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A down quilt is an open-backed sleeping bag. You sleep under it on an insulated mat, without a hood, a full zip or a layer of fill under your body. Hikers use one to save weight. On a cold night the mat, and the seal at your shoulders, matter as much as the down.
Specialist hiking quilts are scarce at the big Australian camping shops. This guide uses manufacturer specs and retailer listings checked in October 2026.
Our picks at a glance
| Pick | Best for | Price band | Where to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoon Hammock Top Quilt Down | A hiking quilt you can order now | A$359 | Check price at Amazon AU |
| Get Out Gear Down Camping Blanket | A light down throw, if you can wait | A$146 | Check price at Amazon AU |
| 4Monster Outdoor Down Duvet, size L | A wide down blanket for car camping | A$176 | Check price at Amazon AU |
| Sea to Summit Ember, current 7°C and -1°C | Most hikers, once you find a seller | No shop price here | Not listed at Snowys, BCF, Anaconda or Amazon AU |
| Sea to Summit Ember EB3 | Cold hikes, if the old listing returns | A$424 | Check price at Snowys |
| Sea to Summit Ember EB1 Double | Couples on warm trips, if stock returns | A$299 | Check price at Snowys |
The picks
Cocoon Hammock Top Quilt Down
Who it suits: hammock campers, and hikers who sleep on a mat and want a wide quilt with a closing foot, available to order now.
Key strengths: Amazon AU lists it as a hammock top quilt that also works as a blanket or with a camping mat. The description gives a 20 denier nylon shell and lining with a PFC-free DWR, 440 g of hydrophobic duck down at 750 fill power, and a size of about 210 x 135 cm. Listed weight is about 740 g, packed to about 28 x 19 cm. A YKK No. 3 zip closes the foot, and elastic cords and press studs adjust collars at the head, knee and foot. It was A$359.35 at Amazon AU at time of writing (October 2026), with one left in stock.
Trade-offs: The listing has no temperature rating. Use the fill and weight as the warmth clues, and take a warm mat on a cold alpine night. At 135 cm wide it is roomy for one and snug for two. One unit in stock can sell out.
Get Out Gear Down Camping Blanket
Who it suits: car campers, swag users and travellers who want a packable down throw for mild nights and campfire sitting, and who can wait for delivery.
Key strengths: Amazon AU describes a 20D ripstop nylon shell, 650 fill power down and a DWR coating. Snaps turn it into a poncho. The description says 0.5 kg, and the product details list 454 g. Size is given as 80 x 54 inches (about 203 x 137 cm), or 77 x 50 inches fully puffed (about 196 x 127 cm), with a stuff sack of 5 x 12 inches. It was A$145.72 at Amazon AU at time of writing (October 2026).
Trade-offs: Amazon AU says it is usually dispatched within 6 to 7 months. The listing has no temperature rating, footbox or mat straps. A rectangular throw lets heat out at the shoulders when you roll over.
4Monster Outdoor Down Duvet, size L
Who it suits: couples or solo car campers who want one wide duck-down blanket for a tent, rooftop tent or swag, and who are not counting grams in a backpack.
Key strengths: Size L is 213 x 224 cm, in lattice purple. Amazon AU describes duck down, a 20D 380T nylon shell with a water-repellent coating, buttons so it can be worn as a cape, and a carry bag with a strap. It was A$175.94 at Amazon AU at time of writing (October 2026), with three left in stock.
Trade-offs: The page lists no weight, fill weight or fill power, so the ultralight claim in the title cannot be checked. A blanket over two metres on each side is a camp doona, and it needs more room than a tapered hiking quilt. The listing says it is suitable for use below 0-20°C. That wording is not a comfort or lower-limit rating.
Sea to Summit Ember, current 7°C and -1°C
Who it suits: hikers who want the quilt Sea to Summit sells now, from a summer coastal walk (7°C) through to cooler shoulder-season camps (-1°C), with a proper mat underneath.
Key strengths: Sea to Summit’s Australian page lists 7°C and -1°C, each in Regular and Long. Weights are 423 g (7°C Regular), 486 g (7°C Long), 544 g (-1°C Regular) and 619 g (-1°C Long). Compressed volumes, in that order, are 3 L, 4.7 L, 5.1 L and 6.3 L. Regular suits a user to 185 cm, Long to 198 cm. Fill is RDS-certified 850+ fill-power goose down with a non-PFAS Ultra-Dry treatment, in a 10D nylon shell and lining. The shell has a non-PFAS DWR. Straps fix it to a mat, a drawcord closes the footbox, and QuiltLock adds it over a Sea to Summit sleeping bag. The page labels an ISO lower limit of 7°C or -1°C, and a women’s rating (ISO comfort) of 11°C or 4°C.
Trade-offs: The FAQ on that page says there is no EN/ISO temperature test for quilts, and that the rating is an estimate from sleeping bags with similar materials and fill. It also says the warmest Ember, footbox cinched, on a mat of R-value 3 or higher, with an insulating hat, can get close to freezing. There is no hood. This guide found no listing at Snowys, BCF, Anaconda or Amazon AU, so there is no shop link and no price here. Sea to Summit sells it on its own Australian site. That shop is outside the retailers this guide links, so that price is left out on purpose.
Sea to Summit Ember EB3
Who it suits: cold-weather hikers, including shoulder-season alpine and Overland Track style trips, if a shop ever gets this older model back in.
Key strengths: Snowys lists comfort of -4°C and a lower limit of -10°C, for a user to 183 cm. The shell is 10D nylon with a 7D lining, filled with 500 g of RDS 850+ loft goose down with Ultra-Dry treatment. Box baffles run through it, with vertical baffles on the chest. Weight is 0.725 kg, packed size about 40 x 18 cm, compressed volume 10 L. External size is about 190 x 75 cm. Internal girth is 120 cm at the chest, 150 cm at the hip and 100 cm at the foot, because it wraps a tapered mat. A drawcord cinches the top, and press studs and straps hold it to the mat. Two can join at the sides. The page still shows A$424.00.
Trade-offs: Snowys marks the page discontinued and out of stock. The banner says they cannot get any more. A staff reply describes a sewn footbox of about 50 cm, so the foot does not open fully. Snowys also says the straps suit tapered mats about 55 cm at the widest point. This older Ember is heavier than the current 7°C and -1°C quilts. Snowys still lists an EB1 at A$170.00 (comfort 10°C, lower limit 4°C, 0.415 kg, 220 g of 750+ duck down) and an EB2 at A$309.90 (comfort 2°C, lower limit -4°C, 0.56 kg, 350 g of 750+ duck down). Those pages are discontinued and out of stock as well.
Sea to Summit Ember EB1 Double
Who it suits: two people sharing a quilt on warm hikes, bike-packing trips and mild campground nights, if this older double comes back into stock.
Key strengths: Snowys lists comfort of 10°C and a lower limit of 4°C, for users to 183 cm. Weight is 0.650 kg, with 350 g of RDS 850+ goose down, a 10D nylon shell and a 7D lining. Packed size is about 18.5 x 18 cm and compressed volume is 4.7 L. The foot is a drawstring that opens, and the baffles are sewn-through. Snowys describes it for thru-hiking and bike-packing, with mat straps. The page shows A$299.00. A staff reply says the double came in one length only, equivalent to regular.
Trade-offs: This page is discontinued and out of stock, with the same banner. A 10°C comfort rating is for warm weather. High-country nights and a Tasmanian shoulder season are colder for many sleepers. Sewn-through baffles pack small, and the stitch lines let more heat through than box baffles.
How to choose
Read the rating, then add a margin. Sea to Summit says quilts have no EN/ISO temperature test and that the Ember figures are estimates. A listing around 7°C to 10°C suits warm coastal and lowland summer trips for many people. A figure around freezing, or the older EB3’s -4°C comfort, is the one for Tasmania, the high country and late autumn. Cold sleepers should go warmer than the printed number and wear a hat. A quilt has no hood.
The mat is half the warmth. There is no down under your back. Sea to Summit’s FAQ points to an R-value of 3 or more before the warmer Ember works near freezing. The EB3 page says the straps suit tapered mats about 55 cm wide. On a wide rectangular mat the quilt sits on top, with a gap at the edges.
Keep the down dry. Fill powers of 750 and 850 buy loft for less weight. Hydrophobic treatments and a DWR on a 10D or 20D shell slow light damp. Carry the quilt in a dry bag, air it after humid nights, and store it loose.
Match the cut to the trip. A tapered quilt with a footbox holds heat at the feet. A rectangular throw is easier to share, and it draughts when you turn over. The 4Monster L, at 213 x 224 cm, belongs in a vehicle. The Cocoon at 740 g and the current Ember 7°C Regular at 423 g are the packable weights here.
Check which Ember the page is. Snowys lists the older EB1, EB2, EB3 and EB1 Double, and marks all four discontinued. Sea to Summit’s current quilt is the 7°C and -1°C. A page that says EB3, or 725 g and -4°C comfort, is the old model.
FAQ
Is a quilt as warm as a sleeping bag?
It can be, when the edges seal and the mat is warm enough. A quilt has no hood, and a loose edge lets heat out. Restless sleepers need straps or a wide cut so it stays over them.
What rating suits Australian trips?
A listing around 7°C to 10°C is the usual start for summer coastal and lowland trips. For alpine huts, Tasmania and clear inland winter nights, pair a warmer quilt with a higher-R mat. The older EB3 was Snowys’ cold Ember, at -4°C comfort. The warmer current Ember is listed at -1°C on Sea to Summit’s estimated scale.
Are the Snowys Ember quilts discontinued?
Yes. In October 2026 the EB3 (A$424.00), EB1 Double (A$299.00), EB1 (A$170.00) and EB2 (A$309.90) pages were out of stock, each with a banner saying Snowys could not get any more. Those prices are what the pages display.
Is the current Ember the same as the EB3?
They are different models. The Snowys EB3 is 0.725 kg with a sewn footbox and a -4°C comfort rating. The current Ember is 423 g to 619 g, with a drawcord footbox and estimated ratings of 7°C or -1°C.
Can two people share one?
The EB1 Double was built for that, at 0.650 kg and 10°C comfort, and Snowys lists it as discontinued. Sea to Summit says two current Embers clip together on the side press studs. The 4Monster L covers two people in a tent, with a looser seal.
How should a down quilt be stored?
Loft it out of the compression sack and keep it dry. Air it after humid trips. A wet quilt left stuffed loses loft.
