Hudson River 20° Multifunction 3-Season Camping Quilt

At 21.5 oz for the Regular, the Hudson River is JRB's 20°F three-season backpacking quilt — built for back sleepers and trim builds who want a close fit without the excess of a wide quilt. 850FP down, 1.1 oz taffeta shell. Also runs as a hammock underquilt.

Built for Back Sleepers and Average-to-Slim Builds Who Don't Spend the Night Thrashing Around

Wide quilts are cut for side sleepers, larger folks, and restless movers. The Hudson River is cut for people who sleep on their back, don't thrash around much, and find excess fabric more of a nuisance than a comfort. At 48 inches across, it covers you fully without pooling underneath you or bunching up when you roll to a side. If you're tall and lean — think 6'3", 200 lbs, a back sleeper who occasionally drifts onto a side — this is the quilt. The extra width of a wide quilt will get in the way. The Hudson River won't.

How It Gets to 21.5 oz: 850 Fill Power Down, 1.1 oz Taffeta Shell

The Hudson River is filled with 850 Fill Power RDS-certified down. Fill power measures how many cubic inches of loft one ounce of down produces when fully expanded — at 850FP, the Hudson River achieves its 20°F rating with less fill by weight than quilts built with lower-grade down. The shell is 1.1 oz taffeta with a DWR coating that sheds light moisture and condensation. Backpackers who want to shave weight can step up to the Hudson River Ultralight, which uses 1000FP down and Argon 67 shell to reach 16.2 oz at the same 20°F rating.

Every Hudson River ships with a 25% overstuff by weight. Down naturally migrates toward the ends of each baffle over time, leaving the center of each baffle thinner. The extra fill means every section retains enough loft to hold the 20°F rating even after downshifting occurs — no cold spots through the middle of the quilt. The same buffer compensates for loft loss as the down accumulates oils between cleanings.

The foot box is formed using a drawcord, cord-locks, and double-sided Kam Snaps. Snap it closed on cold nights for a sealed foot pocket; leave it open on warm nights and use it as a blanket. Double-sided snaps let you connect a second quilt in colder conditions.

At 21.5 oz, the Hudson River carries a full 20°F temperature rating through the shoulder seasons — light enough to justify on three-season trips where a summer quilt won't cut it, and warm enough when temperatures drop overnight. This quilt was built for three-season backpackers who want a clean, close fit without counting grams.

Also Works as a Hammock Underquilt

The Hudson River attaches to your hammock using the JRB Underquilt Suspension System (sold separately) and insulates against the cold air beneath — the primary cause of cold-weather hammock discomfort. It fits all gathered-end and bridge hammocks including ENO, Hennessy, Warbonnet, Dutchware Chameleon, and most DIY designs.

Named for the Trail

The Hudson River has been drawing families to its banks for generations. Bear Mountain State Park sits just west of where the AT crosses the river — miles of trails, a campground where families have been making their first memories on the trail for decades, and fall color that peaks earlier here than almost anywhere in the Northeast. The nights cool fast in the Highlands even in late September, faster than anyone packing on a Friday afternoon remembers to account for.

The fire burns down, the kids fall asleep in the tent, and the cold off the river is sharper than the forecast suggested. The Hudson River was built for those trips: campfires, s'mores, mornings cold enough to see your breath, and the particular comfort of knowing everyone in the tent is warm.

Handmade in Pennsylvania by Jacks R Better — making quilts since 2004. In-stock quilts ship the same or next business day.

Specs: Hudson River 20°F Three-Season Backpacking Quilt