From Hype to Heartbreak: The VESPER 20° Down Quilt

Описание: Therm-a-Rest makes quality sleeping bags and outdoor products for backpacking. Does the Vesper 20° down quilt deliver on this promise, too?

Backpacking Gear Links 👇

Closed Cell Pad

1/8" Foam Pad - Mountain Laurel Designs
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/pro...

Clothing

Down Jacket - Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer
https://amzn.to/3PzdhzC
Rain Jacket - Outdoor Research Helium II
https://amzn.to/45KR5IB
Base/Mid Layer (top) - Heet Keep Long Sleeve Pullover
https://amzn.to/3EEnUe0
Mid Layer (top) - Mountain Hardware Air Mesh Hoodie (discontinued I believe?)
Base Layer (bottom) - Realtree Thermals
https://a.co/d/gD2FVUR
Socks - Smart Wool Mountaineer
https://a.co/d/gGYF0k5
Beanie - Alpha Direct Alpaca Fleece
https://www.garagegrowngear.com/produ...
Fleece Lined Gloves - Rossignol
https://www.rossignol.com/us-en/mens-...

Electronics

Battery Bank - Anker PowerCore 10,000
https://amzn.to/3Rcjhzz
GPS/PLB - Spot Gen3
https://amzn.to/3PzeU0c (Gen4)
Headlamp - Nitecore NU 25 UL
https://amzn.to/3r6iTIh
Charging Cords

Inflatable Sleeping Pad/Pillow

Nemo - Tensor Insulated Regular/Wide
https://amzn.to/3PBFAxv
Pillow - Gear Doctors
https://amzn.to/3raDPhb

Miscellaneous

Polycro Ground Sheet - Six Moons Designs
https://www.sixmoondesigns.com/produc...
Plastic Spoon - Sea To Summit Delta Spoon (discontinued). Replacement: https://a.co/d/10fxIzs
*Bug Repellent - OFF Sportsmen
https://a.co/d/ebtAkte
*Monopod Trekking Pole- Cascade Mountain Tech
https://a.co/d/8kfd1sp
*Camera - DJI Osmo Action 4
https://a.co/d/hzwNZdC

Pack

Exos 38 L - Osprey (discontinued model)
New model: https://a.co/d/gPh0VWx

Personal/Hygiene

Trowel - Backpacker's Brand Prairie Dog
https://www.garagegrowngear.com/colle...
*Lip Balm - Chap Ice
https://amzn.to/3EyW7f7
*Hand Sanitizer
*Toilet Paper
*Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Med Kit/Repair Pouch

Sacks/Bags

Ditty Bag - Skog A Kust Waterproof 5 Liter Bag
https://amzn.to/3RoGmPo
DCF Stake Bag (Large) - Mountain Laurel Designs
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/pro...
Food/Bear Bag Kit w/ Odor Proof Bag - Mountain Laurel Designs
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/pro...
Pack Liner - Mountain Laurel Designs
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/pro...
Compression Sack - Mountain Hardware (discontinued). Replacement: https://a.co/d/edAibcu
Inflation Sack - Nemo
https://a.co/d/aE8pUnH

Shelter

Tarp - Zpack 7x9 Flat Tarp
https://zpacks.com/products/flat-tarp...


Sleeping Bag/Quilt

Down Quilt - Therm-a-Rest Vesper 20° Down Quilt
https://amzn.to/3PAD4aO

Stakes

Aluminium Stakes - 3F UL
https://amzn.to/3Pe7yhd

Water Filtration and Storage

Filter - Katadyn BeFree w/ 1 Liter Bag
https://amzn.to/462YRx6
Bottle - 1 Liter

Chapters

0:00 This is the Vesper
0:31 Strengths
1:34 We Have Problems
2:47 Is Sizing an Issue?
3:58 Nail in Coffin
6:00 Thoughts
6:35 What I'm Testing Now


#backpacking #hiking #vesper

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