I've seen a few people ask about these in threads before, and this is for whoever searches for it next time.
Last weekend a friend picked a spot for us to go for an overnighter in Black Creek basin in DeSoto National Forest in south Mississippi. I've hung in that basin a few times, and my standing conclusion is that whatever the official low temperature is predicted to be, subtract around 15* F for being cold and wet at 3 a.m.
Since this left me under a week to gear up, I grabbed an ENO Ignitor TQ on Amazon. No special deal or anything, but Prime shipping got it to me in a couple of days. And that's what the situation demanded.
Basic facts according to Amazon & ENO: 750fp Duck Down, rated for 35-45* F. (My UQ is a New River Long, 3-season & rated for 25-60* F.)
Retail price was $229.95, which didn't appear outlandish up against some others I was looking at but was pretty sure couldn't be guaranteed to arrive at my house in 2 business days.
The official predicted low was mid-forties, and the cold & wet came down on us as expected. I bailed on the campfire & hang out part & sacked out around 7 pm, because my hammock was more nice & comfy compared to leeching a little warmth from our little LNT fire.
I was actually quite warm through the night and satisfied.
I really only have one meaningful criticism, and that's the foot box. It's just not how I think I'd have engineered one, although it didn't fail me. I just think this feature could have been implemented slightly better in any of a few different ways.
Also, I'm 6'4" and would have liked it to be maybe an inch or two longer. But considering that I was able to tuck myself under it from head to toe with ease makes me feel like I'm nit picking.
I know some will find it difficult to resist the temptation to add comments just generally pooping on ENO. This is just about what it was like on a cold, wet night in February.
It was here in 2 days, worked fine, and will continue to go with me.
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