Where are enlightened equipment quilts made?
Where are enlightened equipment quilts made?
Winona, MN
Today, Enlightened Equipment has more than 50 employees creating quilts, clothing, accessories, and more in a 50,000 square foot building in Winona, MN. Just over a decade after that first quilt, we are dedicated to creating custom, handmade products that help people experience the wild places of this amazing world.
Are enlightened equipment quilts reversible?
While many down blankets bunch and form inconsistencies in cushioning, the Revelation’s integrated shiftless baffle system keeps the down in place for even warmth distribution. Though the 7D fabric is the shell material,this quilt is effectively reversible.
What is the difference between 850 and 950 down?
What’s the difference between 850 and 950 fill power down? Fill power is a way of measuring how much space a given down type can fill. For example, 1 ounce of 850fp down will fill 850 cubic inches, whereas 1 ounce of 950fp can fill 950 cubic inches.
What is a backpacking quilt?
A backpacking quilt is one component in a backpacker’s sleep system, carrying the heavy responsibility for delivering warmth and comfort throughout the night. A backpacking quilt is essentially one half of a sleeping bag. No mummy style hood, no zippers, no complete bottom layer.
Does enlightened equipment use DownTek?
Down Insulation Our Stock Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt is insulated with 850 fill power DownTek, which is water-resistant down and dries more quickly if it becomes wet. Notice (November 2019): Enlightened Equipment is in the transition from using water-resistant down to untreated down.
Should quilts be dry cleaned?
Dry cleaning is not recommended because it involves agitating the quilt in dry cleaning machine, and the solvents can damage the fibers and threads. A washing machine is not recommended either for the same reasons; hand washing is the ideal process here. Do not agitate the quilt in the water.
How do you pack enlightened equipment?
Bottom line, compression sacks are fine for packing your quilt while you’re out, but be sure to give your quilt 2-3 hours to loft up before you use it, and gently run your hand over the baffles to redistribute the down.
Is enlightened equipment down treated?
Down Insulation Our Stock Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt is insulated with 850 fill power DownTek, which is water-resistant down and dries more quickly if it becomes wet. The down is RDS-certified which means it is responsibly-sourced, not taken from live birds or those that have been force-fed.