A close look at two sleeping bags buyers cross-shop. Both are solid; the right one depends on the specs you care about most.
| Mountain Hardwear Ghoul 20F | Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 89✓ | 68 |
| Comfort rating | 31 °F | 30 °F✓ |
| Weight | 22.3 oz | 21.2 oz✓ |
| Warmth-to-weight | 6.2 /100g | 6.7 /100g✓ |
| Packed size | 5.0 L | n/s |
| Fill power | 950 FP✓ | 850 FP |
| Price | $775 | n/s |
| Fill | Down | Down |
| Style | Bag | Quilt |
| Shape | Mummy | Quilt |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Ghoul 20F 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 Mountain Hardwear Ghoul 20F next to the Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20 and the trade-offs are clear. The Ghoul 20F wins on fill power, and the Enigma 20 pushes back on warmth and low weight.
The Ghoul 20F is higher fill power (950 vs 850). The Enigma 20 is warmer (rated 30°F vs 31°F), 1 oz lighter, and stronger on warmth-to-weight. On the default GearScore the Ghoul 20F leads 89 to 68.
Pick the Ghoul 20F if you care most about fill power, which makes it the better call for your priorities. Pick the Enigma 20 if warmth and low weight matter more to you, or you are focused on colder nights and shoulder-season trips.
The Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20. It is warmer (rated 30°F vs 31°F) than the Ghoul 20F.
The Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20. It is 1 oz lighter than the Ghoul 20F.
The Mountain Hardwear Ghoul 20F, 89 to 68 on the default algorithm. You can re-weight the factors to match your trip.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Ghoul 20F for fill power, or the Enigma 20 for warmth. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.