Here is how these two sleeping bags compare on the numbers. Both are solid; the right one depends on the specs you care about most.
| Feathered Friends Flicker YF 20 | Enlightened Equipment Convert 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 87✓ | 67 |
| Comfort rating | 30 °F | 30 °F |
| Weight | 28.0 oz | 26.5 oz✓ |
| Warmth-to-weight | 5.0 /100g | 5.3 /100g✓ |
| Packed size | 8.0 L | n/s |
| Fill power | 900 FP✓ | 850 FP |
| Price | $499 | $465✓ |
| Fill | Down | Down |
| Style | Quilt | Quilt |
| Shape | Quilt | Quilt |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Flicker YF 20 in blue, Convert 20 in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. A lower comfort rating in °F means a warmer bag, so the warmer bag takes that row. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full bag comparison. Prices are current MSRP.
The Feathered Friends Flicker YF 20 against the Enlightened Equipment Convert 20 is a study in priorities. The Flicker YF 20 wins on fill power, and the Convert 20 pushes back on low weight and warmth-to-weight.
The Flicker YF 20 is higher fill power (900 vs 850). The Convert 20 is 2 oz lighter, stronger on warmth-to-weight, and $34 cheaper. On the default GearScore the Flicker YF 20 leads 87 to 67.
Pick the Flicker YF 20 if you care most about fill power, which makes it the better call for your priorities. Pick the Convert 20 if low weight and warmth-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The Enlightened Equipment Convert 20. It is 2 oz lighter than the Flicker YF 20.
The Feathered Friends Flicker YF 20. It is higher fill power (900 vs 850) than the Convert 20.
The Feathered Friends Flicker YF 20, 87 to 67 on the default algorithm. You can re-weight the factors to match your trip.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Flicker YF 20 for fill power, or the Convert 20 for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.