The Case for Layering Quilts: How to Adapt Your Sleep System Year-Round
As the seasons change, our gear has to adapt. One of the most crucial pieces of gear to match to the environment is a backpacking quilt. If your quilt does...
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The Case for Layering Quilts: How to Adapt Your Sleep System Year-Round
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Understanding DWR: Why Zenbivy Is Using Less of It—And How To Maintain Your Gear
Durable Water Repellent (DWR) coatings have long been a standard feature in outdoor gear, helping fabrics repel water and dry quickly. But as the chemistry behind DWRs evolves, so does...
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Fill Power and Rounding: What You Need to Know
When it comes to choosing a sleeping bag or quilt, fill power (FP) is one of the most commonly advertised specs—and one of the most misunderstood. It’s supposed to give...
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How to Properly Inflate Your Backpacking Air Mattress (and Why It Matters)
The first thing to know is that inflatable air mattresses perform best when they are fully inflated. For example, our Flex™ Air and Ultralight Mattresses operate on the concept of forming...
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WATCH: Innovation & the Future of Ultralight Gear
Curious where ultralight gear is headed? This panel chat—hosted by Treeline Review and Garage Grown Gear—dives into the future of backpacking and bikepacking gear. Hear from folks at Zenbivy, Swift Industries,...
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Maximize Warmth: How to Re-Loft Your Down Quilt on Trail
Down has one of the highest warmth-to-weight ratios out of any material in the backpacking world. However, it’s only effective when it’s evenly distributed throughout your...
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R-Values and EN/ISO-Matched Performance Explained
The insulated barrier below you (your mattress) needs to be thermally matched to the insulated layer around you (your sleeping bag). One cannot work if the other is failing. There is a mattress used to get the EN/ISO rating...
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All About Down: Hydrophobic Down, New Technologies, and More
Despite what you may think, down filling is not made from feathers. It’s made from goose or duck plumage, the fluffy insulation directly beneath the feathers. This is nature’s mid-layer,...
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One Quilt, Every Adventure. How To Use Sheets and Mattresses To Optimize Your Setup
Good gear is versatile. Once you have a quilt, you're set for any trip. Since all Zenbivy clip quilts are compatible with all clip sheets, you can mix and match your quilt...
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“Wide Mode” Is the Superior Footbox Mode. Here’s Why.
Fixed footbox quilts are great because they’re super simple to use, but they can be constricting and they lack versatility and room to move around. Our patented, semi-fixed Fast Footbox™ design...
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Fast Footbox™ vs. Convertible Footbox & What Happened to “Rectangular Mode”
There have been some changes here at Zenbivy recently! Here’s everything you need to know about the Fast Footbox™ vs. the Convertible Footbox, which one is right for you, and why...
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Our Quilts Are Not the Lightest... Here's Why!
We’re firm believers in comfort. However, we also understand that lightweight gear is essential for backpackers. So, our quilts are light… but they’re not the lightest. Here’s what makes our quilts...
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The Ins & Outs of the Fast Sheet
Traditional quilts typically have a strap system to keep the quilt on the mattress. These straps are not only constricting but also drafty, letting cold air in at the gaps...
