Two sleeping bags worth lining up side by side. On the data the Ember 30 is the stronger all-round pick, and the question is whether the Revelation 30 still fits your budget or priorities.
| Sea to Summit Ember 30 | Enlightened Equipment Revelation 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 83✓ | 61 |
| Comfort rating | 40 °F | 40 °F |
| Weight | 19.2 oz | 19.2 oz |
| Warmth-to-weight | 5.5 /100g | 5.5 /100g |
| Packed size | 5.1 L | n/s |
| Fill power | 850 FP | 850 FP |
| Price | $364✓ | $365 |
| Fill | Down | Down |
| Style | Quilt | Quilt |
| Shape | Quilt | Quilt |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Ember 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.
The Sea to Summit Ember 30 and Enlightened Equipment Revelation 30 take different routes to the same job. The Ember 30 is the stronger pick on most of the specs that matter, while the Revelation 30 makes its case on price.
The Ember 30 is a little cheaper. On the default GearScore the Ember 30 leads 83 to 61.
Pick the Ember 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 you would rather save the difference.
The Sea to Summit Ember 30. It is a little cheaper than the Revelation 30.
The Sea to Summit Ember 30, 83 to 61 on the default algorithm. You can re-weight the factors to match your trip.
The Ember 30 is the stronger all-round pick here. Choose the Revelation 30 if it is the better value for you.