With help from many here I've been able to dial in a great sleep system meeting my specific requirements. A Jacks R Better down quilt replacing my Marmot mummy bag was the start of this and it's worked out very well.
The only thing unimproved (and not satisfactory) is a good pillow. I've tried the basic plastic-y blow-up ones; the air-filled with some kind of soft outer fabric; and the stuff sacks you fill with clothes to make into a pillow.
The air-filled seem to be either too soft (I just roll off the side, or there's not enough cushion/height) or too hard (not comfortable, head won't stay in position, wants to roll left/right). The clothes-filled stuff sacks find a way to - despite meticulous examination while stuffing - redistribute the sharpest items (zippers) on top, eventually. And when cold I only have a rain jacket and spare socks available for stuffing.
I'm thinking there could be some kind of down-filled, or combination air/down, or air with baffles - something - that could match the level of comfort I now enjoy with my JRB quilt.
Admittedly this may be an over-constrained problem: the solution has to be soft yet supportive, light and pack small. Down by itself is soft, light, and packs down well... but it compresses under weight (unless overstuffed - in which case it isn't as compressible or light for packing). Air filled is light and packable... but it is either hard or soft. Need the Goldilocks solution.
Searching this site didn't turn up much. I do see that WM offers a "Cloudrest Pillow" and FF has a "Geoduck Travel Pillow". Anyone use either of these? Other suggestions?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/21/2017 02:04PM by ags.