Enlightened Equipment - Revelation Sleeping Quilt

I use 20F quilt in summer in PNW, in June I would take it up to 6000 feet. Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20F would have you covered for $256 right now. Get 10F model and a draft collar if you want a bit of extra warmth security.

192cm here. Long versions of Feathered Friends, Western Mountaineering, or Enlightened Equipment bags. For your temp range I use 20F EE quilt. For a tent, you can also get something longer. I use Tarptent Rainbow which leaves me with almost 30 cm to spare length wise.

I have both an EE Revelation 20F and EE Revelation Apex 20F. The synthetic (Apex) takes up noticeably more room in my pack. But I don't really notice the minimal weight difference. Only time I take the synthetic is when I am heading out to the coast since it is always moist air there - day in and day out. Down just doesn't keep you as warm under those conditions. For trips where there might be rain I don't really consider taking the synthetic. I can be pretty cautious about unpacking the down quilt from my pack without exposing it directly to the rain. If it is going to be raining the entire time then I'll take synthetic because it is pretty much the same as being on the coast. Another thing I've found helpful is, if you can find a very thin fleece blanket to lay over your down quilt when you know you are going to face condensation that might end up soaking your quilt it really can help with moisture management. I have one that is just barely big enough to cover my quilt and is about 100 weight (gsm?) synthetic fleece. It catches the condensation from rubbing your quilt on the tent walls or it dripping on your quilt. And the synthetic does a great job at causing it to evaporate. The combination of the down quilt + the fleece still weight less than an apex quilt alone. And I only take it when I know there will be condensation.

I have an EE Revelation 850 & an EE Enigma 950. Both 20°, 10D inner and outer. I haven’t had any problems with drafts or down leakage in either but the 850 fill is significantly warmer and doesn’t have issues with down migrating. I will soon be selling the 950 because it just isn’t warm enough.

It's overkill. But your problem is the Switchback. If you're a cold sleeper you need an inflatable with minimum R3. If you're still cold after upgrading your pad, sell the 20º EE and get either a 10º EE or another 10º quilt. I sleep cold too and did the trail with EE Revelation 20º but I carried a Sea To Summit Etherlight pad with R3.2 and when it was still cold I slept in my puffy and base layers. you might also look into ultralight options for sleep accessories like down booties or a down sleep balaclava/hood

There’s a lot of quilts that cost less that are better than EE. Sell some gift cards on one of the gift card exchanges, do some research, and get a better quilt. EE made good, affordable quilts years ago and are still riding the hype with a mediocre quilt at exorbitant prices. See r/ultralight If you’re really stuck on getting something with those REI gift cards. Sux it up and get a sleeping bag by Western Mountaineering. A 30F sleeping bag by WM is going to be warmer than a 20F quilt from EE. Some brands to check out: hammock gear, hang tight (cheap good ETSY), Katabatic, Nunatak, Feathered Friends, Loco Libre, Zpacks, warbonnet, gryphon gear, UGQ, cumulus, Neve Warath Have fun!

EE hasn’t fixed the issues at all. Not sure where you heard they did, but here are the top 5 complaints you’ll see in the community: 1. Drafts sneak in around shoulders, sides, and neck—EE’s pad straps often fail to seal fully for side sleepers or restless movers, creating cold spots. 2. Temperature ratings feel optimistic—a 20°F quilt frequently performs closer to 25–30°F comfort in real conditions due to drafts and shifting down. 3. Down migration and clumping—U-shaped baffles let down shift over time, leading to uneven loft and cold spots that require frequent fluffing. 4. Fragile fabrics—lightweight 7D/10D shells snag, tear, or leak feathers more easily with heavy use compared to premium competitors. 5. Poor moisture handling—down loses loft quickly if damp from condensation or sweat, with no strong hydrophobic treatment standard. I agree, WM is probably overkill for the AT once warm weather hits. But, so is an EE 20F revelation. However, if the only place you’re shopping is REI, and you’re doing a thru hike starting March to mid-April, a 30F WM is going to be better than a 20F EE on all the metrics above. If you’re able to shop somewhere else besides REI, for the same money, a Katabatic Flex 30 is going to outperform an EE 20F revelation in every key metric. All the brands I listed will outperform EE for the same or less money. When you buy EE, you’re paying a premium for the brand name without accompanying performance. The only time I would consider EE for a quilt is if I needed a synthetic quilt in the 40-50F range for summer fast packing. But, that’s not an AT thru hike thing. And the synthetic climashield apex insulation solves all the issues EE has with down. This is because apex is one continuous sheet of insulation that cannot migrate like down to create cold spots. That said, I would still be wary of their temp rating even for a synthetic quilt.

You could try a [down quilt](https://enlightenedequipment.com/revelation-sleeping-quilt/?srsltid=AfmBOopiNO6CtqwO5lptrUIXrCyrhwXNxd1ssXLk3fpKa27Q2AFqa_Iu), those don't restrict like mummy bags but will never be as warm. Also others have mentioned make sure your sleeping pad is sufficient. This is a huge factor and often overlooked. Also this may sound counter intuitive but if you have too many layers that can also make you cold. (I'm no scientist so I could just be talking out of my ass but this is my personal experience) I don't recall the exact science behind it, but something along the lines of you're expecting the thick blanket to be the main insulator, and if your body heat can't reach the blanket, you can't heat it up so the blanket could be trapping cooler air in. Or not distributing heat properly since say your atom AR might be trapping the heat in for your chest, but the heat radiating from the legs isn't sufficient to heat the blanket. If you truly think your blanket should be warm enough, try ditching the jacket and see if that helps. I know this from backpacking a lot, but my down quilt might insulate better than your blanket 🤷

I'll second an EE quilt. I love my EE Revelation -6C quilt for 3 season use on vancouver island. No issues with draftiness, and as someone who tosses and turns when he sleeps, I love it compared to being trapped in a bag and having to wake up more to initiate a turnover. I find it's more like sleeping in a bed with a normal blanket compared to the feeling of a sleeping bag.

Get an enlightened equipment quilt, best decision I've ever made--I've been using a 5 C one for summer rainforest/coastal alpine, and just ordered a -12 C during their sale (sorry, ya missed it!) for going to Jasper this summer. By far the best quality and everything sleeping bag thingy I've ever used, and much prefer quilts over bags now. I personally would buy once buy right and stay far away from Chinese mass made garbage that could degrade within a couple trips with no support or real warranty or contact info.

Your bag is heavy. I have an EE 10 degree long/wide quilt that is 1.66 lbs so about a pound lighter than yours. It cost me about $450 so you don't need to spend $1000 for sure. You can for sure save some weight there.

Enlightened Equipment! Minnesota company making awesome sleeping quilts. We have two (a one-person and a 2-person) and they pack down so so small. A worthy investment! We usually put down a sarong or towel to not be sleeping directly on the pad.

Enlightened Equipment! Minnesota company making awesome sleeping quilts. We have two (a one-person and a 2-person) and they pack down so so small. A worthy investment! We usually put down a sarong or towel to not be sleeping directly on the pad.