tldr; Reddit highly recommends the Katabatic Gear Alsek quilt for its top-notch quality, effective pad attachment system, and overall excellent performance.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Katabatic Gear Alsek
“I unsuccessfully tried quilts a few times over the years and they never worked for me - until I bought my Alsek 22 because I was unhappy with the packed size of my WM Ultralite. Boy I love the Alsek! I run a tad cold, too, and recently on the Colorado Trail, I was super happy to have the 22 and not the 30. You can always put arms or feet out if it’s too warm but if it gets cold, you have some reserves. Couldn’t be happier with my choice!”
“I would skip the ZPacks, EE, and Thermarest. There's nothing neccicarilly wrong with them, but ZPacks doesn't have a great reputation for down gear, the Thermarest are wildly overpriced, and enlightened equipment has continued to raise price without improving quality. I haven't owned any cumulus gear, but they have a great reputation. Although I don't think they have the price advantage they used to. Rab makes nice stuff, apparently their mythic bags are nice. But my Katabatic Alsek is easily one of the nicest pieces of gear I own. If you're in that price range anyways I wouldn't choose anything else, maybe other than getting something made by Nunatak or Timmermade. could always upgrade to 900 FP down to save a bit of weight.”
104 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026