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Enlightened Equipment Convert 20 — Specs & Analysis
Manufacturer specifications, compared against every other sleep systems in our database. We do not test gear in the field — we measure, verify, and compare.
A hybrid quilt-sleeping bag with a full zipper that converts between open quilt and enclosed bag modes. The Convert uses 850-fill-power down and offers extensive customization options.
The Enlightened Equipment Convert 20 solves the biggest objection to quilts — the fear of drafts. By adding a full-length zipper to their proven quilt design, EE created a hybrid that can function as a traditional sleeping bag when you want full enclosure or as an open quilt when you want ventilation and freedom.
The 850-fill-power DownTek water-resistant down provides reliable warmth to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. DownTek treatment allows the down to resist moisture better than untreated fill, which is a meaningful advantage for bikepackers who deal with tent condensation or accidental spills. The 10D or 20D shell options let you choose your weight-to-durability balance.
Customization is where Enlightened Equipment shines. You can choose your temperature rating, fill power, shell fabric, length, width, and colors. This level of personalization means you get exactly the sleep system you need, not a compromise designed for the average person.
In bag mode, the Convert zips up into a draft-free enclosure that feels like a traditional sleeping bag. The hood can be cinched for cold nights. In quilt mode, you unzip and use it open or with pad straps for a breezy setup on warm evenings. The versatility is genuine — you effectively get two sleep systems in one.
At 640 grams for the 20-degree version, the Convert is heavier than a pure quilt at the same rating, since the zipper and extra fabric add weight. But it is lighter than most traditional sleeping bags, and the versatility can replace the need to carry both a bag and a quilt for trips that span temperature ranges.
For bikepackers who are quilt-curious but nervous about making the full commitment, or for those who ride across varied climates and conditions, the Convert offers the best of both worlds.
Who Is the Enlightened Equipment Convert 20 Best For?
Bikepackers who want the versatility of both a quilt and a sleeping bag in one system. If that describes your riding style, the Convert 20 should be at the top of your shortlist. It sits in the Sleep Systems category alongside 19 other products we track.
How It Compares
At 640g and $415, the Convert 20 is 390g heavier than the lightest option in this category (the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite at 250g). The most budget-friendly option is the Cascade Designs Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol at $50.
The price-to-weight ratio comes in at $65 per 100g — a premium price point, but you're paying for quality, materials, and design that justify the investment for serious bikepackers.
What We Like
- +Converts between sleeping bag and quilt modes
- +DownTek water-resistant down treatment
- +Extensive customization options available
- +Eliminates draft concerns of pure quilts
Watch Out For
- −Heavier than a pure quilt at the same rating
- −Zipper adds a potential cold spot along its length
- −Lead times of several weeks for custom orders
The Bottom Line
We haven't scored the Enlightened Equipment Convert 20, and neither has anyone else we can cite. It's here for its verified specifications and dimensions, which is what the fit tools run on — a score is an editorial judgement, and we don't hand one out until someone has a basis for it. What this page can tell you is measured: 640g, $415, and how both sit against every other sleep systems product we track.
Price checked against the manufacturer on 18 August 2026 — see the source. The weight above has not.
Specifications and dimensions come from the sources listed above. Where a page draws on first-hand riding, it says so.
What it packs down to
Enlightened Equipment publishes a packed size of 22 x 17 cm, which is 5 litres as a stuff sack. Of the 55 bags we track that publish a capacity, 29 have room for it and 26 do not.
Volume is computed from Enlightened Equipment's own packed size, treating a two-dimension figure as a stuff sack. Bag capacities are the makers' published figures, not ours — 12 of the bags we hold dimensions for publish no capacity and are left out of the count rather than assumed. A stuff sack does not reshape itself, so read the headroom as room to spare rather than a guarantee it goes in easily.
How it compares
Against the 20 sleep systems we hold published specs for.
At 640g the Convert 20 is lighter than 2 of 19 alternatives we track, which makes it among the heaviest we track. The category median is 465g.
At $415 it undercuts 1 of 19 of them, against a median of $235. That works out at $65 per 100g — above the $53 median for sleep systems.
Weight and price come from published specifications. Cost per 100g is a blunt measure — it rewards light gear and says nothing about durability or whether the thing works — so treat it as one input, not a verdict.
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