View Full Version : $100 off purchase of new Enlightened Equipment Epiphainy-K through end of March
MarshLaw303
03-11-2011, 16:32
I am working hard to get the website updated with all the updates I have made to our products. The biggest overhaul was given to the Epiphany and it will now feature...
1) no-sew baffles which keep the body of the quilt 100% waterproof
(perimeter still sewn so don't submerge it for too long)
2) KARO Step baffle configuration: Baffles are now boxes instead of tubes which prevent
down shift side to side as well as head to foot. Corners of baffles are open to
allow down to be moved about the quilt to fine tune the warmth.
3) Variable loft: the quilt is now lofted by using a built in stuff sack style pump.
This means you can loft the quilt more or less depending on the temps that day. This
pump takes the place of a nylon stripe or needle holes to let in air making the
entire shell and liner free of any holes which offer even greater protection to the
down (perimeter is sewn but this will only let water in if submerged)
4) 10% over stuff. I am no over stuffing all down quilts by 10% to increase down
management
5) 900Fill down. I am upgrading to 900 fill down from 800 i used before, but still
calculating down needed based on 800 to give the fullest plump lofting quilt as
possible.
For those who purchase the new Epiphany-K in March you will get it for $100 less than i will be selling it for the rest of the year. I am hoping to trade this $100 for pics and reviews of the quilt. I want you to buy it, use it, and tell people about it. Send me the pics and links to reviews with the implied consent of my use of those items to help me promote the quilt. Many of you here would have done that any way so not much to ask for $100 savings i don't think.
Other products have been updated too. Now using Climashield APEX in all synthetic quilts. Using KARO baffles in the revelation and the Epiphany-XP will also get the built in stuff sack pump to replace its nylon stripe.
The site should be up and ready for orders by Monday 3/14. That will give 2 weeks to buy at reduced prices.
-Tim
I am working hard to get the website updated with all the updates I have made to our products. The biggest overhaul was given to the Epiphany and it will now feature...
1) no-sew baffles which keep the body of the quilt 100% waterproof
(perimeter still sewn so don't submerge it for too long)
2) KARO Step baffle configuration: Baffles are now boxes instead of tubes which prevent
down shift side to side as well as head to foot. Corners of baffles are open to
allow down to be moved about the quilt to fine tune the warmth.
3) Variable loft: the quilt is now lofted by using a built in stuff sack style pump.
This means you can loft the quilt more or less depending on the temps that day. This
pump takes the place of a nylon stripe or needle holes to let in air making the
entire shell and liner free of any holes which offer even greater protection to the
down (perimeter is sewn but this will only let water in if submerged)
4) 10% over stuff. I am no over stuffing all down quilts by 10% to increase down
management
5) 900Fill down. I am upgrading to 900 fill down from 800 i used before, but still
calculating down needed based on 800 to give the fullest plump lofting quilt as
possible.
For those who purchase the new Epiphany-K in March you will get it for $100 less than i will be selling it for the rest of the year. I am hoping to trade this $100 for pics and reviews of the quilt. I want you to buy it, use it, and tell people about it. Send me the pics and links to reviews with the implied consent of my use of those items to help me promote the quilt. Many of you here would have done that any way so not much to ask for $100 savings i don't think.
Other products have been updated too. Now using Climashield APEX in all synthetic quilts. Using KARO baffles in the revelation and the Epiphany-XP will also get the built in stuff sack pump to replace its nylon stripe.
The site should be up and ready for orders by Monday 3/14. That will give 2 weeks to buy at reduced prices.
-Tim
I'm in, can't wait!!
bigfoot2
03-11-2011, 17:29
Tim,
Are going to start doing custom stuff again anytime soon or just the basics?
BF:cool:
MarshLaw303
03-11-2011, 17:35
define custom. I am sticking with quilt work and will talk about doing custom sizes or custom quilts at most likely a 20% premium over stock stuff. Once i get through these sale orders i am going to start building a stock of 1 or 2 of each most popular products so i'll want to sell those instead of making everything custom. PM me if you have something particular in mind.
-Tim
bigfoot2
03-11-2011, 18:30
define custom. I am sticking with quilt work and will talk about doing custom sizes or custom quilts at most likely a 20% premium over stock stuff. Once i get through these sale orders i am going to start building a stock of 1 or 2 of each most popular products so i'll want to sell those instead of making everything custom. PM me if you have something particular in mind.
-Tim
Sleeping bag conversions?
MarshLaw303
03-11-2011, 18:42
I stopped doing those because i don't feel that i can produce a professional quality finished product. It is very hard to take something that is finished and turn it into something else and make the new thing look like it was always that way. I also tend to get more orders than i can handle already which makes it easy to turn down these jobs that i don't feel i can do well.
-Tim
MarshLaw303
03-11-2011, 19:05
Product descriptions and prices are up now. Still can't order and no pics. The home page is a mess and i need to rip apart the side bar, but the prices and descriptions are up.
-TIm
Tim
It is good to see that you have made improvements, and gotten new products up :D
I really like those quilts, but have to save for a bit
Or do the DIY with Cubin
TZ
bigfoot2
03-12-2011, 11:28
Tim,
Did i or did i not see an under quilt on your site? It's not there now, but i am sure i saw it....
Also, do you have weights listed somewhere?
Thanks!
BF:cool:
MarshLaw303
03-12-2011, 11:48
working on weights now. Old weights won't apply to new products as i am now using overfill and the inflation tube and bonding strips (tube and bonding adds .5oz)
Took down the UQ as it wasn't diff cut and i need to spend some more time getting it right. If you want a non dif cut rectangle let me know i can do that with no cost premium for custom sizing.
-Tim
bigfoot2
03-12-2011, 12:04
working on weights now. Old weights won't apply to new products as i am now using overfill and the inflation tube and bonding strips (tube and bonding adds .5oz)
Took down the UQ as it wasn't diff cut and i need to spend some more time getting it right. If you want a non dif cut rectangle let me know i can do that with no cost premium for custom sizing.
-Tim
How about a synthetic under quilt? Any plans?
BF:cool:
Descriptions sound really good, but i'm sure pictures will make it unbearable. Going to have to strap the wallet closed.:D
Keep up the good work!
MarshLaw303
03-12-2011, 12:13
crummy pics coming soon. Good pics will come once i start making these new sizes and features. Right now i just have some proto stuff with the new features.
-Tim
MarshLaw303
03-12-2011, 13:24
synthetic underquilt could be done for same price as current synth quilts with 4 corner tabs and a few side tabs (still not dif cut)
I will be working on specific underquilts but have no idea when they will be ready.
-Tim
Rectangular quilts with corner tabs ala the Mount Washington 3 or 4 are perfect for those bridge users. In fact I think you would see a demand for a synthetic (Climashield apex) version with the tabs in the same place as a MW3/4 as an option for the BMBH.:cool:
Tim, I applaud you for providing details of construction of your fine products. In the ongoing discussions of the cost vs. benefits of DIY and MYOG, not much mention has been made of the difference in materials cost because they are usually overshadowed by considerations of labor and time. However when it comes to CTF3 (formerly "cuben") and the adhesive products needed to bond it, the materials cost becomes a second major factor. IMO those who want the higher-end gear would do well to to purchase, rather than invest the time and money it takes to DIY. I suspect most of your customers do take the trouble to educate themselves about the gear before they purchase, because they want to know precisely what they're getting for their hard-earned currency. I predict that your detailed descriptions will help your products gain acceptance from these buyers.
Of course, there are always impractical types like me who will insist on custom-making our own mistakes, because the occasional successes are worth it. We like learning about your construction methods, too. :D
MarshLaw303
03-12-2011, 15:05
I like to be as transparent as possible in how i do things. I like people to know what they are buying. for some the info isn't needed but for many they are very informed and know exactly what they want. Many of my customers are smarter than me and by fully disclosing my methods it make it easier for them to show me how to make things better, and they do. A lot of my changes have come from their feedback. The recent change to bonding the baffles has come more from a fear people have had that water could get in than from real world experiences, but if i can eliminate a barrier for people to try my stuff i will (if it doesn't add much weight). I also want people to make their own gear. If extreme details of how i do things help them to make their own stuff i value that a lot too. As long as they don't become the competition :)
-Tim
MarshLaw303
03-12-2011, 21:04
Well i think i have done all i can at this point. The site is now operational and the ordering can begin. Next week i will finish up with the last bit of materials i have so i won't be ordering more until April1 so i can get enough to cover all the sale orders. Than means those who order today will probably wait about 7 weeks with the wait increasing as orders add up.
I'll add some pics next week when i get a chance. Sorry to not have them but i sent the prototypes off without thinking.
-Tim
Iraq Ninja
03-13-2011, 05:34
I am very interested in the Epiphany-APEX for use in Iraq, but require a tan, brown, or green color.
Before I pull the trigger on an order, will it be possible to get a subdued color?
I think your design has potential military uses, but with the synthetic version rather than the down. Of course, a mulitcam version would be the ultimate :).
MarshLaw303
03-13-2011, 09:26
I can occasionally get a tan color. However, for military use (where it might not get soft loving treatment) i can get some heavier cuben fiber (.75ozyd) in the past i have been able to get it in a light tan also. The white insulation is visible through the material and the material is slightly light reflective vs a flat finish like nylon has so not sure if that would be an issue for you. The only problem i will run into is that i won't know for sure what colors or weights i can get until i order in April. I can contact them now but there is no guarantee they will have the same things in 2 weeks. When i asked about colors and stock last week they had some black (light gray) and forest green (kind of lime-ish if you ask me). You can visit ZPacks site to see the colors of cuben i am talking about. I know he uses black and green but in heavier weights so the colors are more solid then they are in the light weights.
-Tim
genegene
03-13-2011, 23:51
If I wasn't still on the fence about useing a quilt Vs. a bag, I would order one. I also just ordered a BA 15 degree bag 2 weeks ago and the misses looked at me funny when I mentioned getting another one so soon LOL
I am looking into going UL on most of my gear for some of my big hikes but I'm just still not sure about how well I will like the T.Q.'s .
Maybe I will ask someone in my area if they have an extra one that I can try out and see if it is something that I will realy love to use.
Love what you have so far, keep up the good work.
MarshLaw303
03-14-2011, 07:37
Thanx man, once you try a quilt (if you can try one that fits you right) you will never go back to a bag. Ok that is just my opinion but i will never sleep in a coffin again.
-Tim
MarshLaw303
03-14-2011, 11:41
I have had a few questions about underquilts. Is there interest for me to offer non-differential cut full length and 3/4 length UQs right now so you can take advantage of the sale? I could add the sizing to the Epiphany-K page and instead of it being a separate product with a separate set of features it would just become a size option for the epiphany-K and perhaps the epiphany-apex. let me know if this is something you want and if there is interest i will add it/them. The apex version would have the same cost, a full length down one would be about the same as a tall (i'd have to crunch the nums but should be close) and the 3/4 would be around $275(not a firm num but should be close)
-Tim
MarshLaw303
03-23-2011, 18:24
Pics are up for the Epiphany-K. They also show how the KARO baffles work for those looking at the revelation.
-Tim
MarshLaw303
07-08-2011, 13:04
Just wanted to post that I am finally closing in on being caught up after the sale. Hoping to keep the wait to 8 weeks and under from here out. Updated the site a little today. Going to be using both Momentum 90 and Intrepid 20D so there are a lot of new color options at no change in cost. will be using a new lighter nylon soon, so check back in a month or so.
-Tim