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The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/Objective-Resort2325 on 2025-01-17 14:44:55+00:00.

I swear this is not an MYOG post - this is specific to this community. I want everyone to know the potential of MYOG to cut your base weights.

On a recent trip I found the limiting factor for my quilt not to be the insulation, but cold drafts coming in under the edges. I really wished it had false bottom flaps like my other quilt (a Timmermade). I got in a yard of 0.56 ounce per square yard Membrane 7d ripstop nylon from Ripstop by the Roll to MYOG the tweak. I added a pair of 8" wide by 48" long flaps - one on either side - to cover from the neckline down to where the foot box snaps start. The material is a match (color and weight) for what is used in the quilt lining. Total weight added to the quilt for this mod: 10 grams!

With left over material, I’ve crafted a couple simple bags using micro cordlocks and 1.18mm cord. I made a small ditty bag (3 grams!), a 14"x14" food sack (8 grams!), a custom bag for my Calderea Keg cook kit (3 grams!), and a 9"x13" sack to stuff clothes into as a pillow (6 grams!). This appears to be the same material that Enlightened Equipment uses for their Copperfield wind shirt and pants. This stuff is incredible! For those looking to shed some weight, pick up some of this stuff. It’s only $13.50 per yard. If you don’t have a sewing machine, I bet you know someone who does. I ended up replacing ziploc bags because this stuff is lighter. It’s not waterproof, but not everything needs to be!