A close look at two sleeping bags buyers cross-shop. Both are solid; the right one depends on the specs you care about most.
| Hammock Gear Premium Burrow 20 | Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 87✓ | 68 |
| Comfort rating | 30 °F | 30 °F |
| Weight | 24.8 oz | 21.2 oz✓ |
| Warmth-to-weight | 5.7 /100g | 6.7 /100g✓ |
| Packed size | 8.5 L | n/s |
| Fill power | 850 FP | 850 FP |
| Price | $250 | n/s |
| Fill | Down | Down |
| Style | Quilt | Quilt |
| Shape | Quilt | Quilt |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Premium Burrow 20 in blue, Enigma 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.
Put the Hammock Gear Premium Burrow 20 next to the Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20 and the trade-offs are clear. The Premium Burrow 20 wins on balance, and the Enigma 20 pushes back on low weight and warmth-to-weight.
The Enigma 20 is 4 oz lighter and stronger on warmth-to-weight. On the default GearScore the Premium Burrow 20 leads 87 to 68.
Pick the Premium Burrow 20 if you care most about the overall package. Pick the Enigma 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 Enigma 20. It is 4 oz lighter than the Premium Burrow 20.
The Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20. It is stronger on warmth-to-weight than the Premium Burrow 20.
The Hammock Gear Premium Burrow 20, 87 to 68 on the default algorithm. You can re-weight the factors to match your trip.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Premium Burrow 20 for the overall balance, or the Enigma 20 for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.