Katabatic Alsek
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Pros
- I have a Katabatic Alsek and I love it too, but if I could go back and make it a Flex I would.
- Gotta say, though, that my Borah Bivy and Katabatic Alsek performed comfortably!
- We had a fun 12-degree Fahrenheit night before descending into the canyon. ... Gotta say, though, that my Borah Bivy and Katabatic Alsek performed comfortably!
- Katabatic build quality is at least equal if not better than the Astralite. I have an Alsek and an Astralite and I prefer the cut, the elastic edging, and the pad attachment system of the Katabatic by quite a bit.
- If I were to replace it I would go for something like a Katabatic alsek, which would save ~1.6 lbs (400$)
Cons
- The Alsek is overkill, but you already know that. If you're gonna be carrying that, I don't think you need a puffy.
- I'm 5'9", 160lb side sleeper and I bought a regular and sold it because every time I rotated to my other side I would get a draft. The Katabatic quilts have a pretty aggressive taper.
- Katabatic Alsek (a 30 F quilt would cut weight but the cost is high)
Sentiment
8 positive (73%) · 2 mixed (18%) · 1 negative (9%)
Trust + time weighted score: +62% · raw score 64%
What redditors said (10 of 11)
The Alsek is overkill, but you already know that. If you're gonna be carrying that, I don't think you need a puffy.
I have a Katabatic Alsek and I love it too, but if I could go back and make it a Flex I would.
Gotta say, though, that my Borah Bivy and Katabatic Alsek performed comfortably!
We had a fun 12-degree Fahrenheit night before descending into the canyon. ... Gotta say, though, that my Borah Bivy and Katabatic Alsek performed comfortably!
Katabatic build quality is at least equal if not better than the Astralite. I have an Alsek and an Astralite and I prefer the cut, the elastic edging, and the pad attachment system of the Katabatic by quite a bit.
If I were to replace it I would go for something like a Katabatic alsek, which would save ~1.6 lbs (400$)
i have used the tensor all season down to probably 20-25F and it's been fine for me with a katabatic alsek in the high Sierra.
I'm 5'9", 160lb side sleeper and I bought a regular and sold it because every time I rotated to my other side I would get a draft. The Katabatic quilts have a pretty aggressive taper.
I'm 5'9", 150 lbs, a side sleeper, and Alsek in the regular size works great. It’s not restricting at all.
I have an Alsek in the regular width and I’m 5’8” 160 lbs. For me the wide would be overkill. ... That being said I’m glad I went with the regular.
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