Enlightened Equipment Revelation | Everything you should know and more! (Level 3: Full Review) 

I wish all reviews were like this. Educational, informative, straight to the point. Thanks Jimmy.

This review is comprehensive and outstanding. Essential for anyone shopping for an Enlightened Equipment quilt.

Thank you for this .. possibly one of the best reviews I've ever came across... clear, informative and no nonsense... I wish everyone was that great at making these !

I agree that the buckles are a little difficult but they are very light. Also my wife had a good idea last year, I pull a tee shirt over the pillow and the sleep pad to keep it in place.

"A more flamboyant color as a signaling device" 😂😂😂 And I immediately thought "oh yeah like a peacock does, to get a mate...."😂😅

Jimmy, keep these up! I saw a comment asking for more gear reviews and was thinking I should add my voice to the chorus...but this came out before I could say anything. Your reviews are seriously excellent, and we all appreciate that you thoroughly test your equipment well before creating a review video. We also totally appreciate that you read the comments!! Quality aspects of your review (in no particular order): organization (thorough overview, then likes/dislikes), clear and visually appealing transitional graphics (the variety between different reviews in the graphics is cool), clear narration from a well-prepared script, lots of shots of you actually using the gear, great quality shots of up close, hard to see details (the stays in the Flex Capacitor and the draw string in this quilt, for example. This is something that very few reviewers pull off), funny moments of you being goofy to keep it lighthearted and more entertaining, and a seriously deep level of detail (the ability to shift the down filling is something I hadn't heard of before, and your manufacturer sourced info on the materials in your tent kicked ass). In short, keep it up!

I think this a great review. I just found EE and was amazed to learn that such a high quality down sleeping bag manufacturer was 15 minutes from me in a small city. These guys need more recognition and hope they get it.

important to note that these bags have revised and that these folks evolve, just ordered a 10 degree with closed foot box. great easy to follow review here.

You are an amazing person and your reviews are crazy articulate

One of the best reviews on the EE Revelation quilt! I like that you mentioned that the quilt is reversible (I didn't know that), and that you can reposition the down from the perimeter to the middle (I've read complaints on poor down distribution).

Great review. Good info One of my practices (in colder weather) is to use a cotton sleeping bag liner, which sort of defeats the object of having a quilt, but it works fine for me.

Thanks for the review Jimmy! Just so you know the new EE Revelation does come with more down at each temperature rating, so even though the prices have increased you are getting more down for your money! Love the comprehensive review!

Thank you for an informative review that was straight to the point and covered every question I had!

Really good review! Thanks for including the negative comments as well. I read your blog post and I have to agree that most manufacturers have not found a way to adequately rate their bags so customers can make a reasonably good choice. Most sales clerks in stores don't have a clue either. That leaves people like me in the unfortunate position of looking to other users for their recommendations. I've been camping all my life, over 70 years. About 20 years ago my son got a new down bag and abandoned his mummy bag which was still in very good condition - I don't know what brand it was but it used a synthetic insulation similar to Polartec. I tried it but didn't really like it because I was very uncomfortable zipped up in a tight fitting mummy bag although it was indeed plenty warm enough. After using it a bit though, one night in frustration, I unzipped the bag and slept with it that way. Wow what a difference! I slept great! I've continued using that same bag ever since but just leaving it unzipped, even on nights where the temperature dropped well below freezing. A couple of years ago, I started looking for a new bag, something lighter and more compact. Visiting the outdoor stores, I found nothing that really appealed to me but when I started searching online I discovered quilts. Well, now wasn't that exactly how I was already using that old mummy bag? The Enlightened Equipment quilts come highly recommended and there are competing ones most notably from Thermarest. You can even make your own using synthetic insulation; check out this one at www.rayjardine.com/ray-way/OrderForm.php#Quilt%20Kit. Ray Jardine was one of the early PCT & AT thru hikers and has published a lot of advice. I am currently considering ordering one of his kits. But wait. Isn't that a synthetic bag, not down. Well, for me synthetic may be a better choice because I am primarily canoe tripping and that involves a lot of water. And in a climate where heavy rain can be expected. That means stuff gets wet. Synthetic is a better choice here because it retains it's insulating properties when it's wet and it dries out faster. Sorry for being so long-winded but I wanted to give some context to my observations because they may help others.

OMG I actually chose orange in case I needed to potentially signal for help. LOL glad somebody else thinks like me

Thanks for a honest review! You made my decision on this quilt alot easier to make.

I'm so glad the hype about ee quilts is wearing off and people are realizing that they are lacking in warmth. When I ordered a quilt and asked for extra down they scoffed at me and said it's all calculated and extra down is a waste. Sure enough they now boast that they have added 5% more down. Pretending its a positive attribute instead of what it is, covering up their under filled bags and "mistake" in calculations. They should add 5% down to every bag they've sold for free. I had a 20 degree quilt with an ounce of overfill, tried all the tricks over 3 nights in my yard with temps between 30 and 40. Super cold and returned the quilt the following day. Imagine how sad I was after waiting 12 weeks!

a note about durability of sleeping bags and other things with these materials- the very first practice stitch I ever did I could not tear apart with all my strength. Even though they feel thin and fragile, and can be torn with sharp objects, they can withstand an incredible amount of force before breaking.

I have the same quilt in orange and black - I love it

Awesome review! Very informative and honest. Thanks Jimmy! My Revelation is on it’s way. I can’t wait!

Great stuff as usual. I have an EE Revelation 20 degree quilt that Ive taken down to 16 degrees. And once to 6 degrees but that time I had sewn foot box Costco quilt added on top. But I was toasty warm. If I had to do it all over again I would have gotten the 10 degree for sure.

Thanks for the heads up about how to redistribute the down around the quilt .... that will be helpful as the temps go down in autumn

Great review. I haven't read all the comments but I'm surprised no one has commented on the amount of light at 6:06 I'm looking to buy one this weekend but that gives me pause given the price of these things.

This is the best review of any product I have ever seen. Straight to the point. Subscribed, my friend. However would have loved to see what temp ranges you have used this, and with what kind of sleep system.

This quilt is good to about 32Deg. I bought a 20Deg and it was lacking in fill. I returned the quilt and EE added 3 oz,(costing 12 dollars an oz), to drop the quilt to 0deg. I just used the quilt yesterday and the temp dropped to 25deg. I was COLD. I like the weight, I like the stuffablity. I am buying a different sleep system since my on the trail experience tells me to dump this quilt. I've live months on trail and from the start this quilt is not that great a buy. Thumbs up on your video, btw.

This is a great review. I slept in my EE Revelation quilt for 17 straight days this summer and was as comfortable on the last night as the first night. Even missed it when I put it away and slept in my bed at home. I was surprised by Jimmy's comment about being clammy on the material. This is the first sleeping bag or quilt where I have been 100% comfortable with the material on bare skin. No clamminess at all for me and that used to be my biggest complaint about past sleeping bags. I agree with Jimmy's concern about drafts in the footbox, it is difficult to seal out drafts but I have managed to do that. I see also you can now order this quilt with a draft baffle this year.

I have one and love mine. Slept down to upper teens and was warm, and that was with just underwear on and no additional garments.

Best review of this quilt I've seen and has convinced me to buy one.. if only your measurements were in metric so the rest of the world didn't have to have a converter open in another tab! (1 deg = freezing 100 = boiling.. that sort of stuff!)

I ordered last weekend the Revelation 30F reg/wide for my sumer biking tour, doing the ViaRhona this year. Will surely keep me warm during the summer nights. I will also test on hikes in the Alps during the next comng year. So excited, can't wait for it to arive *__*

I have a 10 degree wide also and absolutely love it. Take Care and Merry Christmas

I have the 20 degree enigma, love it.

Great review. This is the one product I have purchased but won’t get a chance to test before my AT thru-hike, and that is a serious shortcoming. Your review will help me maximize what I have and the comments will help me increase my options as I break it in. Subbed, glad I found this channel, thanks again, Scars.

I like mine, I will say though. Whatever size you think you need, go one size warmer, and one size wider. I typically put my footbox inside of a shirt, or if I'm really stretching the ratings inside a down jacket. (with layering and the down jacket trick I have gotten my 2017 30F bag, comfortably down to 15-20 degree temps)

i just got one of these. i was disappointed with the length of it in the supplied stuff sack, didn't consider a compression sack though thanks for the heads up. this was a solid video, thanks for taking the time to make it!

i just got this exact quilt and size in purple and black for my wife. i have the same color in the 20 degree version. i also got the hoodlum and booties. i love everything ive gotten from EE..my next purchase will be the new jacket they make

Jimmy, thanks for the great review! You mentioned that this quilt fabric feels clammy against the skin. I've had the same problem with my sleeping bags. Have you found any bags or quilts that use a better material? Does any company have consistently "nicer feeling" fabrics? Have you noticed if the fabric weight (e.g. 10D, 20D) has much of an effect on how it feels? Keep the videos coming!

Thanks Jimmy!

Outstanding review! Glad I came across this. Been considering the Revelation for a while now, you may have put more over the edge for getting one. Thanks!

Nice review Sir. I also have a 10 degree Revelation. I added a second quilt, the EE 30 degree Enigma for more of my So. Cal hikes (or for hike temps above freezing). The Enigma design definitely overcomes the foot box draft issue and also cut some weight (over 10 oz. from my 10 degree bag). I also upgraded to the EE wide straps for both bags. EE's wide straps really fit my NeoAir Xlite Regular much better than the standard size loop strap. On my XTherrm Large, you almost have to get the wide straps. I tend to under inflate my sleeping pads as a side sleeper. So, having more give on the straps keeps the pads nice and flattened out to their respective 20" and 25". Between the two bags (Revelation 10 and Enigma 30) I'm all set for year round hiking options. I'm a huge EE fan. :-)

Great idea about a bright color for signaling in case of emergency

I three-season camp from my motorcycle so pack size is very important to me. I currently use a Marmot 650 Down "Never winter" bag. This quilt packs down much larger than my bag, looks much less easy to use and costs more. I'm glad you like it but I am not convinced of the benefits of a quilt.

Awesome review, man! I've been looking at one but haven't been sure about the sizing. That was really helpful. Liked and subscribed!

Nice job on this review. Very helpful. Thanks for posting.

Thank you for showing this in the stuff sack, you're probably the ONLY reviewer to do so. Do you use a compression sack?

Great video!!! I actually learned something I didn't already know!

very good review.

Good review. I hope to finally get a EE quilt before fall. I've been rocking a Golite ultra 20 for about 10 years now. Almost time for something new.

I just bought a 950 0 degree I’m so excited

Thank you for the helpful review!

Great review. I have this quilt and love it. ✌️

Good review Mr. Nerd

Looks good quality material outer, but i wish that the designers of the down quilts sewed channel stitching that goes across the channel to stop the migration of the down along the channels its so easy to do and makes all the difference of heat keeping ability of the quilt.

1:36 so relatable

Great review. Enlightened Equipment makes a great product, customer service, not so much.

Excellent review my friend

Good job on your POV on this item

I’m getting one

Useful video, Thanks.

Honest review! Congrats

Great review!

Very nice overview!

Very good info thanks for sharing.

Great informative video!

If you're concern is in the cinched toe box, have you considered the EE Enigma?

The draft collar fixes the cold

Great review.

I too found the hole in the foot box annoying. I going to try the midatlantic mountain works down plug designed to seal the foot box on quilt systems. it weighs .3 ounces and costs only 10 dollars.

Thanks for the thorough review. I am likely going to purchase an EE quilt soon, and I have a question that I am hoping you can help answer. I see they have recently started offering a lighter 7D fabric option. They say it is more "breathable". But does that mean it will let warm air escape while allowing cold air seep through?? And thus making the comfort temperature rating even more off?? What are your thoughts? I realize the thinner fabric will not be as durable, and I think I could manage that. However, the real concern for me would be whether or not it is anywhere close to true to the temperature rating. Please share your thoughts on this matter.

great review.

Great review. What are your thoughts on the Revelation vs the Enigma with the pre closed foot box? Do you feel that such a sleeping bag style of foot box would give up on versatility that the Revelation have?

Do you still like that you got it in wide? we are very similar dimensions. I just got in mine in wide and it feels HUGE! do you usually sleep with the edges of the quilt tucked under you?

Hi Jimmy, Thanks very much for your detailed review...Much appreciated. Very helpful in answering some of my questions before considering a purchase. Perhaps like some others, I'm unsure about the proper length. You are 5'9" and the Regular seems just right...I am 6'-1/2" and am wondering if the Regular might a tad too short when the foot box is closed, or if the Long might be a tad too long. I like to pull a blanket up. Any suggestions? Cheers, Steve

good review!

Thanks this really helps~

Hey whtup hiking nerd..cool video review on this top quilt...I see u also are wearing their down hood? If so please do a review on this piece? Thanks & keep making more videos

Good review. Do you have problems staying warm in the wide version when not wearing lots of clothes (more space between you and quilt)? I have the wide myself, I'm 6,2 and 75 kgs. It's hard to stay warm in my EE 20 degrees quilt. Especially on the upper body.

Nice review

Hey I have a question for you, I see the 10 Degree on it. but does it have a thing for what the fill power? 850 or 950? so that way I know whats the fill. Looking at a getting a used one

Thanks dude!

Hi, would you recommend adding the draft collars? Would this stop the draft you get when the foot box is cinched?

Hey I know this is an old video so I'm not expecting you to reply. But I was wondering how you migrate the down from the outer baffles to the center torso baffles. You mention that there should be a center channel from the bottom of the quilt to the middle. I have the Enigma version that I bought last month and I'm wondering if there's a technique to it as I'm struggling to move the down through the channel as there seems to be some mesh in the way

Can it be packed small enough to go backpacking with it???

I live in Kauai, and do overnighters into some remote canyons where it doesn't get down to much below 55-60 at night. I need the lightest quilt/bag and pad available, as the hiking is super technical, rock hopping, going thru water, scaling hillsides, etc. what do you recommend? my hiking buddy really likes enlightened products, your review waas super helpful, but it just isn't that cold here, i'm leaning toward EE since their warranty is superior. THANKS! Rick Kauai

Thanks for the review. Im really getting hung up on the small space that allows the down to migrate between baffles. Its great to be able to shift the down within each individual baffle...But I can't seem to be able to come up with a good reason for the potential of more down in one baffle as opposed to another?(assuming each baffle is filled evenly to begin with.)

Thank you that was very informative. I use a marmot down mommy bag zipped almost all the way down and flipped upside down for my quilt. Is there any difference except for maybe mines a little heavier?

Excuse me , Excuse me I interested Revelation.I need to know. What length for Regular size. Inch ?

good stuff, thanks

Not a quilt guy, always love your reviews though ...

Hello! Im 182cm, can i go for regular or do i need a long bag?

I do wish it was a little wider, needs about 1 more foot on each side in my opinion.

Hi Jimmy, Thanks for a great review. I'm wondering how long is your quilt?I'm trying to figure out which length to buy. The EE website said that the regular size has a length of 78" (6.5ft) which will be great for me (5'9") since I prefer for the quilt to be able to cover my face when I sleep. However, in your video, I only see that the quilt only reach to your neck. I'm wondering if they change the sizing. Thank you

Did you go with the 850 fill duck down quilt or drop the coin on the 950 fill premium goose down

May I inquire please? Around 4:50, during the portion about Temperature Rating, you demonstrate clipping the quilt behind your back. Can I do this with the regular width EE Revelation quilt? Or do I need to specify wide or extra wide when purchasing a custom width to be able to do what you are doing in that portion of your video? Thanks so much!!

I see that you tested out the cold end of things. But can you use this quilt all year round comfortably? Or is it too warm in the summer?

4:02 the Accusatory Finger of Drafts

Thanks for the review Jimmy. Do you know why it doesn't come with a zipper to fully zip around the body?

Nice review Jimmy, thank you. I'm thinking of buying Revelation quilt too. I'm just a bit taller than you (6'1''), do you think Regular length will be enough? Long version seems too long. Do you think you could get away with just a Regular width instead of a Wide version?

Did you get a duck down or a goose down?

Great review! Just added sub. I know, I know, my sub is like hearing a mouse poot on the other side of the earth when you have 1.8k subs alreadly! Seriously though I really like your video style and will have to check out the rest of your content. Peace my (new) friend Thanks, Bob P.S. It has been brought to my attention that you can't actually hear a mouse fart on the other side of the the earth. Oops LOL

Too much money but the video was good. Thanks for sharing.