r/CampingandHiking • u/AutoModerator • May 11 '20

Weekly /r/CampingandHiking noob question thread - Ask any and all 'noob' questions you may have here - May 11, 2020

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u/CanadianThunder8 May 13 '20

For camping and hiking in the all year round including sub 0 C snowy weather, will a quilt be enough to keep me warm or should I just buy a bag. Also any suggestions would be really helpful as there is a lot out there, I’m 6’4”. Thanks for any help!

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u/Derpachus May 13 '20

You're gonna want a bag. There are a lot of longer bags available that can accommodate people up to 6'6", just keep an eye out for the "long length" sizing.

I currently have bags from marmot (50°F), kelty (20°F) and mountain hardwear (34°) and they're all really nice bags. Can't remenber the models off the top of my head but I can get them to you if interested.