It looks like I'm going to purchase my first quilt! I'd like to hear about other people's experiences with the Revelation X 20* (or other EE quilts) in relation to warmth. I'm considering getting the 30% overfill, but would prefer not to add the additional weight if I can avoid it - especially if a 20* quilt will keep me toasty enough.

I'll use the quilt for Sierra summer trips above 10k', where I have experienced temps below 30* on only two occasions. I sleep cold (female, relatively low body fat), and my 15 degree Marmot Angel Fire doesn't cut it for me once temps drop to the low 30s (w/midweight base layer and hat). Tim @ EE has been helpful in responding to my questions, but I just wanted to put it out to the BPL world at large.

Thanks!

I ordered the 30 degree quilt with 20% overfill. Just took it out this week-end, temps were not extreme so I haven't really tested it out, but it's common for me to sleep in a puffy and down booties, and I definitely did not need those. Temps were 51 F at 5:30 am, so didn't get down really low, but I was pleasantly surprised with not needing to really pile on clothes--previously I was using a Montbell SS #3, and I sleep on a Neo-Air. I did have a hoodie on, and reached for a hat, but I had gloves, down jacket and down booties ready to go and did not need them.

Partially I'm doing a better job with my hydration and nutrition, but I think the quilt helped too--it's the puffiest thing I've ever seen!

Not sure how that helps you, as our situations are different, but hope it give you some idea of scope.

Well, my revelation x is a 0 degree quilt. Construction is top notch. I opted for overfill as it would be used in winter. I'd definitely recommend the 20 degree version for you and would have one if I didn't already have a similar quilt. I use my 20 degree quilt regularly in the Sierras in the summer and find it works great. If I was buying for my wife (or another woman) I'd recommend the overfill. It seems like she always sleeps cold and its not much of a weight penalty.

Eileen,

I just bought a Revelation quilt a few hours ago, haha. This is my first quilt. I have previously owned a WM ultralite and summerlite. I also do most of my backpacking in the Sierra's above 10k. I went with the 20* with overfill. Obviously I dont have the quilt yet, so cant give you any firsthand experience, but I'll tell you why I chose overfill. For an extra ~2 ounces i get a 24 ounce (wide version) quilt that should be able to handle May and October in the Sierra's. I have been out in those months when it was in the teens, and I don't want to have a second sleeping bag just for those months. I love extending my backpacking season into October when there are less people, no bugs, and beautiful scenery. In the end I'll probably save weight since those 2 ounces will give me the confidence to leave unneeded layers at home.

Tim's quilts are very high quality and he rates them very conservatively, but you need to look at more than just your quilt to determine what temps you will be comfortable in.
You said you were cold in the low 30's in your 15* Marmot bag, which should be EN rated for Women to about 27*. I am curious what pad + type of shelter you are using, as that may determine the answer to your question.

Generally, when I was cold in my Marmot bag I was in my Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 & probably on a Thermarest ProLite (short length w/clothing under lower legs and feet). For my upcoming trip (with the quilt) I'll be in a Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 on an Exped SynMat.

Edited by eileensd on 07/03/2012 21:54:58 MDT.

I have this very quilt and wholeheartedly recommend the overfill.

A Thermarest ProLite has an R value of only 2.2 while the Exped SynMat has a rating of 4.9; I would assume a 20* rated quilt from Tim would get you down to 30* combined with that pad without the overstuff, however the overstuff is a very small weight penalty for a bit of xtra warmth to push your sleep system a bit further.

Thanks all, for your input.

I went with the 30% overfill. Even though I'm 5'5" and size sm, I also went for the wide, 6' long version. All these "extras" will certainly make this a comfy set up from head to toe and allow me to stretch it to lower temps if need be. I appreciate your comments (and am *VERY* excited to get my quilt!).

Soooooooo, the important question. What color did you get?

Eileen, I actually ended up buying two quilts. I changed the first to a 6'6" wide Revelation 20* w/overstuff for the shoulder seasons. And for the second I got a 6' wide 40* Revelation X w/overstuff in red for the summer. I am stoked. And Tim waived the extra ten bucks to switch my first quilt order from 6' to 6'6" since I bought 2. Awesome.

Edited by jujawa on 07/05/2012 20:36:53 MDT.

Eileen,
I'm about to order the Revelation X and wondered if you could update me about your choice. Did you go with 30* w/ 30% overfill? Are you happy with it? Are you warm enough?

I am a 5'6, 125 lb woman who tosses and turns and am thinking about getting the 6', wide, 30* with 30% overfill version.