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This down filled blanket can be used as a quilt in warm conditions or paired with a sleeping bag or another quilt to boost the warmth of a sleep system. There are enough additional features to make this a versatile and practical piece of kit.
Montbell says
Versatile across activities from camping to speed hiking where pack weight matters, this simple sleeping system excels with lightweight design. Proprietary outer fabric balances lightness and strength, while high-quality 800-fill-power EX down insulation delivers superior warmth and compact packing. A drawcord at the foot tightens for enhanced insulation, and pairing with a sleeping pad achieves about 20% lighter weight and smaller pack size than equivalent down sleeping bags. It also functions as a large blanket.
*EN standards do not apply to quilts, so the Comfort Limit rating on this Montbell product is an estimate
(Unfortunately, we are unable to ship MontBell products outside of the UK)
Our Verdict
Montbell's Down Sleeping Wrap #5 is focused on providing versatility. It initially looks like a simple down blanket but it can be used as a quilt, thermal blanket or sleeping bag. Weighing g with 800 Fill Power EX Down you are getting a lightweight and warm blanket. It can be packed down to an impressive size and the use of stitch through baffles keeps it light and simple.
The blanket has a draw cord around the neck and one around the foot box along with two sleeping pad straps. These are the little features that make the blanket so much more versatile, allowing you to adapt it to suit your needs. Whether you are using it as an insulating blanket under a quilt or using it to boost the temperature of your quilt or sleeping bag it certainly adds a decent amount of warmth which at this low weight is great.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Sewn-through construction keeps down insulation in place while lightening the weight
- Drawcord neck adjuster seals in body heat
- Drawcord footbox adjuster closes the bottom to trap body heat
- Drawcords and snap buttons enable quilt-to-bag conversion
- Two sleeping pad attachment straps enable secure use with a pad
- Tapered stuff sack included
Specifications
- Weight: 365g (excludes storage bags)
- Size: approx. 44.9 x 78.3 in (114 x 199 cm)
- Max User Height: 6 ft (183 cm)
- Compressed size: 11 x 22 cm (∅4.3 x 8.7 in), 1.7 L
- Fill weight: 150 g (5.3 oz)
Material
- Insulation: 800 Fill Power EX Down
- Outer: 15-denier Ballistic Airlight nylon taffeta (PFAS-free water repellent finish)
At Montbell, we source down from both the European and Asian markets to satisfy a variety of characteristics (supply/availability, low cost, consistent quality, humane practices, etc.) and maintain our lofty standards. Every season we seek to balance the superior quality for which we are known and the lowest possible raw materials cost. We change down sourcing companies frequently to insure that our customers have access to superior products at the lowest price possible. In the course of these efforts, Montbell never purchases down from operations that practice “live-plucking” methods. We only utilize down plumes and feathers collected as a by-product of water fowl raised to meet the demands of the food industry.
We will continue to look for sources of down that maximize value to our customers and allow Montbell products to perform at the highest level.
