EE Revelation vs FF Flicker: The Great Quilt Debate Continues

I switched from a Katabatic Gear quilt to the Flicker and have been really pleased with its versatility. It can serve as a blanket, quilt, or hoodless sleeping bag and performs well in all of these roles. Based on my uses and preferences for an all around bag as a tosser/turner, I'd take the Flicker.

I really like the Quantum UL Endurance shell FF uses. I have a custom Vireo with that shell and it has handles tarp wall condensation and overspray so well that no bivy is needed. I live dangerously close to the FF store and tested a Flicker in the shop and really liked it. If I was in the market, I would get one.

Can anyone with real world experience comment about the footbox drawstring closure on the flicker? Does it let in any draft when fully closed or feel less warm than a quilt with a closed footbox?

Well, to begin with, this being BPL I'm having trouble understanding the concept "which quilt?" (my name is Jim and I'm a gear head, he-he)

I don't know about FF but am an EE fan. I have a couple year old 0*F Revelation wide that has worked well as far as I've tested … but I haven't been able to get out in zero degree weather to test it's limits. That could well change this weekend (3 day snowshoe trip north of Lake Superior) … I'll report back.

Also have a yet unused 2014 model 20*F top of the line Revelation. Std width.

Which I bring this weekend will depend on weather forecast.

I'll will be in a bivvy under a tarp. I switch between left side, right side and back sleeping roughly hourly all night so which ever I bring will get a good toss&turn test.

I also forgot to mention that I have broad shoulders and (I guess) I'm an average sleeper as far as temperature goes.

Thanks for the input guys, it's been helpful.

One thing I forgot to ask; does anyone have any experience with both companies, how does construction quality compare.

Royo – I only tried the quilt in the FF shop, but it appears that the draw string completely closes the foot box. I don't see any issue with drafts or heat loss.

I've been using my FF Winter Wren for at least 15 years. Never felt any drafts form the drawstring foot box, and I've had it out on some 25 deg. nights. It is a fantastic feature and greatly broadens the comfort range of a bag.