revalation x 20* long wide

[littlebuf]

got in a little while ago from my first test run with the rev x. I wanted it to be an accurate representation of how I would be sleeping on a hunt so I set up the tent and quilt mid day so it would be out as the temp changed and not a nice warm bag coming out of the house. I used the two pad straps and located the buckles about 3 " in from the sides. snapped the quilt on the one side threw my pillow pet in there and headed out for Chinese food, not quite out hunting but it works for this trial.

 

[littlebuf]

got into the tent around 10pm the car said it was 31 when we pulled up to the house, I put a thermometer in the tent before I cam e out to go to bed and it read 35, the coldest temp reading I got all night was 34, so somewhere in there lies the temp I tested at. for this review im going to go with my digital reading of 34 in the tent. entering the quilt was quite easy, the one side was buckled to the pad and I had the foot box zipped with all three snaps done up above it. there was still ample room to enter the quilt. after getting in I could easily buckle the other side of the quilt and snap the draft collar behind my neck. a quick pull on the draw string and I was securely in. its no exaggeration when I say I could instantly feel the warmth generated by the quilt. so much so that I decided to move my digital thermometer inside the quilt to see what it would read. after about 10 minutes it was reading 48 and below is a picture of the reading just 30 minutes (give or take) 70*! I made sure to keep the thermometer away from my body to get a accurate reading as possible. I actually ended up opening up the draft collar to help regulate the temp. this actually worked very well, I could just loosen the draw string and let some heat out, again getting near instant results. I also unsapped the draft collar and folded down the quilt a little to let my arms out, again very easy to instantly change the configuration of the quilt. very pleased with the temp performance and ability to regulate. this quilt will do 20* no problem and for me probably lower since im a pretty warm sleeper. I ended up taking my hat off and on a few times during the night to further help regulate body heat.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Two things.

(1) nature burns quicker, faster.

(2) dries, or doesn't absorb the same.

I don't know many products that burn faster than most synthetic fabrics. When welding I wear cotton (natural) and would never wear a synthetic.
The shell fabric for both types of quilts/ bags is pretty much the same and both would burn very fast if you got a hot spark on it.

As far as glassing, I wouldn't wear my synthetic or down quilt if I was going to get wet. I wouldn't take the chance of having my sleeping bag get wet at all.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Looks like it's going to work awesome Trevor!

 

[littlebuf]

as far as comfort goes this thing again amazed me. its so light that in the dark with your eyes closed it feels like its not there. but at the same time it has a great cozy feel of comfort. really a great combination that I personally haven't experienced in a sleep system. to say theres plenty of room would be an understatement. the foot box felt huge, and I have big feet (size 13) I could very freely move my feet and legs around and never once no matter how much I shuffled my feet did the feel restricted. add that to warmth of the foot box and again very impressed, not so much as a little draft around my feet all night. I both purposely tossed and turned and inadvertently tossed and turned last night just due to the fact it was my first night on the ground this year and that always takes a bit to get back used to.regardless there was plenty of room for it and the straps to the quilt performed flawlessly. ive changed my mind about what straps to use and it will be the pad straps. no matter what way I turned they kept the quilt securely tucked under me. I even did a few barrel rolls and when I reached behind my back the quilt was right where it needed to be, ill note here that the draft collar allowed this freedom of movement also with out having to be readjusted. I was also pleasantly surprised with the fact hat I could easily adjust the buckles in and out if I wanted more or less "tuck" on the quilt with out having to sit up or unbuckle anything another testimony to the room in the quilt itself. I will note that the only cold spot I had all night was when my elbows would rest off the pad onto the ground thus compressing the down to the tent floor, I could then feel the cold ground on my elbows while lying on my back. really that's just a size thing for me,theres not a pad out there that I fit on. and if there is its going to be to heavy for me to put in my pack.

 

[littlebuf]

in conclusion, so far this quilt is everything I wanted it to be. further field use will determine if it maintains that expectation, but ive got a pretty good feeling about this piece of gear. and with the warmth experienced last night I think ill be putting the blanket mode to good use also. heading out shed hunting with my girls. if you guys need any more specifics post um up here and ill try and answer them for you later.

 

[Josh Wright]

Looks like I will be buying one. Dang. Hunting is a never ending money pit.

 

[mtnwrunner]

as far as comfort goes this thing again amazed me. its so light that in the dark with your eyes closed it feels like its not there. but at the same time it has a great cozy feel of comfort. really a great combination that I personally haven't experienced in a sleep system. to say theres plenty of room would be an understatement. the foot box felt huge, and I have big feet (size 13) I could very freely move my feet and legs around and never once no matter how much I shuffled my feet did the feel restricted. add that to warmth of the foot box and again very impressed, not so much as a little draft around my feet all night. I both purposely tossed and turned and inadvertently tossed and turned last night just due to the fact it was my first night on the ground this year and that always takes a bit to get back used to.regardless there was plenty of room for it and the straps to the quilt performed flawlessly. ive changed my mind about what straps to use and it will be the pad straps. no matter what way I turned they kept the quilt securely tucked under me. I even did a few barrel rolls and when I reached behind my back the quilt was right where it needed to be, ill note here that the draft collar allowed this freedom of movement also with out having to be readjusted. I was also pleasantly surprised with the fact hat I could easily adjust the buckles in and out if I wanted more or less "tuck" on the quilt with out having to sit up or unbuckle anything another testimony to the room in the quilt itself. I will note that the only cold spot I had all night was when my elbows would rest off the pad onto the ground thus compressing the down to the tent floor, I could then feel the cold ground on my elbows while lying on my back. really that's just a size thing for me,theres not a pad out there that I fit on. and if there is its going to be to heavy for me to put in my pack.

Thanks for the reviews---very helpful and looks like I will be buying one of these also.
On another note----I see you have a tarptent contrail. Are you happy with that? I bought one last fall and used it a couple of times however, I'm not sure I like it all that well. Its kind of hard to pitch in rocks and I'm not sure how it would hold up in real bad weather.

Thanks,

Randy

 

[Ironman]

Thanks for the review. I just may have to get one of these.

 

[ohhiitznik]

Thanks Littlebuf for putting a lot of people's minds at ease about quilts. Looks awesome. Now just to decide between the Prodigy and the Revelation

 

[littlebuf]

Thanks for the reviews---very helpful and looks like I will be buying one of these also.
On another note----I see you have a tarptent contrail. Are you happy with that? I bought one last fall and used it a couple of times however, I'm not sure I like it all that well. Its kind of hard to pitch in rocks and I'm not sure how it would hold up in real bad weather.

Thanks,

Randy

its actually the squall 2 and I love it. yes it can be a pain to pitch in rocks but it can be done. ive had it some pretty nasty weather, I just suck the sides down so the vents not exposed and it does fine. that being said im sending it in to rainy pass repairs shortly to fix my screen and ad mid guy out points for center support/tension on the tent

 

[TJ]

Thanks for the review littlebuf. I'm think I may give this one a try also.

We need a RokSlide discount now!!

 

[Floorguy]

I had decided on either this or a zpacks bag for my next gear choice. After reading his guarantee page http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/our-guarantee/ I am inclined to try the quilt I figure 60 days should be more than enough time to decide whether a quilt is right for me.

 

[littlebuf]

Thanks for the review littlebuf. I'm think I may give this one a try also.

We need a RokSlide discount now!!

im going to send him this link. ive not found another review like this on his quilts, or really any others. its why I wanted to post up such an in depth review.

 

[bandit1]

Totally awesome review! I'm getting ready to make my own down quilt and have done a lot of research on the process. You've probably just provided the best single source quilt review that I've seen yet. Great job explaining the strap system and how to use it, that was the one area that I was fuzzy on. At this price point, this quilt is a phenomenal value. My materials cost for a similar quilt would probably be around $125-140. Add in a lot of labor, head scratching, and general disgust associated with sewing it myself.....you might have just talked me out of my "project"

 

[littlebuf]

Totally awesome review! I'm getting ready to make my own down quilt and have done a lot of research on the process. You've probably just provided the best single source quilt review that I've seen yet. Great job explaining the strap system and how to use it, that was the one area that I was fuzzy on. At this price point, this quilt is a phenomenal value. My materials cost for a similar quilt would probably be around $125-140. Add in a lot of labor, head scratching, and general disgust associated with sewing it myself.....you might have just talked me out of my "project"

in my opinion and research this quilt is pretty hard to beat at this price. and if you don't need the biggest one they make like I do you can get into one for a lot closer to 200 bucks.

 

[ohhiitznik]

You using yours with a bivy littlebuf?

NM you're in a tent. I'm an idiot

 

[Josh Wright]

Would it be warm enough during October of Colorado?

 

[littlebuf]

You using yours with a bivy littlebuf?

NM you're in a tent. I'm an idiot

I would love to be able to do the bivy thing but I just cant. ive got a thing about small spaces. sometimes my tent gets to be a bit much for me

 

[littlebuf]

Would it be warm enough during October of Colorado?

for me easily. but everybody will be a bit different. last night at 34 degrees I was opening it up to cool off. the 20* ratting is accurate if not a little modest imo