Quilts vs. Bags

Sleeping quilts have superior design.

The bottom of a sleeping bag, or the part you sleep on, doesn't keep you warm.

So we cut it out.

Our design doesn't wrap you up; it covers you, Like a blanket.

Your comforter doesn't have a hood, so neither do our quilts.

 

Sleeping quilts have superior design.

The bottom of a sleeping bag, or the part you sleep on, doesn't keep you warm.

So we cut it out.

 Your comforter doesn't have a hood, so neither do our quilts.

Our design doesn't wrap you up.

It covers you like a blanket.

Sleeping quilts Offer function & comfort

quilts can lay flat like a blanket, or form around you like a bag. No more compromises.

quilts can lay flat like a blanket, or form around you like a bag.

No More Compromises.

Increased versatility means quilts cover larger ranges of temperatures and sleeping styles.

Increased versatility means quilts cover larger ranges of temperatures and sleeping styles.

in 2022, 60% of people on the most popular long-trails chose to use Sleeping Quilts.

Over Half of them were Ours.

in 2022, 60% of people on the most popular long-trails chose to use Sleeping Quilts.

Over Half of them

were Ours.

We have 2000+ Reviews on our quilts, with a 4.9/5 Average.

We have 2000+ Reviews on our quilts, with a 4.9/5 Average.

Don't take it from us.

"Glad I made the switch to quilts"

"I don't miss my sleeping bag at all. my 30 degree EE quilt kept me warm in sub-freezing weather and I was much more comfortable with room to move on my mattress than I ever was in a traditional sleeping bag. And all in a very light, compressible, and durable package. I'm now a quilter for life!"

- David T.

"If you are looking for perfection..."

"I admit it - I have become a bit of a self professed gear snob - simply for the fact of how well I sleep in the back country with an assortment of EE Bags!

Having used other manufacturers in the past, I just have never found a better bag and when you are miles into the backcountry in the dead of winter, the last thing I worry about now, is my sleep comfort. Thanks EE for building such amazing backcountry gear - I am a customer for life!"

- Jason m.

"Fantastic. Warm. Multipurpose. Light"

"Used the Revelation Apex Quilt on a 4 day backpacking hike in Joshua Tree NP in cold, rain, and high winds. Great being under a Quilt when rain and wind was slamming my tent. Any moisture ran off the quilt, which kept me warm and dry and so comfortable. Best purchase for the trip."

- Michael W.

"Must have"

"I’ve had the accomplice for about 3 years and it is hands down the best purchase I have made! I have the 20°F bag and does me justice year round. Too hot? Don’t buckle it in and it makes a fantastic throw over!"

- Kyle B.

"Best Hybrid Quilt ever!"

"I was on the fence about selecting a quilt over a sleeping bag… So I’d been looking at hybrids like the Convert. If you’re undecided as to whether quilts are for you… You can’t go wrong with the Convert. It’s the best of both worlds and my fav piece of gear now. Well worth the money and then some."

- Shannon L.

"Glad I made the switch to quilts"

"I don't miss my sleeping bag at all. my 30 degree EE quilt kept me warm in sub-freezing weather and I was much more comfortable with room to move on my mattress than I ever was in a traditional sleeping bag. And all in a very light, compressible, and durable package. I'm now a quilter for life!"

- David T.

"If you are looking for perfection..."

"I admit it - I have become a bit of a self professed gear snob - simply for the fact of how well I sleep in the back country with an assortment of EE Bags!

Having used other manufacturers in the past, I just have never found a better bag and when you are miles into the backcountry in the dead of winter, the last thing I worry about now, is my sleep comfort. Thanks EE for building such amazing backcountry gear - I am a customer for life!"

- Jason m.

"Fantastic. Warm. Multipurpose. Light"

"Used the Revelation Apex Quilt on a 4 day backpacking hike in Joshua Tree NP in cold, rain, and high winds. Great being under a Quilt when rain and wind was slamming my tent. Any moisture ran off the quilt, which kept me warm and dry and so comfortable. Best purchase for the trip."

- Michael W.

"Must have"

"I’ve had the accomplice for about 3 years and it is hands down the best purchase I have made! I have the 20°F bag and does me justice year round. Too hot? Don’t buckle it in and it makes a fantastic throw over!"

- Kyle B.

"Best Hybrid Quilt ever!"

"I was on the fence about selecting a quilt over a sleeping bag… So I’d been looking at hybrids like the Convert. If you’re undecided as to whether quilts are for you… You can’t go wrong with the Convert. It’s the best of both worlds and my fav piece of gear now. Well worth the money and then some."

- Shannon L.


LONG DISTANCE BACKPACKERS NOW USE QUILTS MORE THAN SLEEPING BAGS, AND IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY.

How do you use a sleeping quilt?1

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..

How do you attach a quilt to a sleeping pad?1

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..

Is a quilt or sleeping bag warmer? 1

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.

Are quilts good for side sleepers? 1

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.

What’s the difference between a sleeping bag and sleeping quilt?1

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.