A close look at two sleeping bags buyers cross-shop. Both are solid; the right one depends on the specs you care about most.
| REI Co-op Magma Trail Quilt 30 | Enlightened Equipment Revelation 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 84✓ | 61 |
| Comfort rating | 40 °F | 40 °F |
| Weight | 20.3 oz | 19.2 oz✓ |
| Warmth-to-weight | 5.2 /100g | 5.5 /100g✓ |
| Packed size | 3.0 L | n/s |
| Fill power | 850 FP | 850 FP |
| Price | $329✓ | $365 |
| Fill | Down | Down |
| Style | Quilt | Quilt |
| Shape | Quilt | Quilt |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Magma Trail Quilt 30 in blue, Revelation 30 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 REI Co-op Magma Trail Quilt 30 next to the Enlightened Equipment Revelation 30 and the trade-offs are clear. The Magma Trail Quilt 30 wins on price, and the Revelation 30 pushes back on low weight and warmth-to-weight.
The Magma Trail Quilt 30 is $36 cheaper. The Revelation 30 is 1 oz lighter and stronger on warmth-to-weight. On the default GearScore the Magma Trail Quilt 30 leads 84 to 61.
Pick the Magma Trail Quilt 30 if you care most about price, which makes it the better call for getting the most for your money. Pick the Revelation 30 if low weight and warmth-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The Enlightened Equipment Revelation 30. It is 1 oz lighter than the Magma Trail Quilt 30.
The REI Co-op Magma Trail Quilt 30. It is $36 cheaper than the Revelation 30.
The REI Co-op Magma Trail Quilt 30, 84 to 61 on the default algorithm. You can re-weight the factors to match your trip.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Magma Trail Quilt 30 for price, or the Revelation 30 for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.