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Made in collaboration with Enlightened Equipment, this is our version of the Revelation sleeping quilt: the winner of Backpacker Magazine’s Best Quilt Award in 2017 and Outdoor Gear Lab’s “Best Buy” in 2013, 2015, and 2017, and the number-one most requested product in the Ultralight Community. Lighter and more versatile than the traditional sleeping bag, it’s great for backpacking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, bikepacking, motorcycle touring, traveling, and any activity that calls for minimum weight and maximum adaptability Read More
This is one of the highest rated top quilts on almost every one of the top review sites for backpacking gear. It scored the highest in its class for 20F bags on outdoor gear lab which I hold their opinion in high regards. I love my quilt and have been asking for Drop to release it again so that I can stack two 20F bags together to create a -30F bag weighing only 42oz. The only thing close to this warmth to weight ratio is the Warbonnet Diamondback Scandinavian -20F Top Quilt weighing in at 33oz but for $460. Compare that to two 20F EE Revelation for $220 each is $440 total for -30F at 42oz and you get more warmth for 10oz more and the ability to take only one if it’s not going to be that cold making it more versatile. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love my Warbonnet gear. I’m just throwing options around for information sake. Highly recommend this bag. Enjoy!
Liked this quilt so much that I decided to get a custom one made bij Enlightened Equipment for all round use. If you compare the quality of the drop version to the custom made one you see some quality difference. When I got mine I had to reshuffle the down a bit (which was quite easy). All in all a seriously good quilt, but the custom made one is just a touch better (that one is actually the best sleeping bag/quilt I ever owned, wish I could sleep under it every night)
Good quilt for the money! Seems a little light in the down filling but it's not 850 it is 700 ?? so a little bit heavier and cheaper. You will not be comfortable without thermals in 20 deg. so if I were to guess at a true comfort rating 30 seems about right.
Overall I like the EE quilt and it’s a go-to now but for very specific temps/ weather forecasts/ elevations. For a broad conclusion I would agree with many reviewers that this is NOT a 20F quilt. For more read on.
For context in my review I’m age 62 and an experienced thru - hiker ( PCT’17) and backpacker. I travel fairly light but not hardcore UL. My baseweight would be around 12 pounds +/- depending on the trip. I have a number of bags and another quilt: Marmot Phase 20, EB Kara Koram 20, Mountain Hardware Speed 32, and a Feathered Friends quilt which I had overstuffed to bring it to 15 F.
I used the EE Revelation quilt on a 205 mile section hike on the PCT in NorCal( Sierra City to Burney) in June of 2018 and most recently ( Sept 9-13, ‘19) on the Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier. I typically wear clean dry base layers and sleeping socks with any sleeping set up and add additional clothing layers as required.
Pros: very lightweight and good weight to warmth ratio
Versatile and easy to use. I really like how the Revelation works with a sleeping pad and how it can be configured for temperature variation.
Roomy. I’m an active sleeper and the way the Revelation fits to a pad allows the sleeper to move around inside the system without the quilt twisting. This inherently can let drafts in if the bag isn’t secured snugly around the pad.
For my NorCal section hike last year the Revelation was perfect. Nights, even at elevation, didn’t get below 40. I was never uncomfortable wearing a merino bottom, a Patagonia thermal weight hoody and sleeping socks.
Cons: The biggest one is not as advertised in terms of temp rating. On the recent trip around the Wonderland Trail the quilt was a bit of a fail at elevation. Temps dropped to freezing or very close. I was using a full size Exped mat. I was wearing base layers and a Ghost Whisperer down jacket with hood. I took a pair of Ghost Whisperer down pants to use as a pillow ( and “ just in case” ) and ended up wearing them most nights.
Even with those layers I was uncomfortably cool. For this trip, expecting rain and damp conditions, I left my single wall Six Moons at home and used a Copper Spur 1.
Also agree with other reviewers about large gaps of no fill in some of the baffles. I’m sure a spin in the dryer will remedy that but it’s typically not how you want the product to be out of the box.
So, for me this is basically an excellent summer quilt and would only use it on the shoulders at the right elevations and weather forecast. I will also bring my silk liner next time it comes off the shelf to add a few degrees of overall rating
it took a few nights to learn how to keep warm while using the quilt but once i was used to it and able to prevent air leaks it was quite cozy for 35 degree nights. I am a short guy at 5'4 so when it got colder i was able to sleep with my head covered too and that kept me toasty. but be warned using a quilt has a learning curve.
The quilt is exactly as described, and I am very pleased with it. The build quality is good and the down was adequate and evenly distributed. It packs down very well. Some of the negative comments below are a bit silly. Sleeping conditions vary hugely and a comfortable temperature is completely subjective. Besides, you can't pin down what the night-time minimum temperature is likely to be. I carry a polypropylene liner with the quilt . Its not ultra-light but doesn't add much extra weight, it's not restrictive like a bag and it's insurance against the surprise frost.
I took this quilt on an overnight hike recently and it performed beautifully in 5°C weather. As I use the quilt with a great insulated pad I would feel very comfortable taking this system subzero - however I must remember to stuff a tshirt or something in the footbox next time, to plug the small hole that remains when the shock cords are fully cinched. It seemed like nothing when I went to bed but when I woke up I definitely felt that tiny draft by my feet. The down lofted up nicely - when I opened it the first time I was worried that it may have been underfilled, but I spent some time at home redistributing the down evenly and it ended up super warm. It was such a treat to sleep under a quilt rather than feeling restricted in a sleeping bag - I was impressed by how warm I was no matter whether I slept on my back or side. I’d recommend this to anyone, and once I get the hang of the strap system i’ll love it even more.
I consider this the most essential piece of gear I own. There's nothing worse than sleeping cold when backpacking, and this keeps me cozy warm into the 20s. Super warm and super light