Material Colors & FAQ

• Quilt Material properties : 
  • Both 15D and 10D are heat calendared on the inner side (which is inside against the down insulation) . This gives them a down proof quality as well as a built in windproof characteristic. The outer side (which is against your skin) feels softer to the touch.
  • Please keep in mind that as a light weight fabric you should be careful when stuffing and unstuffing it in bags. You don’t want to accidentally break stiches in the baffles. 
  • As a reference many commercial sleeping bags use a 20D or 30D (+) fabric. Bulky and heavy yet harder to destroy.
  • 10/15D Info:
    • Both Fabrics are good for outers and inners of the quilts.
    • Both have excellent water resistance.
    • 10D will be slightly lighter and less bulky than 15D.
  • There are two variations of 10D used at LSoH. 
    • .7 oz/yd which is a bit firmer in touch and also has more windproofed and down-proofed characteristics.
      • Burnt Orange, Dark Olive, Deep Purple, Moss, Forest Green
    • .67 oz/yd is slightly lighter (negligible) and softer to the feel (which is excellent for the inner side). When choosing the proper 10D fabric I will always default to the .67 fabric for the inner side of a quilt.
      • (Black taffeta, Moroccan Blue, Dark Grey, Deep Purple)
      • Some hikers like the black taffeta on the inner for feel and having a black side to help the sun warm up and air out the quilt easier. 
• Quilt Material Colors:

10D Ripstop
Some colors are more transparent so white down will brighten them, while grey down will tone down the brightness.