Sleeping cold at a hunting camp is how a good trip turns into a miserable one, and a quilt is one of the lightest ways to avoid it. The Economy Burrow works on the same idea as a sleeping bag with the dead weight removed: it keeps the insulation on top and the sides of your body, where it actually works, and skips the flattened fill underneath that you’re lying on anyway. That’s meant a warm night with less weight and bulk in the pack, and it works whether we’re hanging in a hammock or sleeping on a pad on the ground.
The details are what make it practical. The 850-fill down is warm for its weight, and the 20D nylon taffeta shell with a DWR finish has shed moisture and frost on cold mornings. The vertical and horizontal baffling keeps the down from migrating, and the horizontal chamber at the head end doubles as a draft collar, so it feels comfortable around the face and neck. The zippered footbox is the part we like most: cinch it closed on cold nights to hold heat, or open it flat like a blanket when it’s warm. The included ground pad attachment kit lets you strap it to a sleeping pad so it doesn’t shift on the ground.
Pricing runs about $285 to $290 depending on color and configuration, and it’s the budget version of Hammock Gear’s Burrow line, so it weighs a little more than the premium model. Because the width is generous at 55 inches, it’s a comfortable fit for side sleepers and ground campers. Pick the temperature rating a step colder than you expect, since it’s rated for comfort rather than survival. For hunters and backpackers who want a warm, packable, well-built down quilt without paying premium prices, the Economy Burrow is a smart pick.
