Originally Posted by
hewittdallas
So I just received my big order of HG econ quilts, which now brings my total up to four and completes my year-round quilt collection. I'm a little OCD when it comes to quilts (as I've learned the hard way), and finally decided on the HG Econ line to fill out my gear needs. While much has already been said on the Econ line, I wanted to offer a few of my initial thoughts to further support this great line of products from the fine folks at HG.
First, the quality of the quilts is excellent as has been noted many times already, so I won't elaborate on this point. Whatever you do, just don't assume "Econ = Cheap Quality" because nothing could be further from the truth.
Second, I actually really like the feel of the Ion fabric. While I know that many of the premium fabrics out there are just as strong (if not stronger), there is something very satisfying about having something that feels a little heavier to the touch. To be fair, I'm more of a lightweight backpacker and not an UL guy, so that perception probably varies from person to person. However, there were times in the past where I was afraid I'd damage an Argon 67 shell just by pulling a snap the wrong way or something. I didn't anticipate liking the Ion fabric as much as I do, so this was a very pleasant surprise.
Third, HG's customer service is outstanding! I'm a naturally indecisive person, but this big order of quilts really had me going back and forth. So much so that I actually emailed in twice to make changes to my order. Harry was very patient with me in the process and accommodated all of my requests. I know amazing customer service is sort of expected from the cottage vendors, but HG certainly helped raise the bar for me.
In the end, I'm a very happy customer and finally set for year-round hammock camping thanks to the Econ line at HG. A big thanks to Adam, Harry, and everyone else at HG for all the hard work to support the hammock community!
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