User Review: Eagles Nest Outfitters Ember Underquilt

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February 2, 2013
updated Apr 27, 2013

Jeffery Gosnell
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Rating:
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $174

Summary

Returned it the same day I got it.

Pros

Full-length underquilt

Cons

Cheaply made
Shape interferes with purpose
Heavy

First, if you looked at the review with the video, let me say the unit I got no longer has the shock cords running along the length of the sides. The only connection points are the two ends.

I bought this because I won Trailspace's contest in January and got a $500 gift card to Backcountry.com (Thank you, Trailspace!!!!!). I needed an underquilt for my hammock, and Backcountry only sells the Ember.

I was warned by MANY folks on Hammockforums.net not to buy it, but I had the gift card.

The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was that the Ember had the feel of one of my kid's $15 Walmart sleeping bags. It just felt cheap—but at $174 it cost a lot.

I set my hammock with the Ember up after work, and I was further disappointed. An UQ is suppose to hug up against the bottom of the hammock to trap warmth. Unfortunately, there were so many gaps—gaps I couldn't tighten up—that the Ember was full of cold spots. I was uncomfortable laying in my 60°F garage. There's no way I'd take this out on a cold night.

I packed it right back up and contacted Backcountry about exchanging it for something else. Very disappointed, but I had been warned.