Enlightened Equipment is now offering 950 down on UQs

[RollTide22]

Are these going to be the lightest down UQs on the market?

http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/revolt/

[Boston]

Maybe, we'll see if people will pay the premium for it. $200+ for 2-3oz is quite a bit...vs the 800fp.

Comparing similar to similar (75" 20*F Revolt vs Incubator 20) you're looking at $160 for about 1.5oz benefit.

[RollTide22]

Maybe, we'll see if people will pay the premium for it. $200+ for 2-3oz is quite a bit...vs the 800fp.

Comparing similar to similar (75" 20*F Revolt vs Incubator 20) you're looking at $160 for about 1.5oz benefit.

What about the compressability advantage of 950 down vs 800 on 2 week+ hikes. How much space savings in your backpack is 950 over 800. I know the weight is small, but the extra space is intriguing.....

[Clockw3rk]

Nice Site. Diggin' the merch.

[SilvrSurfr]

That's quite pricey. You can get an HG 0* Incubator standard (78" long), with 850 fill (Dri-Down) for $279 and it weighs 26.4 ounces.

Or you can get a 950 fill EE Revolt 0* UQ (75" long) for $510 that weighs 24.53 ounces. So it will weigh 1.87 ounces less and cost about twice as much. Not much of a choice if you ask me.

[Boston]

What about the compressability advantage of 950 down vs 800 on 2 week+ hikes. How much space savings in your backpack is 950 over 800. I know the weight is small, but the extra space is intriguing.....

Negligible, IMO. The amount of space you'll save is equivalent to 2 or 3 oz of down, which compressed is a few square inches. In the grand scheme of things, it's not worth it. There are better, cheaper ways to save space, than with a higher FP quilt.