Using the CUMULUS QUILT 250 for the FIRST TIME | Camping quilt review | UK Wild Camp

[@TheWalkingKev]

Great video. I think for the first time I really understand how quilts work. I think I could be tempted by the 350 as I seem to get colder these days. Loving the scenic location and adding in a few timelapses. Gives it that something extra.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks Kev. I didn't really get it before I bought this quilt either. I ignorantly thought that people were just trying to be quirky and different. I now know that the weight savings can be significant, as can the pack size, and being able to walk around at night with a blanket draped over you is genuinely useful!

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@joinmeoutdoors if I could just find one for £30 I'd definitely buy one!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@TheWalkingKev Hmm I think you might struggle in this instance! 🤣

[@chrishanssen1980]

I bought one off the back of the video before. I am excited to test it out!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Exciting times! I hope this video has given you a bit more of an insight into the quilt as well, as I couldn't find many videos when I was researching them. You'll have to let me know how you get on with it!

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Great review and video. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Take care 👍

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks Arnstein, and happy Friday! 😁

[@BulldogBadger]

Good location for a video and glad you sorted the straps and clips I did think it seemed a bit faffy initially lol

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Yep, I got that completely wrong, and am glad it works so well when put together properly!

[@smal167k]

Excellent review thanks! 👍

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks Stewart!

[@lbhapold]

wow that such a beautiful view!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

It was a perfect place to sleep! 😍

[@SatriaChannel_08]

Very interesting view... Very beautiful scenery... a great camping spot....

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks. I think I will camp here again one day 😊

[@westcountrywildcamping9556]

Another great and informative review. You do pick the best locations. 👍

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks Ash! I can't complain about that location - even had 5G signal on occasion! 🤣

[@TheWalkingKev]

It's definitely a good idea to do reviews whilst out wild camping because you get to do some chatting to camera with beautiful backdrops.

[@westcountrywildcamping9556]

@@TheWalkingKev I think I need to start reviewing some kit.. but just find it so unnatural and I am so wooden 😂

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@westcountrywildcamping9556 go for it! Especially if you have some random gear most people haven't seen before.

[@davidweidemann7275]

very helpful review, thank you!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I'm glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know 😊

[@OSMOneStepMore]

Hi James 👍Great presentation, and we just bought a tent and are going on our first camping trip tomorrow. Thanks for all the information. I liked it. Thanks for the wonderful sharing 👍L25

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Hello, I'm glad you found this video helpful. Congratulations on your first tent, and have a wonderful first adventure in it! 😀

[@maxvcollenburg]

Would love another 1 year review!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

That's a good idea. I think I need to follow up all my bits of kit with 1 year reviews really! I haven't done anywhere near as much camping this summer as I intended to, so I've only used the quilt a couple of times this year. It is perfect when I want to keep weight and volume to a minimum though, and when the temperatures are high enough 👌

[@maxvcollenburg]

@@joinmeoutdoors I think 1 year follow-up reviews would be really valuable, much more interesting than just first impressions 🤗

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I agree!

[@KlaasdeJong]

Thx, very helpfull😊

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Good, thank you for watching 🙌

[@craig3401]

I have the 350 used it all winter albeit paired with down jacket and pants been down to -7 I'll never go back to a conventional bag the pack size and weight saving is great and not feeling restricted is my main reason for getting a quilt.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I'm already starting to understand why some people rave about quilts. I think it's one of those things you can't really appreciate until you've tried both. I bet the 350 is a really good year-rounder with your setup 👍

[@craig3401]

@@joinmeoutdoors it's served me well but at those temps I wouldn't say I was toasty warm but I wasn't shivering I do sleep hot so some would feel cold when it hits minus temps.i like quilts that much now I'm getting a ugq bandit shortly just for winter they go to lower temps

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@craig3401 This is where I think quilts might not work for me in winter, because I sleep quite cold. I hope the Bandit does the job for you. It's all about refining your kit 👌

[@jimdelling]

Stop tempting me to part with more money 😂 I love the idea of this quilt, might have to tag my girlfriend, my birthday in 3 weeks 👀🤩

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Haha sorry Jim, I just make the videos! 😂 Sounds like a good gift idea to me 👌

[@joevandal]

From the Cumulus site says that the 250 has the comfort Temperatur 4 Celsius. Did you feel a bit cold about 10 Celsius? And you sleep with some warm clothes and did feel a bit cold about 10 Celsius? It is correct. Because i wan to buy it and i d like understand how warm it is. Thank you.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Hello Joe. In the video I said that the weather forecast predicted 15°C, but also there was quite a strong wind that was blowing into the tent. I also explained that I didn't have any very warm clothes with me, just a thin thermal base layer. I tend to sleep quite cool compared to other people, but for me, in this video, I stated that I think 10°C would be about the coldest temperature I would use the quilt in. For other people they might still be fine at the claimed 4°C comfort limit. It is different for everyone 😊

[@joevandal]

@@joinmeoutdoors did you use the quilt only one time. The video is from 7 Monts old. Thank you.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

No I used it a few times, and found it to be really useful on my lightweight bivvy camps. I will be using it again this year when the temperatures are warmer. It's still a bit too cold at the moment! 🥶

[@thevalleywalker]

Good review... subbed

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thank you, and welcome to my channel 😊

[@praktika1082]

With regards to the quilt and straps, I'd look out for adjusting the attachment points so the quilt is entirely on TOP of the pad and that no part of the quilt is trapped between the pad bottom and the tent floor. Abrasion can easily rip the quilt material.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

That's a good tip, thank you. I did think that, in colder weather, I could bring the attachment points in towards the middle of the mat on top so that the quilt wrapped around me a bit more. It does feel like I'll need to be quite careful with the material as it feels much thinner than my sleeping bags.

[@praktika1082]

@@joinmeoutdoors yup that's where some of the weight savings come from ... The use of relatively fragile material. I learned this point the hard way when I ripped a quilt near one of its attachment points. Now those clips are very much on top of the pad (still close to the sides, but on top).

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@praktika1082 Sorry to hear that! Was it a Cumulus quilt? I was tempted to specify one of the heavier duty materials when I was ordering, but decided to keep the standard specification. I'll be sure to bring those clips in slightly on my next camp.

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

Nice one. I’d looked at the cumulus ones but went for an EE instead. Gordon

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Hi Gordon. How are you getting on with the EE quilt? Is this your first camping quilt too?

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

@@joinmeoutdoors loving the quilt - the specific model I have is ok: few issue. First quilt. Have a couple of cumulus bags tho and I think they are brilliant.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@whenigotothemountains1203 Sometimes it doesn't matter how much research we do, it's just not the same as using something and finding out what it's really like, hey? It sounds like it's not a bad first quilt though, to get a feel for how it compares to a sleeping bag 👍 Not sure I'll want to use quilts in winter though!

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

@@joinmeoutdoors overall I’m still liking the EE. I reckon mine will be good to around 0 and have used it to 1. But sub zero, I’ll probably go back to the bag. Where on the south coast were you? I didn’t catch it

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@whenigotothemountains1203 You can't beat a bag for the cold stuff. I was on the Exmoor coast for this one. I would like to see where I could sleep out on the south coast though (Devon/Dorset).

[@dougieranger]

Liked and subbed. 👍🏼

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks Dougie. Welcome aboard!

[@timporter8886]

Great video, and like the fact that you gave a nod to viewer who corrected the strap set up..Great to see someone open to getting the information out without being too "precious" about making an error..which we all make from time to time..Respect to you for that! I'm really interested in getting a quilt, as feel really claustrophobic in a sleeping bag. There doesnt seem to be much in the way of choice or variety here in the uk. Seems to be either "ice flame" from ali express, which with tax (and chance of customs tax); can easily become a £165 quilt..There's the one tigres quilt, which is around £70, but seems more like a picnic blanket..or the custom bags from America. Then your talking serious cash, plus import tax. So the Cumulus Quilt looks a serious contender. However, like your self I'm a little unsure between the 250 and the 350!?!? Have seen the 250 for £185 (not a million miles away from ice flame money). Not seen any info on the 350, cost or weight wise. Could you please elaborate on your thought process, to aid my own decision making on this subject. Thanks for the great content!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks a lot, Tim. I've already made a few errors, and it's only right that people point them out. I can't exactly hide from my mistakes when they're captured in 4K 😂 We can only learn!, 👍 You've certainly been weighing up all your options, which is absolutely the right way to go about it. If I could make my choice again, I think I'd buy the Cumulus Quilt 350 rather than the 250. All of the info is on the Cumulus website. The 350 is 110 grams heavier than the 250, but will be warmer, and I think the down will fill the quilt a bit better as there will be more of it than there is in the 250.

[@timporter8886]

@@joinmeoutdoors Haha..I did laugh at your point about mistakes captured in 4k..haha..but, I still have respect for your integrity; which is a rare thing these days. So bravo for that! Thanks so much for taking the trouble to reply. Some folk on You tube never get back to questions asked. Which is fine, as is the unsubscribe button 🤣. So again, respect to you for that. To be honest, and after reading other comments on this post; particularly a chap that had had a bad experience with Cumulus Company; after the down in his quilt had.."shifted"..I'd more or less come to the same conclusion. Your advice is much appreciated, and has only reinforced that conclusion. Great minds think a like..haha. Perhaps you should ask Cumulus for a 350 to review on your channel? Lots of folk get freebies, and they can only say no!?!? You clearly are a genuine guy and if you're concerned about the integrity of your channel; I personally think that an honest review doesnt come across as pandering to the "sponsor" pros AND CONS, clearly demonstrating integrity. Anyway, just a thought. Take care and please keep your excellent posts coming. 👍

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@timporter8886 You know, I think I will ask Cumulus about providing me with a 350 to try. That's a really good idea. You're absolutely right - giving an honest opinion is all I'm interested in, and I see no value in (deliberately!) giving false information. I really appreciate those kind words. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@chestercopperpot9294]

I prefer to ditch the straps as it’s just as uncomfortable as a sleeping bag. Just get a double size down quilt and an exped megamat duo 15LXM along with a regular pillow and it’s heaven as you can move all night without getting cold and it’s like a bed at home.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

That sounds like a super comfy setup! Possibly not quite in keeping with the weight and pack size reduction I've been aiming for though...in fact I might even need a bigger tent to accommodate that lot! 🤣

[@jessicapayne8622]

Where abouts was this filmed? I’d be scared of rolling out of the tent and down the cliff… in my sleep whilst in the quilty lilo bed. Just hope the tides in! X

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Along the beautiful Exmoor coast last weekend - there's a short video of the camp on my channel 😊 Who knows where I'd end up if I slid down into the sea on my quilty lilo bed in the night? 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@jessicapayne8622]

@@joinmeoutdoors can’t do that in Weston/burnham/clevedon stretch. With ‘the spoiling my view’ pitchfork local folk, the tides either in or out the tourists causing a kerfuffle there isn’t many secret hidy holes available to camp on the beach/area in peace and quiet. Apart from your mates back garden that is! X

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@jessicapayne8622 No, that's true, it's all pretty heavily used along that stretch... plus there's the tide and spiky dune grass to contend with!

[@jessicapayne8622]

@@joinmeoutdoors and the nudist bit in Berrow! It’s not but it happens. Ewww!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@jessicapayne8622 Can't say I've ever bumped into them, but will keep an eye out next time! 😂👀

[@paulmcneill1846]

Hi, what sleep mat is that pls?

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Hi Paul. It's the Thermarest NeoAir XTherm 👍

[@streiklauzis87]

IMORock Front quilt pro 350 is a better sleep system

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I'm glad that's working well for you 👍

[@matteo208]

For sizes? i'm tall 168cm.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Hi Matteo. I'm 175 cm, so it should be big enough for you too! The website states maximum user height 185 cm.

[@chrism8218]

Lovely location but the quilt ….just don’t get it 🤷‍♂️just unzip a sleeping bag …each to their own 😁

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Haha I know exactly what you mean! My choice to try a quilt was 95% driven by the weight and pack size reduction, but 5% out of curiosity. Sleeping bags don't bother me at all, but I have to say, the quilt was a pleasant surprise from a space/freedom perspective - particularly in the morning when it was hot! Thanks for watching 👍

[@jessicapayne8622]

The silky material. Can’t even stand that with bedding or clothes so I prob won’t take it with this duvet! Slippy and slimy. X

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@jessicapayne8622 I hadn't really thought about that. I tend to sleep fully-clothed when camping, otherwise the oils in your skin can leach into the feathers. Having bare skin against quilts and sleeping bags would feel a bit slimy and horrible, I agree!