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Skylar Ogren is the Head of Marketing for Enlightened Equipment and joins me on this episode to explain what exactly a "quilt" is and how it will benefit you in the backcountry.  You're about to learn what a quilt is, how it works, who Enlightened Equipment is, how down "fill" ratings impact your comfort levels and overall pack weight, and much more!

Show Notes and Links

• Intro to EE
• Defining a “quilt”
• Quilts versus regular bags
• Common concerns with going with a sleeping quilt
• Sleeping in a quilt
• How a quilt can reduce your overall pack weight 
• Benefits of better sleep 
• Why Thru Hikers have chosen quilts over traditional bags
• AT Speed Record set this year by a user of Enlightened Equipment
• Impacts of having more weight than what you need in your pack
• The differences in the quality of down
• How down fill weight works
• Enlightened Equipment origin story and timeline
• Ordering process, options, and custom-built quilts
• Times when quilts don’t make “sense” 
• How to choose a quilt for your application
• Skylar’s advice for choosing gear
• Enlightened Equipment product offerings
• How to reach EE
• www.enlightenedequipment.com

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