Enlightened Equipment Enigma 850FP 40F Down Quilt

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UOG TOP PICK—The Enigma, Enlighten Equipment’s lightest quilt, is versatile, adaptable, and ideal for gram-conscious campers. It eliminates zippers with a closed-toe box and includes clips to secure it to a sleeping mat. It packs small, perfect for refuge hopping and camping in warmer climates—one of our Top Picks.

Enlightened Equipment says: 

The Enigma Sleeping Quilt is our lightest and most minimalist sleeping quilt. Pairing the beloved quilt template of our Revelation Sleeping Quilt with a completely sewn-closed footbox, the Enigma is the perfect ultralight quilt for those who always get cold feet. Exceptionally warm and extraordinarily light, the Enigma offers upper body freedom of movement, while providing structure for your feet. The Enigma doesn’t have a zipper or a built in hood, saving even more space and weight in your pack.

The Enigma is a sleeping quilt, not a sleeping bag, which means it’s designed to be used with a sleeping pad to provide insulation underneath you, between you and the ground.

Our Verdict

The Enigma is an incredibly versatile and adaptable quilt; Enlighten Equipment’s lightest and most minimal quilt for those of us who keep an eye on every gram we take. The sowed closed-toe box does away with zips and is a simpler, stripped-down version of Enlighten Equipment’s best-selling Revelation quilt

The quilt includes a pair of clips that can secure the quilt to a sleeping mat; this isn’t confining and allows you to toss and turn without twisting the quilt around you. The clips are effective and prevent the quilt from moving too much, so you don’t create yawning gaps for the heat to escape.

The quilt packs down incredibly small, so it takes up very little room in your pack. This 40°F / 5°C Quilt would be fantastic for refuge hopping and camping in the summer months here in the UK, but if you plan on camping in cooler weather, look at the rest of the Enlightened Equipment range.

If you’ve never taken the plunge into quilt camping, but it’s something you have considered, we think you would be hard-pressed to find a better brand than Enlighten Equipment to take the leap finally.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

In-depth Reviews:

• Enlightened Equipment Enigma 850FP 20F Down Quilt Review – ”The Enigma from Enlightened Equipment, will be my choice for 80% wild camp adventures”

Features

• Sewn-closed footbox. No zippers and no cinches. Great for sleepers with cold feet.
• Included pad attachment system uses elastic straps and clips on each side of the quilt to keep it secure on a sleeping pad and lock out drafts on cold nights.
• Snap and drawcord neck closure lets you fine-tune draft control.
• Unique U-shaped continuous baffles keep the down where you need it, all night long.
• Includes Silnylon Stuff Sack (.3oz-.8oz), 100% cotton storage bag, and 2 Elastic Straps (0.4oz each – One Straight, One Loop).
• Stuffed, finished and inspected in Winona, MN. Shells are imported.

Specifications

• Temperature Rating: 40°F / 5°C 
• (The temperature ratings are independently verified through EE’s own testing, customer feedback and design knowledge. Most of the items in the catalog have been made for years, which means there is lots of prior knowledge from everyday consumers on what ratings are accurate)

Regular

• Weight: 391g (excludes stuff sack)
• Length: 72″ / 183cm
• Shoulder Width: 54″ / 137cm
• Foot Width: 40″ / 101cm
• Fill Power: 850
• Fill Weight: 9.28 oz / 263g

Regular Wide

• Weight: 432g (excludes stuff sack)
• Length: 72″ / 183cm
• Shoulder Width: 58″ / 147cm
• Foot Width: 42″ / 106cm
• Fill Power: 850
• Fill Weight: 9.81 oz / 278g

Long Wide

• Weight: 479g (excludes stuff sack)
• Length: 78″ / 198cm
• Shoulder Width: 58″ / 147cm
• Foot Width: 42″ / 106cm
• Fill Power: 850
• Fill Weight: 10.56 oz / 299g

Note: All quilt height and width measurements reference the dimensions of the sewn but not stuffed product. Each quilt type measures differently based on product design. For sizing related questions, please review the size chart located in the image section. Unless otherwise noted, this chart reflects the weight of 10D outside and inside fabric.

Material & Construction

• Charcoal 10D outer/Yellow 10D inner fabric
• Ultralight nylon fabric. DWR finish. Fabric colors might appear slightly different from images shown.
• Lighter colored fabrics are semi-transparent, which will see through to the down. Down is not white, but a mottled grey and white mix.
• 850FP Grey Duck Down. Ethically sourced from an RDS certified supplier. Down product weights may vary +/- 3% due to production variances.

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Lightweight Sleeping Bags
• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Sleeping Bag
• Anatomy of a Quilt – Enlightened Equipment
• About Enlightened Equipment
• Why Choose a Backpacking Quilt?
• The EN13537 Standard
• All About Down
• Responsible Down Standard
• Ethical Down