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...
Gear & Tech Talk
Maximize Warmth: How to Re-Loft Your Down Quilt on Trail
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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...
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Flex™ or Light? Which Mattress Should You Get?
A good night's sleep starts with a good mattress. This is true at home but even more so outdoors! There's a lot to consider when choosing a sleeping pad (comfort, warmth,...
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The Perfect Backpacking Mug
Brewing up a hot drink is a core part of the bivouac experience. Hot drinks restore and hydrate you at the end of a day, preparing you for a night of rest....
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The Compression Debate: Caps or No Caps?
To compress or not to compress? That’s the question. Compression caps (and compression in general…) are hotly debated within the backpacking community. Even the Zenbivy Team has opposing opinions on...
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The Better Backpacking Quilt - Innovation in Warmth & Comfort
The Zenbivy Quilt is the most advanced backpacking quilt on the market. It's the central part of our sleep system and we've spent years developing and perfecting technology to solve...
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2022 Zenbivy Beds: New Features
We've made the hood wider to accommodate more sleep styles, re-engineered the baffles to maximize thermal efficiency, made the quilts purely semi-rectangular to provide full coverage, and added a patent-pending drawstring...
