Premium Quilts
Our Premium Quilt models may be customized to be generously filled with 900 or 950 fill power goose/duck down, to provide adequate insulation. All of our down material is tested and certified by the International Down and Feather Testing Laboratory for fill power rating. We only use down that is ethically sourced material, free from cruel live harvesting practices.
Premium Quilt Fabric
All Premium Hammock Gear quilts are made from our custom woven nylon fabric. These fabrics are specifically designed ripstop or taffeta nylon woven specially for Hammock Gear. We offer 10D Denier in both ripstop and taffeta finishes. Taffeta is the same material as our 10 Denier, but without the ripstop grid. This allows for a silkier fabric, and is great for inner shell material. Our 10 Denier (10D) fabric weighs 0.67oz/square yard. All of our premium quilt fabric has a Durable Water Resistant (DWR) finish. The DWR not only improves the water resistance of our premium fabric, it also enhances the fabric by improving overall strength, tightening the weave and thus increasing its down-proofness. Calendaring of the fabric further enhances the down-proofness of the quilt.
Baffles
All of our quilts make use of baffle (also known as "box baffle") construction. This means that the seams between the down-filled chambers are not sewn through, but instead consist of a fabric wall about 1.5 to 3.5 inches tall, depending on the model.
Temperature Ratings
At Hammock Gear, we use temperature ratings which are very conservative. Compare them in the marketplace and you will agree. Here is a point we wish to emphasize: the first and most important step you must take when choosing a quilt by temperature is to Know Thyself. Are you a Cold sleeper, a Warm sleeper, or maybe a Really Warm sleeper? Factor this into your selection process and you will be much better off.
Footbox
Two options are available: Sewn footbox or Zipper Footbox. The sewn option is a permanent footbox approximately 20 inches long, measured from the bottom. A sewn footbox is fully enclosed/fully insulated, and thus allows no cold spots. It is recommended for 0° - 20° temps. The Zipper version allows the quilt to be fully opened and to lie flat. It is recommended for temps above 20°. When closed the zipper version, which has a drawcord closure, has an opening of approximately 1/2 inch. Some users, depending on conditions/temps, will use a clothing item or small piece of foam pad to plug this hole. Many HG customers enjoy using their quilts in their home, and love the versatility of using the quilt “blanket style” or as a “throw”, and the zipper version fits the bill.
Taper
Our top quilts are built with a standard Half-Taper design. Half-Taper quilts stay the same width until your hips, then taper down to the footbox width.
Attachment Hardware
Top and Underquilts come standard with attachment hardware for making adjustments to seal out cold drafts.
Economy Quilts
Our Economy Quilt models are generously filled with 850 fill power goose/duck down. All of our down material is tested and certified by the International Down and Feather Testing Laboratory for fill power rating. We only use down that is RDS Certified to be ethically sourced material, free from cruel live harvesting practices.
Economy Fabric
All Economy Quilts are made of 20 Denier fabric. All Economy Fabric is specifically designed nylon taffeta which is manufactured for Hammock Gear. This material is a 20 Denier nylon taffeta with a DWR (durable water resistant) coating, which makes it great fabric for lightweight quilts. Weight is 1.1 oz / yd²
Baffles
All of our quilts make use of baffle (also known as "box baffle") construction. This means that the seams between the down-filled chambers are not sewn through, but instead consist of a fabric wall about .75 to 3 inches tall, depending on the model.
Temperature Ratings
At Hammock Gear, we use temperature ratings which are very conservative. Compare them in the marketplace and you will agree. Here is a point we wish to emphasize: the first and most important step you must take when choosing a quilt by temperature is to Know Thyself. Are you a Cold sleeper, a Warm sleeper, or maybe a Really Warm sleeper? Factor this into your selection process and you will be much better off.
Footbox
Two options are available: Sewn footbox or Zipper Footbox. The sewn option is a permanent footbox approximately 20 inches long, measured from the bottom. A sewn footbox is fully enclosed/fully insulated, and thus allows no cold spots. It is recommended for 0° - 20° temps. The Zipper version allows the quilt to be fully opened and to lie flat. It is recommended for temps above 20°. When closed the zipper version, which has a drawcord closure, has an opening of approximately 1/2 inch. Some users, depending on conditions/temps, will use a clothing item or small piece of foam pad to plug this hole. Many HG customers enjoy using their quilts in the home, and love the versatility of using the quilt “blanket style” or as a “throw”, and the zipper version fits the bill.
Taper
Our top quilts are built with a standard Half-Taper design. Half-Taper quilts stay the same width until your hips, then taper down to the footbox width.
Attachment Hardware
Quilts come standard with attachment cord loops and hardware.