Sierra Designs Nitro 800 20 Degree Down Quilt

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Another unique piece of kit from Sierra Designs. The Nitro Quilt is generously sized and has features that allow you to wrap up warm like you’re in a sleeping bag when the temperatures drop. Lightweight, packable and great fun to use.

Sierra Designs says:

Part blanket, part bag, all cozy, the Nitro Quilt brings the best of both worlds together in this backcountry collision of features. With an integrated hood plus a hand/arm pocket, you can seal in warmth and still have room to move around.

*EN standards do not apply to quilts, so the Comfort Limit rating on this Sierra Designs product is an estimate

Our Verdict

Sierra Design’s Nitro Quilt is one of the most interesting quilts out there. It has the benefits of being low weight, very packable and versatile for changing conditions. However, it also has a number of unique features that will make it more appealing to campers who’ve never used a quilt before. Firstly, there’s the shape, the generous size and tapered design keeps your feet covered and warm while allowing enough extra width to wrap yourself up in it. The top corners come with little pockets so you can really get the quilt tight in to reduce heat loss. There is also the hidden hood, essentially it’s a pocket for your head so you can have your face out through the hole but the rest of your head covered during colder conditions.

The version of the Nitro Quilt uses 420g of 800 fill power down to get a comfort limit of -6°C. The down use is hydrophobically treated in case you encounter damp conditions while the 15D outer fabric is lightweight but durable enough for regular use. The design really is unique as far as we’ve seen and it’s convinced a few of our staff to use a quilt for the first time and they haven’t been disappointed. 

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• 800 Fill Power Fluro-carbon free DriDown & 15d nylon ripstop fabrics for an ultralight weight quilt
• Oversized design and larger size for more coverage and more comfort
• Full-length, insulated hand/arm pockets help to seal out drafts and seal in warmth
• Hide-away hood provides insulation for your head when temps drop
• EN Rating gives you tested and proven performance

Specifications

Temperature Rating

• Comfort Temp Rating:  32F / 0C
• Limit Temp Rating: 21F / -6C

Regular Specs

• Weight: 788g (excludes storage bags)
• Fill Weight: 14.8 oz / 420g
• Fits Up To: 6′ 3″ / 190.5 cm
• Length: 75in / 191 cm
• Shoulder Circumference: 56″ / 142 cm
• Hip Circumference: 56″ / 142 cm
• Footbox Circumference: 40″ / 102 cm
• Mesh Stoarge Bag Size (LxW): 20 x 12″ / 51 x 31 cm
• Stuff Sack Size (L x W): 13 x 7″ / 33 x 17.8cm

Materials

• Insulation: 800FP PFC-Free DriDown
• Shell Fabric: 15d nylon risptop
• Liner Fabric: 15d nylon risptop

Help and advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Lightweight Sleeping Bags
• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Sleeping Bag
• Down Quality
• All About Down
• Hydrophobic Down
• Responsible Down Standard
• Ethical Down