The Enlightened Equipment Enigma 50F Quilt pairs 850-fill-power duck down with a hydrophobic treatment, a detail that sets it apart from EE's untreated down quilts — the coating helps the fill resist moisture and keep loft in damp conditions. At 338 g with 176 g of fill, it carries a manufacturer-rated comfort temperature of about 10°C (50°F), and EE rates it for three-season use rather than pure summer duty.
The shell and liner are both 10D nylon taffeta with a differential cut, meaning the outer shell is cut slightly larger than the inner liner to preserve loft without compressing the down. As with the rest of the Enigma line, the trapezoidal footbox is sewn permanently closed, there's no zipper or hood, and pad loops handle attachment to a sleeping pad. The down is RDS-certified, the quilt is made in the USA, and it carries a one-year warranty.
It suits hikers who want Enigma-style minimalism but expect occasional damp weather, where hydrophobic down offers a small margin of forgiveness that untreated down lacks.
Specifications
Limit Temperature
10 °C
Temperature Rating Standard
Manufacturer rated
Season Rating
3-season
Total Weight
338 g (11.9 oz)
Fill Weight
176 g (6.2 oz)
Insulation Type
Duck down
Fill Power
850
Fill Power Standard
US standard
Hydrophobic Down
✓
Shape
Quilt
Baffle Construction
Continuous baffle
Differential Cut
✓
Zipper Side
None (quilt)
Zipper Length
None
Shell Fabric
10D nylon taffeta
Shell Denier
10 D
Liner Fabric
10D nylon taffeta
Hood Type
None
Foot Box Shape
Trapezoidal
Sleeping Pad Attachment
✓
Gender-Specific Fit
Unisex
RDS Certified Down
✓
Country of Manufacture
USA
Warranty Period
1 years
Warmth-to-Weight Ratio f(x)
29.6 °C/kg
Fill Efficiency f(x)
5.68 °C/100g
Weight per Degree f(x)
33.8 g/°C
Bag Type
Quilt (top quilt)
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