UGQ Outdoor Bandit Top Quilt - Initial Review 

Thanks for the video, almost pulling the trigger on this. Never thought about the baffles vertical vs horizontal 👍🏽 almost bought a feather and friends quilt with horizontal baffles hmmmmm

I’ve enjoyed your videos and it was a nice surprise to see this review of the UGQ Bandit. I just received my second. I’ve been using a UGQ Flight Jacket 0 degree quilt for the past two winters here in Michigan and in Canada. I just ordered a twenty degree Bandit for summer. I could also use it with the zero degree Flight Jacket should the bottom drop out temperature wise. I’ll use the Bandit this spring as I begin a section hike of the CDT down at Crazy Cook. I’ve learned a lot from your videos Joe, thanks.

Nice Review Joe! Great company for sure!

Do you had any issues with the snaps near the foot box? Can you feel them if they are snapped closed and you are sleeping on your side?

Great review! Great please make more videos!

So glad I watched your video. I embarrassed to say that I am from Michigan and I did not even know about UGQ, right here in my home state. I WAS torn between the Enlightened Equipment Enigma and their Revelation. Now that I see that USQ even offers more options on their top quilts than Enlightened Equipment and at a lower price point, I am totally sold with USQ.

How did the 55 width worked for you? Did you had any drafts? I am considering 55' too, since I am slim and sleep on the side like fetus

What height are you and did you got with the 72" or 78"? Were you happy or would you go shorter/longer?

Wow! Wish I had known about these guys when I was researching quilts a couple of years ago. I have an EE Revelation, 20 degree, 850 fp down (if I remember correctly). Would have been nice to save some money or gone with the lighter 900 fp down for the same money. Does it come with straps to attach it to your sleeping pad like the EE? I've never needed to do that over many nights in sub freezing temps, but one of these days it may be cold enough for me to really want to keep any potential drafts out, so I guess that could be called a "feature".

So you went with 78 inch length. How tall are you for reference?. I’m looking to order one and trying to decide on lengths .

Great initial review. Does it also have sleeping pad attachments like Enlightened Equipment? Would love to see how it works if it does. Thanks.

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I am really looking forward to a long-term assessment of this quilt. Having never owned a backpacking quilt, but really liking the concept, I want my first one to be as comfortable and durable as possible. Thanks for a great initial review, Joe!

Have you had a chance to push the temperature rating on that yet? I've been on the fence with them and Hammock Gear which everyone says are rated conservatively.

UGQ has always had great customer service along with the great products. They are my go to place for tarps and quilts.

Came for the quilt review, subbed for the editing. 👌🏻

Why does so much outdoor stuff have to be orange. I hate orange, and it certainly doesn't fit in. Probably other colors available, and I am thinking about a $185 one-- probably over $200 by now.

This is what i dont get. You loose the back of your mumy bag to save weight, yet you shoose a extra wide one to tuck underneeth. You loose the hood to save weight.... yet you choose an extra long one for cold nights. What the point? I tought it was to wear things you have anyway, like clothes and a hat.

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Hey Joe, sorry if you've addressed this somewhere else. I big question mark with all quilts is are they rated accurately. I know people tend to say Katabatic has a very accurate rating system and that EE and ZPacks maybe haven't been totally accurate on their ratings. Any idea where the UGQ quilts land from your experience with this one ?

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if you shake your quilt good it will loft right out of your pack.. i shake it and fluff the down up and store it hanging out of a bag so it stays lofted during storage.

More expensive than enlightened equipment as of dec 2022

Good review Joe, but I'm really looking forward to another hiking video. It's been a couple of months, and i need my fix.

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Intriguing quilt; how do you feel about the non-DWR down in it on a thruhike? It's making me a little squeamish, I feel like DWR is good insurance against hypothermia, but maybe I just don't know enough about the non-DWR down. I work at an outdoor store and that's all we sell.

Thanks for the heads up and review. I was actually considering getting a slightly warmer quilt than the one I'm using now (inverted mummy bag) :)

Enjoyed the videos over the years, hope you have a Merry Christmas

Do you still like the quilt after a year?

Hey Joe more videos please! Great job on this review, cottage industry rocks!

Hi Joe. I've been using UGQ quilts for about 4 years now and love every one I've gotten from them. I've never been cold in one and the ones I have, 950 wasn't available. They even made me a custom quilt based on the Texas flag and it's not only beautiful, it's definitely a 30° quilt. I've slept in it down to about 26° and not been uncomfortable. I think you'll love this one. Cheers! DonP

I just bought a 10 degree with 2 ounce over stuff and 1 ounce overstuff in the foot box. 78” inch long 55” wide. Draft collar , dynamic tension control with 850 fill. Ordered the deluxe pad straps and paid 340

Very good video. You know your stuff

Great review! I wanted to watch one more time before I pull the trigger and buy my first UGQ Bandit quilt...

Great video. I certainly get the feeling that you know a lot about what you’re talking about. I’m strongly considering getting this for my first backpacking quilt, that price point is just too sweet.

Whats the difference between a 20 degree quilt vs a 10 degree one in terms of how its made? Do they just stuff more down between the baffles? Would a 20 degree bag with 3 once overstuff be close to the same thing?

Ordered one a few months back. Can't wait for it to arrive

Great video man! I was looking at their website this was the exact measurement and options i wanted, Thanks man

Wow definitely a solid looking quilt. So I made my diy quilt about 3 years ago and come to the conclusion that vertical baffles are the cats meow. Unfortunately my quilt has horizontal ones which does the job for now... with a liner. Thanks for sharing this quilt my friend. Andy

long term please

The regular size EE Revelation 20 deg has 16.08 oz fill power of 850 down. Compared to 14.44 oz for the same rated UGQ bandit. This discrepancy is consistent across all sizes and ratings.

Joe, I heard you mention that you "free stuff" your quilt. Have you ever ran into any problems in doing so? Snags etc… I just purchased my UGQ Bandit and am heading out in a week for its maiden voyage. Looking forward to it. I like the concept of free stuffing it for the sake of saving space and filling in voids. Thanks in advance.

Very helpful review! Couple questions; Is that the tapered design? I keep second guessing myself, but it looks like the none tapered? Any thoughts on tapered vs straight cut? And if you got to use it more now, any video on your thoughts? I tried looking for it on your channel but found nothing labeled such... Would be nice to know how you find the temp rating to hold true, etc. Thx again for a nice, thorough review!

Great review. I have a similarly over-sized/overstuffed 10 degree Mid-Atlantic Mountainworks Marcy quilt for the same reasons you cite. One thing the Marcy has that is unique to the brand is shock cords running down the sides and across the top. If you tension the cords, the quilt snugs in around you so you don't have to tuck it in. The foot box is cinch-style, which I like for warmer weather, but comes with a down plug to seal out drafts. Kept me warm on the JMT in early September. Like the UGQ the build quality is superb.

Great. Thank you.

How has it preformed as far as letting in any drafts when side sleeping or turning over ?

Excellent review and you have a very pleasant personality. Really like looks of this quilt and agree quilts are way to go, at least in a hammock.Take your word on backpacking.

Thanks Joe for the video. Just ordered mine yesterday.

Hey Joe. Mind if i pick you brain? I am conflicted with a few different things with ordering my quilt from UGQ. How tall are you? Im about 6'1 and wondering if the 78in quilt would be a good length. And does the 10 degrees ever get to hot? I can see that you talked about throwing your feet out of it, im just curious overall. Also why did you not opt for a draft collar? Sorry if this is a lot of info, you are a boss

Joe you are absolutely gorgeous :)

Nice looking quilt! I like a sewn footbox also. I have an Enlightened Equipment enigma in a wide its 58" wide and I never get drafts either I just roll up in it! Its my favorite piece of gear by far!

Great review

Subbed great channel 🙏🏻👌🏼🤠

Did you find the 55inch wide enough? Saw Einstein on the trails review and he said it wasn't wide enough for a side sleeper which I am

The extra width and length is a must ...love my EE revalation..the loft on this one looks good...i do the same shit pulling it over my head..the down tek is good for condensation also..

Thanks for a great review Joe. I heard about the UGQ from Luke at The Outdoor Gear Review. I am 225# 5'11" and a side sleeper what size bag would you recommend. Another consideration for me is that I am 75 and don't know how much longer I will be section hiking so I wanted the flexibility of being able to use the quilt around the house. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks

what color and fabric on the outer/inner did you get? thanks

EE is treated with down-tek i dont think UGQ is treated with any water repellent

Good to see a video from you, it’s been a while it seems. Looks like a sweet quilt. Take Care and have a Merry Christmas

awesome reveiw man. thankyou!!

Thanks for the awesome review. I plan on purchasing this quilt very soon, though I can't decide on one thing. If I got the straw string and snaps foot box along with the wider version quilt, do you believe it would be an adequate size for my girlfriend and I to open up and use as a blanket?? Thanks so much!

Hey Joe, did you select the M10 fabric for the outside as well? I see they offer other fabric options, and was wondering if it would be a good idea to order the illume15 for the outside, since it offers DWR finish, and their down is not treated. Great video brutha...looks like an Enigma is no longer on my wishlist.

Another outstanding review Joe! Since you posted this I have spent many hours researching quilts and sleeping bags. Question: Do you know if the folks at UGQ are considering a hybrid with a zipper? EE makes the hybrid Convert with a zipper but the reviews on their own website indicate that the zipper cannot be zipped in the dark or has to be carefully guided with the reviewers suggesting to the mfg. to improve the zipper.

Hi Joe, thanks for the great review. Just wondering how tall you are ? trying to figure what length I'm going to go with. Thanks (Samurai) Sam

Awesome content, I can't wait to get home to watch more. thx -Johnny

Do you know how this bag sizes up against the Katabatic 15 degree Sawatch? Other than the price difference.

If you sleep with a thin base layer, will the shock cord straps be uncomfortable against your back?

Is the color burnt orange?

I'm not that experienced, and I'm trying to choose for a first serious sleeping bag (or rather skip it for a quilt who knows). For a three season bag/quilt isn't 10/20F too much when it gets hot outside? Or is it that even during summer it's rather cold at night just the same? My experience has been family camping with cheap gear. I've noticed in the forests away from the city at night, even in the summer it gets really chilly. I'm looking to make a purchase that could act as a good all around 3 season trekking option (so sleeping at friends, visiting relatives in other countries and or sleeping along the way in places from plains to mountains - I have a huge concern that in the summer it will be too hot in a 20F bag, or lower rating, so I'm looking at a 30F rating, what do you think).

Hi Joe, what is the weight on this sleeping bag your reviewing. These look really nice !

So I know it has nothing to do with the top quilt, but that wood stove is beautiful! What brand is it? :)

Hey. I just stumbled across this video. I was wondering what temp rating you would go with if most of your hikes were in Spring, Summer, and Fall?

Did you add the overstuff option on the main part or the footbox? Great review Joe.

Joe what shoes do you have on in this video? thank you..

Wow, your hair grows rapidly! :)

Why did you leave the hammock camping ?

Hey Joe, you said you went with the 78 length, may I ask how tall you are?

Hey bro you going to be on the trail this spring?

Long time no see

One thing I appreciate about the EE website build process, is that as you tweak the inputs on how you want it made, it updates both the price and the weight so you can instantly see what effect your choices have on the quilt weight.

Great review, Apache!

Any updates on the UGQ?

Thanks for the review. I think you’ve changed my mind from the revelation to this for my PCT 2018 thru hike. Better features and much lower price. EE does use treated down and UGQ doesn’t, might be the reason for the price difference.

How can you review if you haven"t even used it??

How is that quilt work in the summer months? Is it to hot to keep over you?

This would be it for me but in Canadian dollars it is very expensive including shipping and border tax. It sounds good and now I know what to look for, Don't ever cut your hair, there are more now but we are fewer and fewer and I am 60.