-season backpacking, on the ground or in a hammock. It uses 1000 fill power RDS-certified down under a 10 denier 0.67 oz nylon shell, which is how the Regular reaches 16.5 oz while still carrying a 20°F rating. The half-taper cut runs 55 inches wide from the head end to the midpoint and narrows to 45 inches at the foot, with a snap-and-drawcord collar that forms shoulder pockets against drafts. It suits side sleepers and weight-focused hikers who want one quilt across the shoulder season; against 850FP quilts it trades a fragile, expensive shell for less down by weight, and it is a top quilt only, so it needs a pad and has no bottom insulation of its own.

Best forThree-season backpackers counting ouncesSide sleepers who move at nightHammock campersShoulder-season trips down to about 20°F
Pros
  • 1000 fill power RDS-certified down packs small for the warmth
  • 16.5 oz in the Regular size
  • 55-inch width at the shoulders and torso keeps side sleepers covered
  • Half-taper foot cuts dead air without losing foot coverage
  • Snap-and-drawcord collar seals the neck
  • Works on the ground or in a hammock
Cons
  • Top quilt only, so it depends on your pad and bottom insulation
  • 10 denier shell is thin and needs care around sharp gear
  • 1000FP down loses loft if it gets wet and needs a dry bag
  • No hood, so cold sleepers may want a balaclava or down hood

Big Meadows Ultralight 20°F Wide 3-Season Backpacking Quilt prices at every store

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About the Big Meadows Ultralight 20°F Wide 3-Season Backpacking Quilt

The Big Meadows Ultralight 20°F is a three-season backpacking quilt. It weighs 16.5 oz in the Regular. It is filled with 1000 fill power RDS-certified down and has a 10 denier, 0.67 oz nylon shell. It works as a top quilt on the ground or inside a hammock.

The quilt has a half-taper shape. It is 55 inches wide from the head end to the midpoint and tapers to 45 inches at the foot end. A snap-and-drawcord system at the head end forms shoulder pockets that seal out drafts at the neck. The foot box closes with a drawcord, cord-locks and double-sided Kam Snaps. Leave it open to use the quilt as a blanket. Three tabs along the sides give extra attachment points.

The quilt ships with a 25% overstuff by weight, so each baffle keeps its loft as the down shifts over time. The shell is independently tested and certified downproof and has a DWR coating. Any Big Meadows or Wearable quilt of the same length snaps to another, so quilts can be stacked for colder nights. Quilts made from 2019 on have the snaps. Earlier quilts used Omni Tape, which does not stack. It comes with a storage bag that does not compress the down and allows airflow.

Temperature rating
20°F (-7°C) comfort
Weight
16.5 oz (Regular)
Fill
1000 fill power RDS-certified down, 25% overstuff by weight
Shell
0.67 oz, 10 denier nylon with DWR coating, independently tested and certified downproof
Construction
Box baffle
Shape
Half-taper
Width
55 inches at the head end to the midpoint, 45 inches at the foot end
Head end
Snap-and-drawcord system forming shoulder pockets
Foot box
Drawcord, cord-locks and double-sided Kam Snaps
Attachment
Three tabs along the sides
Stacking
Snaps to any Big Meadows or Wearable quilt of the same length
In the box
Storage bag
Made in
Pennsylvania

Questions and answers

Is the Big Meadows Ultralight 20° warm enough for freezing nights?
It is rated to 20°F, and the 1000FP down reaches that rating with less fill weight than 850FP quilts. Pair it with a pad rated for the same temperatures, since a top quilt leaves your underside to the pad.
How is it different from the standard Big Meadows 20°?
Both use the same half-taper shape: 55 inches wide to the midpoint, 45 inches at the foot. The Ultralight swaps in 1000FP down and a 10 denier 0.67 oz shell to cut weight to 16.5 oz in the Regular.
Can I use it in a hammock?
Yes. It is a dedicated top quilt, so it works inside a hammock as well as on the ground. Underquilts or pads still handle insulation beneath you.
Does it have a hood or a closed footbox?
No hood. The head end uses a snap-and-drawcord system that forms shoulder pockets to seal drafts at the neck, and the foot end is a narrower 45-inch taper rather than a sewn footbox.
What size should I pick?
The Regular is the 16.5 oz figure quoted. The 55-inch shoulder width is generous for most sleepers, and the taper to 45 inches at the foot keeps the quilt from ballooning around your legs.
How should I care for the 10 denier shell and down?
Wash with down-specific soap and dry thoroughly with dryer balls to restore loft. Store it loose, not compressed, and keep it in a dry bag on trips because 1000FP down loses insulation when wet.
Where is the Big Meadows Ultralight 20°F Wide 3-Season Backpacking Quilt cheapest?
At Jacks R Better, for $469.00, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Big Meadows Ultralight 20°F Wide 3-Season Backpacking Quilt?
Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.

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