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Enlightened Equipment Revelation

The Enigma 20 quilt is a huge disappointment. Two areas that were a significant disappointment: 1) If you move at all during your sleep you will have drafts, all night long you will have drafts. 2) Do not attempt to use the quilt at the temperature to which it is rated, you will be cold. I used the Enigma quilt on two hikes, two weeks on the AT in Pennsylvania, February 2017 and two weeks on the PCT, March 2019. The rated temperature of the quilt is not close to reality. In an attempt to provide… Full review

Snugpak Insulated Jungle Travel Blanket

This blanket is excellent for either an impromptu overnighter on the couch at an in-laws, as an enhancement to your existing sleep system on a particularly cool night, or just for snuggling with a good book on a winter's evening. As an added bonus, it also has anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties. Rated for temperatures down to around 40 degrees. I bought this as an enhancement to my minimalist "cool weather" sleep system for those particularly cool nights... and it works. It has since grown… Full review

Therm-a-Rest Apogee Quilt

A great introductory quilt available (as of spring 2019) at a great introductory price. Neither the lightest nor most compact choice on the market, but this synthetic quilt is still a great addition to any budget backpacker's gear closet. In an effort to find an ever lighter base pack weight (yes, I've been spending too much time on the Ultralight subreddit these days) and also find a lighter weight bag for three-season use that will fit into my MEC Brio 75L's sleeping bag compartment, I spent a… Full review

Enlightened Equipment Accomplice

This quilt is warm and light. Excellent for backpacking or kayak camping. Packs to a small space. PS:my orange kitten thinks it neato! We were both warm enough for comfortable sleep during September in northern Minnesota. The fit of the quilt is perfect for two. No problem with moisture issues. Excellent packability; very compressible. Bag was easy to use and held up well.  Full review

Arrowhead New River UnderQuilt

Made-to-order synthetic hammock underquilt, full-length. The single most expensive piece of camping equipment I own, and worth it. Warmth: It's a full length quilt, rated (when I bought it) to 20 degrees; the website currently says 25. I have slept in it comfortably at 15-20 degrees, and windy, but with a hot water bottle, and a poncho wrapped around the outside of the quilt. Given that I don't sleep warm, I think the rating is more than fair. Fit & Comfort: The quilt is available in several… Full review

Enlightened Equipment Revelation

Light, warm, multipurpose and very packable, what's not to love? I use my 20-degree quilt in temps from 70-20 degrees. I can two of the Revelation quilts, a 20-degree and a 40-degree. Both are long, wide versions. I have been using both for several years. They can also zip together to use as a double quilt, if you bring a friend. Quilts are perfect for people who don't enjoy a tight claustrophobic feel while they sleep. It is far more like your quilt at home. The shell material is lighter in the… Full review

Katabatic Gear Alsek

The Katabatic Gear Alsek is the most comfortable and functional quilt that I have used. It is well-designed, durable, and conservative in its temperature rating, such that it really stands out amongst the competition. It has exceeded my expectations for warmth, comfort, and reliability. *I listed the origin of my quilt as a Pro and the expense as a Con, understanding that they are directly related. When I purchased my quilt in May 2016, all production was done in the USA. Katabatic Gear now offers… Full review

Therm-a-Rest Down Snuggler

I’ve tried this underquilt a few times in the backyard, but not yet overnight in the woods. Twice in the low 30s, it’s still been a little cool on my shoulder areas. I had to add a thin foam pad (from packing material that I salvaged) under my shoulders. I’m still experimenting with which end to use the adjustable cord side on. With my Therm-a-Rest Snuggler I noticed it was better to put the adjustable side on the head end to really snug it up under the hammock and bring more cover up around… Full review

Enlightened Equipment Accomplice

An ultralight and ultracomfy sleeping solution for two, with top-quality treated down fill, silk-like shell fabric and thoughtful details. Save weight, sleep with a friend! For years we have used an opened-up TNF rectangular bag, now probably 25 years-old, as a summer sleeping quilt for the two of us. In winter, we zip it together with its twin for more airtight warmth down into the teens if not single digits. But as of 25 years ago, 700 or maybe 750 fill down was the good stuff, and shell materials… Full review