Katabatic Gear Alsek 22°F vs Katabatic Gear Sawatch 15F Quilt
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Premium 850-fill down sleeping quilt rated to 22°F.
Premium 900-fill goose down sleeping quilt rated to 15°F. Features perimeter strapping system and variable loft adjustment for versatile temperature regulation.
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Katabatic Gear Alsek 22°F vs Katabatic Gear Sawatch 15F Quilt: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Katabatic Gear Alsek 22°F wins — at 660 g it is 40 g (6%) lighter than the Katabatic Gear Sawatch 15F Quilt (700 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest sleep system page, or browse the full gear weight database.