Here you have the list with best camping quilts and blankets, all top-notch items from renown brands, nicely packable and light enough to be carried on the trail.
What is included
As the title suggests, you have quilts and blankets. Some manufacturers use these terms simultaneously for the same object. I tend to understand quilts as something in between the sleeping bags and standard blankets. Namely, such items have a foot box or at least allow for creating one. On the other hand, camping blankets are the same shape as blankets at home.
All these items are from top brands, with high-quality materials used for the shell and insulation. Regarding the size, you have single models and models for two people. As for the temperature rating, these are mostly 2-3 season camping and backpacking tools.
My list with best quilts for camping
Here is my list with the quilt and blankets ordered alphabetically, so this is not ranking.
- ALPS Mountaineering Pinnacle Quilt
- ALPS Mountaineering Radiance Quilt
- Big Agnes Camp Robber Bedroll 50″
- Coleman OneSource Rechargeable Heated Blanket
- Kelty Cordavan Blanket
- Kelty Hoodligan Blanket
- Paria Outdoor Products Thermodown 15 Degree Quilt
- REI Co-op Camp Dreamer Double Sleep System
- Sea to Summit Cinder CdI Down Quilt
- Sea to Summit Ember EbII Quilt
- Sea to Summit Glow Gw1 Synthetic Quilt
- Sierra Designs Elemental 35 Quilt Sleeping Bag
- Sierra Designs Nitro Quilt 20 & 35 Degree
- Therm-a-Rest Corus 32-Degree Down Quilt
- Therm-a-Rest Ramble Down 2-Person Hydrophobic Camping Blanket
- Therm-a-Rest Vela 2-Person 32-Degree Quilt
- Therm-a-Rest Vesper 45 Degree Quilt
Below I give only some basic information about each of them, so please follow the links for more.
1. ALPS Mountaineering Pinnacle Quilt
This ALPS Mountaineering Pinnacle Quilt is ultralight and ultra-packable, it weighs only 1 lb 8 oz (680 g) and its packed size is (L x D) 15 x 6.5 inches (38 x 17 cm). This is because of its quality down fill.
These features make it suitable for backpackers and hikers and for up to 3-season adventures. Its temperature rating is 35 F (2 C). The fabric is nylon, and the quilt is with a permanent footbox.
2. ALPS Mountaineering Radiance Quilt
This ALPS Mountaineering Radiance Quilt is a camping item, its weight is 2 lb 8 oz (1.13 kg). It is wide and pleasant, with a fully enclosed footbox. The insulation is synthetic, and such materials perform great in wet conditions.
The fabric is a durable ripstop. The temperature rating is 35 F (1.7 C) so you can use it in up to three seasons. The price is simply amazing.
3. Big Agnes Camp Robber Bedroll 50″
This Big Agnes Camp Robber Bedroll 50″ is more than a blanket, it is a sleep system. So you have a poly-cotton sheet included and it doubles also as a pad sleeve. You can zip the blanket to the sheet and you have a double-wide quilt. In such a configuration it looks like a bottomless double sleeping bag. But you can use it as a detachable comforter. Finally, you can use it as a single sleeping bag.
The fill is 650 DownTek down, it is treated and with a 45-degree (7 C) temperature rating. They build it in three different sizes, so it is best to follow the link and to see the numbers of each of them separately.
4. Coleman OneSource Rechargeable Heated Blanket
This blanket comes with their OneSource battery included and you have 4 different heating settings. The longest will heat you for 4 hours.
The top fabric is with a DWR coating and the underside is a pleasant plush fabric. You also have an integrated kangaroo pocket on the inside. The blanket weighs 2.2 lb (1 kg) and its dimensions are 60 x 50 inches (152 x 127 cm).
5. Kelty Cordavan Blanket
The Kelty Cordavan Blanket is just a perfect piece to take with you for car camping and picnic. It is constructed from very durable yet pleasant and soft materials. The picture shows its roll-up features and this is how you use it for storage and transportation.
You will want to know that it is very affordable. The weight is 4.19 lb (1.9 kg), and its dimensions are 75.98 x 66.14 inches (193 x 168 cm).
6. Kelty Hoodligan Blanket
This is a versatile hooded blanket that can be used also as a poncho as shown in the picture. It is with synthetic insulation and incredibly affordable. They build it in two color combinations for different genders.
The blanket is incredibly affordable and it comes with a stuff sack included. It weighs 2.76 lb (1.25 kg) and the dimensions are 71.65 x 71.65 in (182 x 182 cm).
7. Paria Outdoor Products Thermodown 15 Degree Quilt
This Paria Outdoor Products Thermodown 15 Degree Quilt is built in two sizes R and L. The weight of the R version is 2 lb 3 oz (992 g). For its 15 F (-10 C) temperature rating, this is lightweight enough.
The fill is down and the footbox is with a drawstring so you can open it completely and use it as a blanket. So this is a versatile outdoor sleeping item suitable for 3 season camping and backpacking, nicely packable, and very pleasant. A compression sack is included.
8. REI Co-op Camp Dreamer Double Sleep System
Here you have a very functional and machine washable 4-component set for outdoor sleeping and camping in up to 2 seasons. This is a double wide quilt plus a cotton top sheet, a fitted bottom sheet, and a removable hood.
These are all recycled materials, Bluesign approved, and machine washable. The dimensions are 110 x 78 inches (280 x 198 cm), and the weight is 7 lb 3 oz (3.26 kg).
9. Sea to Summit Cinder CdI Down Quilt
This is an ultralight and ultra-compact backpacking and hiking quilt. They build it in two sizes and the regular weighs only 16.9 oz (480 g).
The insulation is a premium 750+ Loft down with the ULTRA-DRY water-repellent treatment, and the shell is a 20D waterproof and breathable NanoShell nylon fabric.
The quilt comes with a cinch cord that creates a feet box, and you have grab pockets to wrap the quilt around the body. There is also a cinch cord to prevent drafts around neck. In addition, it has the QuiltLock feature so that it can be attached to a regular sleeping bag as an extra layer.
The temperature rating is 50 F (10 C). The quilt performance is independently tested by the International Down and Feather Laboratory (IDFL).
10. Sea to Summit Ember EbII Quilt
This Sea to Summit Ember EbII Quilt is ultralight and ultra-compact. They build it in two different sizes so you will see the numbers if you follow the link given below. There is no permanent foot box here, but you have a drawcord that you can use to create a foot box.
It comes with a top-quality down fill, this is an 850+ Loft Premium goose ULTRA-DRY super warm and compressible treated down which is treated with a permanent nano-level water repellent polymer. You can choose any of its 3 different temperature ratings 20, 30, and 40 F (-7, -1, 4 C).
They claim it is independently tested by the International Down and Feather Laboratory (IDFL). But you should also know that all Sea to Summit sleeping bags use only down which is certified according to the Responsible Down Standard.
11. Sea to Summit Glow Gw1 Synthetic Quilt
Here you have a versatile summer quilt which they build in two sizes, both ultralight and ultra compact. So the weight of the R version is only 1.43 lb (650 g). The packed size of the same version is (L x D) 14 x 6 inches (36 x 15 cm).
As you realize from the name, it is synthetic and this means easy to maintain and keep clean. The official temperature rating is 50 F (10 C).
12. Sierra Designs Elemental 35 Quilt Sleeping Bag
Here you have a hybrid design, practically two items in one, a sleeping bag and a quilt. It is suitable for a 3-season outdoor sleeping, equipped with a hood, a full length zipper, and a ventilated foot box.
The quilt is built from synthetic 100% recycled materials, and this holds for the insulation as well. It is lightweight and compact enough even to be carried on the trail. It weighs 1 lb 14 oz (850 g), and the packed size is (L x D) 16 x 8 inches (41 x 20 cm).
There is also a set of pad locks that keep the bag on the pad. Note that the price is more than fair for what you have here.
13. Sierra Designs Nitro Quilt 20 & 35 Degree
As you realize from the title, here you have two quilts, the only difference is in the temperature rating and in the corresponding parameters related to this (the total weight and the fill weight).
The insulation here is an 800 Fill Power Fluro-carbon free DriDown and the fabric is a very thin 15D nylon ripstop. This applies to both the shell and the liner fabric. The official EN rated limit temperature is 21 F (-6 C) and 27 F (-3 C) for the two bags, respectively.
You have full-length, insulated hand/arm pockets to use in order to seal out drafts. In addition, this quilt provides a hideaway hood for extra insulation for your head when needed.
The weight for the 20-degree quilt is 1 lb 11 oz (0.76 kg), and for the 35-degree quilt is 1 lb 6 oz (0.62 kg). The stuff size is for both (L x W) 13 x 7 in (33 x 17.8 cm).
14. Therm-a-Rest Corus 32-Degree Down Quilt
This Therm-a-Rest Corus 32-Degree Down Backpacking and Camping Quilt is the new version of the well-known ultralight and ultra-packable quilt which has been on the market for a number of years already. They build it in two sizes regular (R) and long (L) and you will see the numbers when you follow the link below.
The fill is a treated 650-fill Nikwax hydrophobic down, and this is behind its nice packed size 10 x 7 inches (25 x 18 cm) for the size R. You have a true foot box which is such that it can wrap around a sleeping bag and insulate your feet from all the sides.
15. Therm-a-Rest Ramble Down 2-Person Hydrophobic Camping Blanket
This Therm-a-Rest Ramble Down 2-Person Hydrophobic Camping Blanket is what its name says, a true blanket, square in shape, 88 inches (224 cm) in both dimensions. This makes it suitable for tall people in general.
You have a 650 Nikwax down used for the fill and this is a Responsible Down Standard Certified down. The shell fabric is a very soft 50D pleasant polyester DWR. It is built in one size, so the weight is 2 lb 14 oz (1.31 kg) and the packed size (L x D) is 15 x 11 inches (38 x 28 cm). Please follow the link for more details.
16. Therm-a-Rest Vela 2-Person 32-Degree Quilt
This Therm-a-Rest Vela 2-Person 32-Degree Quilt is ultra-packable and ultra-lightweight. It has been on the market for 3-4 years already, but what you have here is its latest slightly modified version. It comes with a 650 Nikwax hydrophobic down which is treated so that, as they claim, it absorbs 90% less water and it dries 3 times faster than an untreated down.
The declared thermal rating is 32 F (0 C), so this is officially a 3-season item suitable for backpacking and camping, for couples, and for solo use. This is a large quilt with 82 x 80 inches (208 x 203 cm) dimensions. With 2 lb 4 oz (1.06 kg) of weight, this is surely in the group of ultralight sleeping items. Its packed size is equally impressive, it reduces to 14 x 8 inches (36 x 20 cm).
17. Therm-a-Rest Vesper 45 Degree Quilt
This is an ultralight and ultra-compact backpacking quilt for the trail, and they build it in two different sizes R and L so you can shed the weight even more if you are a short person. The weight of the two options is 12 oz (340 g) and 14 oz (390 g), respectively.
The fill is a top-quality 900 down so such a weight is not surprising. There is a peripheral baffle and a cinch cord to stop cold drafts. The packed size is (L x D) 6 x 4.5 inches (15 x 11 cm).
How to choose
So this was my list with best camping quilts and blankets. It will be updated whenever I find an item of this type worth adding to the list. This is why you might want to bookmark this text and check occasionally. If you are undecided, here are a few tips that might help.
Quilt or blanket
Obviously, this is the first you have to decide. Blankets are without a foot box and you can use them as ordinary blankets at home as well. But a foot box means a thermally more efficient design.
The size
As mentioned above, most of them are built in several sizes so choose your best fit to avoid carrying unnecessary weight. But you have seen that there are solo and double options here, so this is also where you have to decide. If this is about car camping, then my principle is the bigger the better.
The weight
If you need something for the trail, then shedding the weight is critical. But a lighter quilt might imply less insulation, so bear in mind climate conditions on your route, and inspect the actual features of the quilt which is in your focus.
The packed size
These are all nicely packable items, and this is because of the quality down fill and also because of the design. Those designed for lower temperatures are naturally bulkier, so bear this in mind when you choose.
Normally less material is used for a quilt than for a sleeping bag and this is why they pack so great. But there are nicely packable bags as well, you can see them in my separate list.
Regarding the seasons & climates
These items offer lots of comfort. So if you feel claustrophobic in a sleeping bag like me, then you do not have much choice, this is what you have to use.
But the thermal efficiency of quilts and blankets is inferior to standard sleeping bags. So these are tools for a warmer climate and definitely not for extreme conditions.
You have seen that some come with an official temperature rating, but remember that those are always for some ‘average’ user, and this means several features that are not necessarily your own best fit. So this is all individual, and it is best to add 10 degrees F or so to be sure and to put your mind at ease.
The price
These are all top quality products and from the best-known brands, so this comes at a price. But there are differences so please follow the links and check carefully.
Thank you for reading. Please check our page with sleeping bags if you want more options to consider. There is a comment box below so please use it in the case of questions or comments. I wish you a nice day and pleasant camping.
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