Materials

Learn more about our premium fabrics and performance insulations.

Fabrics: Quilts & Sheets

  • Close-up of Zenbivy Ultralight Bed's 10D Pertex® Quantum fabric, lightweight and soft backpacking quilt material designed for breathability and comfort.

    Pertex™ Quantum (10D)

    Unlike fully-calendared ultralight fabrics that are tacky to the touch, Pertex® Quantum uses fine yarns tightly woven together with calendaring on only one side, making it downproof and windproof while maintaining a soft fabric feel. The small ripstop grid adds strength and slight texture.

  • Close-up of Zenbivy Nylon Taffeta shell fabric, available in 15D and 20D, smooth and durable material used in camping quilts and sleeping bags.

    Nylon Taffeta (15D, 20D)

    Nylon Taffeta makes a great shell fabric. It's softer than a more traditional ultralight fabric while being only a fraction heavier. Nylon is buttery-smooth, comfortable, durable, and worth the minuscule weight penalty. 

  • Close-up of Zenbivy Pongee fabric in maroon, 25D and 50D soft-touch liner used in camping quilts and sheets for luxurious, familiar comfort at camp.

    Polyester Pongee (25D, 50D)

    Our legendary Pongee fabric is pure luxury. This innovative fabric features a slub weave that creates a subtle texture and familiar smooth feel of your favorite bedsheets while maintaining the technical performance required for outdoor adventures.

Close-up of soft, blue 50D Polyester Pongee fabric used in Zenbivy sleeping bags, highlighting its smooth, luxurious texture designed for camping comfort.

What is denier?

Denier (D) measures the thickness of the fibers used in a fabric.

  • Higher denier fabrics use thicker fibers, which generally makes them more durable but slightly heavier.
  • Lower denier fabrics use finer fibers, making them lighter but a little more delicate.

Which is softer, you ask? While lower denier fabrics are often assumed to be softer, denier measures fiber thickness, not softness. Softness depends on the fiber, weave, and finish, which is why our 50D Pongee feels even softer and more bed-like than our 25D Pongee—though both are exceptionally comfortable.

Understanding denier helps you balance weight, durability, and comfort when choosing the right gear.

Scroll Through All Fills

  • Ultrasonic Muscovy™ (950+ FP, 750+ FP)

    The pinnacle of natural performance, Ultrasonic Muscovy™ from SOFTIE delivers uncompromised loft, durability, and stability. Washed using a patented Ultrasonic Washing process, it exceeds industry standards of cleanliness and preserves the down’s pure, additive-free loft for long-term performance.

  • Close-up of grayish-white fluffy down

    ExpeDRY™ Goose (900+ FP)

    ExpeDRY™ Goose Down combines the proven performance of goose down with next-generation water-resistant technology. A chemical-free treatment helps it stay drier and dry up to 50% faster. Ideal for those who prefer goose down or are sensitive to duck, it delivers premium, time-tested performance.

  • Close-up of a down plume with intricate details

    ExpeDRY™ Muscovy (900+ FP)

    ExpeDRY™ Muscovy from ALLIED Feather + Down combines the unmatched loft and durability of Muscovy down with next-generation, water-resistant technology. Using a chemical-free bonding of non-toxic gold particles, ExpeDRY™ accelerates evaporation so insulation stays drier and dries up to 50% faster than traditional chemically-treated downs.

  • HyperDRY™ Down (800+ FP)

    Built for performance, our premium 800FP HyperDRY™ down from ALLIED Feather + Down uses a natural wax-based compound to make it water-resistant. It is durable, fluorocarbon-free, and RDS (Responsible Down Standard) compliant.

  • Close-up of premium down insulation fibers used in Zenbivy sleeping bags and quilts, providing lightweight warmth for backpacking.

    650+ FP Down

    Our premium 650+ FP down is RDS (Responsible Down Standard) compliant and provides the best bang for your buck.

  • Close-up of fluffy white synthetic insulation on a dark background

    PrimaLoft® Synthetic (Gold, Black)

    The benchmark in synthetic performance, PrimaLoft® insulation is engineered from ultra-fine fibers to mimic the warmth and compressibility of down. Soft, lightweight, and remarkably durable, it delivers reliable warmth and comfort through years of adventure.

  • Close-up of Zenbivy's synthetic hood insulation, highlighting the soft, down-like polyester blend used for budget-friendly comfort.

    Synthetic

    Built for warmer nights, tighter budgets, and personal preferences, we've used a polyester synthetic blend that's as soft as it gets. So soft in fact that you'll swear it's down!

Fill-Power Explained

Fill-power (FP) measures the quality of down by the size of its clusters. Larger clusters (i.e. higher fill-powers) trap more air, providing more warmth for less weight.

Fill-power specifically refers to how many cubic inches one ounce of down can loft. For example, 700 fill-power down expands to 700 cubic inches per ounce, meaning less down is needed to achieve the same warmth compared to lower fill-power down.

Down is commonly grouped into three categories:

  • 550–650FP: High-quality—durable down
  • 650–750FP: Performance—excellent warmth-to-weight
  • 750–900FP+: Premium—the lightest, warmest, and most compressible

Higher fill-power down offers the best warmth-to-weight ratio and packability, making it ideal for lightweight backpacking.

Fabrics: Mattresses

  • Close-up view of Zenbivy Flex™ mattress surface highlighting the exclusive 4-way stretch top fabric. The fabric forms soft, rounded indentations, showing its flexibility and ability to conform to the sleeper’s shape.

    Flex™ 4-Way Stretch Knit

    All other camp mattresses use tightly woven fabrics that do not stretch. These surfaces transfer weight across the mattress and can feel both stiff and “bouncy”. Our Flex™ mattresses feature an exclusive 4-way stretch fabric that forms instantly to your shape and movement, both minimizing weight transfer and relieving pressure points.

  • Detailed view of Zenbivy mattress with embossed 20D recycled polyester taffeta fabric. Hexagonal patterns visible on the laminated surface, emphasizing durability and strength of the material.

    Embossed 20D Recycled Polyester Taffeta

    Our embossed 20D Recycled Polyester Taffeta is laminated, not coated, making it stronger and more durable than other ultralight mattress fabrics.

  • Close-up of Zenbivy mattress surface made with smooth, soft 20D polyester taffeta fabric. The black material appears lightweight and sleek, ideal for backcountry use.

    20D Polyester Taffeta

    The soft 20D Polyester Taffeta shell is comfortable enough to sleep on directly while still being durable and lightweight, making it ideal for backcountry trips.

  • Detailed view of Zenbivy mattress fabric showcasing the tightly woven 75D polyester taffeta. The grey material has a visibly more textured and durable weave, designed for outdoor longevity.

    75D Polyester Taffeta

    Our sturdy 75D Polyester Taffeta fabric gives you long-lasting durability in the outdoors.

Insulations: Mattresses

  • Cross-sectional view of Zenbivy mattress featuring reflective Mylar layers. The shiny silver Mylar floats quietly within the baffles to reflect heat and improve insulation performance.

    Mylar Foil

    Mylar is a popular insulation choice for ultralight camp mattresses, but unlike other ultralight mattresses that are crinkly, loud, and provide insufficient warmth, our mattress's mylar layers “float” within to quietly reflect heat and deliver EN/ISO-matched warmth.

  • Illustration showing fully-baffled synthetic insulation inside a Zenbivy mattress. The image highlights separate baffle chambers filled with fluffy synthetic material, optimizing warmth and minimizing cold spots.

    3D XD Synthetic

    200g of fully-baffled insulation is considered excessive when compared to most air mattresses but actually, it's the minimum required to achieve R4.5+ warmth for EN/ISO-matched performance from your sleeping bag.

  • Close-up of horizontally-cored urethane foam used in Zenbivy mattresses, showing evenly spaced horizontal holes designed to minimize cold spots and improve insulation.

    Horizontally-Cored Urethane Foam

    Horizontally-cored foam eliminates the cold spots found on most vertically-cored mattresses and delivers R4.5+ warmth for EN/ISO-matched performance.

  • Detailed view of solid urethane foam insulation layer used in Zenbivy Base Mattresses, providing consistent warmth and R4.5+ thermal performance.

    Urethane Foam

    The non-cored urethane foam insulation in the Base Mattress delivers R4.5+ warmth for EN/ISO-matched performance.

What is R-value?

R-value is a measure to quantify insulation's ability to resist heat. In other words, it's a measure of thermal resistance. The higher the R-value, the greater the thermal resistance and the better it will keep you insulated from the ground below.

All Zenbivy mattresses deliver R4.5+ for EN/ISO-matched performance.