Current Custom Lead Times:
Down Quilts: Approximately 3 Weeks
Synthetic Quilts: Approximately 3 Weeks
Insulated Apparel: Approximately 4 Weeks
Non-Insulated Apparel: Approximately 3 Weeks
Current Stuff on Demand Lead Times:
Down Quilts: Approximately 5 Business Days
Current Stock Lead Times:
Apparel: Approximately 3 Business Days
Synthetic Quilts: Approximately 3 Business Days
Fulfillment Tiers Explained: Enlightened Equipment products could fall into three Fulfillment Tiers: Custom, Stuff on Demand (SoD), or In-Stock. Each tier defines how an item is processed, and handled. Stuff on Demand is a newer term that is mostly applicable to our In-Stock Down Quilts as it takes time to prepare the quilt before it ships.
Custom Items: All Custom Gear ordered will be produced by our team in Winona, MN. Please see the current estimated Lead Times listed above. For orders already placed, below is a widget. Upon entering your order date you will be presented with lead time information based on the date of your order. Please note that orders with mixed fulfillment tiers will ship once the custom item is finished. Also, custom items with different lead times will ship once the item with the longest lead time is finished. If your order contains a mix of custom and in-stock items and you need your in-stock items sooner please reach out to our Customer Service team via our General Inquiry Form here.
[New Fulfillment Tier] Stuff on Demand (SoD) Items: In-Stock Down Quilts under this tier will require preparation time before shipping. This can include taking a pre-sewn shell then stuffing, sewing, inspecting and/or any other production step needed before the item can be shipped out. This is to ensure the quilts are not stuffed, and compressed in shipping boxes for extended amounts of time, which both saves space in the warehouse, and is better for the down in the quilt. You can expect your quilt to finish and ship within the posted Stuff on Demand (SoD) lead time. Quilts under this tier will ship faster than Custom but will require more preparation time compared to In-Stock.
In-Stock & Warehouse Items: Any gear that are either In-Stock or from the Warehouse page are typically shipped out 1-3 business days after order placement depending on volume and workload. These items are already produced and will likely ship quicker compared to Stuff on Demand or Custom which requires preparation time.
* Please note that our Lead Times are only estimations based on the current production workload. Your order could ship out at any point within the provided completion week (Monday - Friday).
** Any orders placed after 8am CST will be processed into production the next business day. Both Stock and Custom Lead Times start once the Order is processed. Additionally, any orders placed on Friday after 8:00 AM CST will not enter production until the following Monday.
Shipping: For most Domestic Orders, they will be shipped out with the USPS. For International Orders, they will likely be sent out with FedEx. Transit times can vary depending on location and are NOT calculated in our Lead Times. For any time sensitive or shipping requests, feel free to reach out to Customer Service. For more information on our Shipping Policies click here.
When logged into your account online, you will see that your order is either Awaiting Fulfillment, or Shipped. Below are the definitions of those statuses:
Awaiting Fulfillment: Your order has been submitted! After a short amount of time your order will be delivered to production and then it is now in the hands of our talented production team. The length of this stage in the process will vary based on what the lead times were when you placed your order. Check out the table below to see an estimated date range for completion of your order.
Shipped: Your order is on the way! You should have received an email with a tracking number. If not, please contact our customer service team. Enjoy your new gear!
Sleeping quilts are used as a part of a sleep system that usually includes your tent, your sleeping pad, your sleeping quilt or bag, and base layer cloths. Without each of these pieces accounted for in the conditions you expect to be sleeping in, your system may fail, and your other parts of your sleep system cannot make up for it. For example, your 0° sleeping quilt will not be able to keep you warm if your heat is lost beneath you by having an inadequate sleeping pad..
Quilts use strap systems to attach the quilt to your sleeping pad. This usually includes some combination of either flat straps, or loop straps, which loop around the pad, then attach the quilt via clips..
Both Sleeping Quilts and Bags use temperature rating to measure their level of warmth, meaning that a 20° sleeping quilt should be equally warm (when used properly) against a 20° sleeping bag. In extreme cold conditions, having your body fully encapsulated by a sleeping bag may create extra layers of failsafe for keeping out moisture and drafts.
Because of their ability to be opened and moved within more freely, quilts are generally better for side sleepers. Quilts allow you to sleep more naturally while in blanket-mode, and allow you to choose how secure/tight to your body the quilt sits on colder nights.
Sleeping bags fully encompass the user head-to-toe, while sleeping quilts only cover the most necessary parts of the body. Sleeping quilts lack the hood of a sleeping bag, as well as the insulation underneath your body in exchange for a more highly versatile sleeping experience. Sleeping quilts can be formed as blankets, or closer to full bags, depending on the temperatures and variables the night calls for, while sleeping bags will only wrap around the user fully in the 'mummy bag' fashion.
Why do we keep calling it a Sleep System? Can't I just roll out my sleeping bag and be good?
Why can't temperature ratings all just be the same?! Let's try to make an (unfortunately) long story short.
Make sure you have the best night of sleep possible - body temperature management, caloric intake, & more.