VISION 48 QUILT
Minimalist. Super Ultralight.
WEIGHT: 9.5 oz – 12 oz | 275 gm – 349 gm
LOW TEMP RATING: 40 to 50 F | 5 to 10 C
JULY 2025 : NEW INNER COLOR ON ALL QUILTS IS 7d GRAY : Lighter Weight!
Meet the Vision Quilt, the minimalist features version of the MLD Spirit 48 Quilt.
Natural position box shaped foot box generoously sized to fit over other quilts and down bags for layering.
This simple Super Ultralight backcountry quilt is built for moving fast with minimal feature fuss. Sized slightly loose and generously cut wide and long for a Wide Temp Comfort Range and Layering Options. It can be used as a layer over a light mummy down bag to add about 15F degrees to the sleep system.
The Vision Quilt is the perfect Summer/2+ season speed hiking system; you can use it over your down mummy bag for the first month on the AT then use it alone for the warmer, wetter 3rd or 4th months.
The 48 SUL Synthetic quilt is the perfect overbag in a winter system. Combine with a 25-30F Down Mummy to reach 0-10F. Any internal or external moisture or condensation tends to form in the outter layer thin Synth quilt keeping the innder down bag dryer. It FAR easier to dry a thin synthetic outter quilt vs a thick down bag.
As a minimalist and compact travel quilt it can make all the difference at the remote trek mountain hostel with no blanket.
No Zippers, No Velcro. All you need when going for your personal FKT.
IMAGE NOTES: The model in the product images is 6’2″ / 180 lbs and is using the LARGE quilt. As you can see, this quilt is not a tight-cut coffin to make the weight specs look good, there’s plenty of length for a few more inches! Look at all that extra girth over the whole length! WOW!
The Vision Quilt, is a true Ultra Lightweight Specialists tool; if you are new to backcountry sleep quilt systems and their use, please read the entire product description and specs before adding to cart.
Check out our APEX Balaclava, it pairs perfectly with our quilts!
JULY 2025 : NEW INNER COLOR ON ALL QUILTS IS 7d GRAY : Lighter Weight!
FEATURES
• Natural position box shaped foot box generoously sized to fit over other quilts and down bags for layering.
• Highest Quality 10d MLD Mountain 3XDWR fabric
• Snaps and Drawcord at Neck
• 2oz sq/yd Climashield Apex Insulation
• JULY 2025 : NEW INNER COLOR ON ALL QUILTS IS 7d GRAY : Lighter Weight!
• Black Outside For Fast Drying and Stealth
• Closed Sewn Foot Box
• Removable adjustable backstrapacross lower back.
• Tapered at Shoulder
• 20D ProSilNylon Stuff Sack (0.4oz | 12 gm)
• Two Hang Loops at Head Corners for Drying
• Packs down to the less than the size of 2 Nalgene 1L Bottles.
VISION 48 QUILT TEMPERATURE GUIDE
We hesitate to offer exact temperature comfort ranges, as there are so many variables. The following temperature ranges assume users understand standard UL clothing, shelter, campsite selection, and UL quilt sleeping strategies. With multiple years of testing and extensive customer feedback from many many users – we feel these ratings are a good general guide to your comfort level.
NIGHT TEMPS OF 35-40 F | 5 C: Wearing one medium insulation layer head to toe. Advanced gear + campsite selection. R2.5+ pad. DWR Biv+Sheltered campsite and Insulated balaclava.
NIGHT TEMPS OF 40-45 F | 7.5 C: Wearing one light insulation layer head to toe. Standard good UL camping technique. R2+ pad. Light full balaclava or facemask.
NIGHT TEMPS OF 45-50 F | 10 C: Sleep socks, long sleeve shirt, briefs. Light ski cap/thin balaclava.
NIGHT TEMPS OF 50 F+ | 10 C+: No Problemo!
Jason Downs (verified owner) –
Awesome! Vision Quilt is Perfect, Warm, Light and Easy! The right amount of room, good coverage and the Black and Yellow ‘Bumble Bee’ color combo makes me smile. Thanks MLD for another Awesome part of my ‘Downs’ Under’ Australian Wilderness Experience!
Matt (verified owner) –
Best Summer Quilt I Have owned yet, extremely fast shipping, and another quality piece of gear from MLD. Highly recommend it !
Alex (verified owner) –
Took this down into the 30s with some late night addition of down clothing in Alaska. The snow line was 1000 feet above our camp when we woke. Super light, super flexible for all weather conditions. We went in expecting lows in the 40s and the temperature dropped over the course of a week as a cold front moved through with rain every day and the quilt was warm and dry the whole time. I ranged from too warm to needing layers and this served perfectly in that capacity.
Joseph Annese (verified owner) –
Been using the vision quilt, size Large over this past Summer and recently on my 143 mile thruhike of the Northville-Placid trail through the Adirondack mountains of NY. Overnight temperatures hit low of 37° two of the nights. The other 4 nights were in the mid/upper 40s and possibly low 50s. 3 consecutive nights it rained really hard. I also used it with my MLD eVent Soul bivy. I was toasty comfortable all nights. The 2 nights temps dipped into the 30s I added my midweight top and houdini jacket with light weight capiline bottoms and my hiking/running tights. No socks any night. This quilt is legit!! It packs so small and weighs nothing. I have begun to sell off all of my down quilts in favor of MLD synthetic quilts.. the weight difference is nill and pack space relatively the same, so for me in NY with the rain, snow, humidity.. using my bivy and tarps.. it’s a no brainer!!
Monica (verified owner) –
Great quilt. I’ve used it comfortably to less than 10C (when it dipped below 5C I added the bag liner and the combo kept me plenty warm). This quilt is extremely light and well made — would highly recommend.
Tom l –
Im 6’6 and the large fits great! I’ve used it down to the low 40s and have been comfy with a decent base layer and beanie. Packs small and so light! Dont need to worry about a bit of moisture as its synthetic rather than down. Just another fantastic piece from mld!!
Brady (verified owner) –
I’ve been using this quilt for the past 5 years. I love this thing and if you are looking for the lightest warmest quilt that has no straps or other stuff you don’t want or need you should get this. Amazing price. I’ve used this down to +10F and was comfy and warm in my DWR bivy. You have to have a modular mindset for this to work well for you like it does for me.