Hammock Gear Quilts: Burrow, Incubator and Phoenix Weights
How we did this: Hammock Gear builds every quilt to order and does not publish one fixed weight. We read the weight and price its own online configurator assigns to each option, checked on 29 Sep 2026, and added them up for common builds. Hammock Gear notes that down products vary by about 5%. We have not field-tested these quilts.
Hammock Gear makes three main down quilts: the Burrow top quilt and two underquilts, the full-length Incubator and the three-quarter-length Phoenix. The Ohio company builds every one to order with 850-fill down, so a Hammock Gear quilt has no single weight. Its configurator adds weight option by option. The table below shows what those options add up to.
Hammock Gear quilts compared
| Configurator weight | 40°F | 30°F | 20°F | 10°F | 0°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrow top quilt, standard width and length, 20D, zip footbox | 18.7 oz | 21.8 oz | 25.0 oz | 28.3 oz | 31.4 oz |
| Burrow, same size, 10D inside and out, sewn footbox | 15.6 oz | 18.7 oz | 21.9 oz | 25.2 oz | 28.3 oz |
| Incubator underquilt, standard length, 20D | 18.9 oz | 21.3 oz | 23.4 oz | 26.3 oz | 28.9 oz |
| Phoenix 3/4 underquilt, 20D | 13.8 oz | 15.4 oz | 17.4 oz | 19.8 oz | 22.8 oz |
Source: the weight table in Hammock Gear’s configurator on the Burrow, Incubator and Phoenix pages, checked 29 Sep 2026. Sums are ours; no overstuff or draft collar.
What each Burrow option weighs and costs
| Option | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Each 10°F warmer (40 to 30°F, 30 to 20°F) | +3.1 to +3.2 oz | +$25 |
| 10D shell instead of 20D | −1.25 oz | +$10 |
| 10D liner instead of 20D | −1.25 oz | +$10 |
| Sewn footbox instead of zipper | −0.6 oz | +$15 |
| Slim width (50 in) instead of standard (55 in) | −1.0 oz | −$20 |
| Wide (60 in) instead of standard | +1.75 oz | +$20 |
| Short length instead of standard | −1.1 oz | −$15 |
| Draft collar | +0.6 oz | +$15 |
The cheapest weight saving is fabric: $20 for 10D inside and out saves 2.5 oz, as much as dropping from a 30°F to a 40°F quilt. A sewn footbox saves another 0.6 oz but costs $15 and loses the option to open the quilt flat.
Hammock Gear Burrow top quilt
- From $239.95
- Every size, fabric and footbox option priced and weighed
- Works in a hammock or on a pad
- Custom builds take about 20 business days
- No hood: the guide suggests a separate down hood
- 850-fill standard; 950-fill depends on availability
The Burrow covers you from the neck down with vertical baffles and a tapered cut below the torso. On ratings, Hammock Gear says:
“All of our quilts have a conservative, comfort rating.”
Hammock Gear, Burrow page
Its sizing guide still suggests going 10°F lower than you plan to use it if you sleep cold, and adding 4 to 5 in of width for ground use or active sleepers.
Check price →Hammock Gear Incubator underquilt
- Full-length coverage
- Adjustable suspension
- From $219.95
- 6.0 oz heavier than the Phoenix at 20°F
- Hammock only
Hammock Gear describes the Incubator as a full-length underquilt with adjustable suspension. In standard length and 20D fabric its configurator runs from 18.9 oz at 40°F to 28.9 oz at 0°F.
Check price →Hammock Gear Phoenix underquilt
- 6.0 oz lighter than the Incubator at 20°F
- From $189.95
- 7D liner option
- Feet need a pad or pack underneath
- Hammock only
Hammock Gear calls the Phoenix a three-quarter-length underquilt for ounce-counting thru-hikers. A 7D liner saves a further 1.36 oz, the lightest fabric option in the configurator.
Check price →Which should you buy?
- Ground sleepers: Burrow only, with 4 to 5 in of extra width.
- Hammock, full comfort: Burrow plus Incubator.
- Hammock, lightest: Burrow plus Phoenix, 6.0 oz lighter underneath at 20°F.
- Cheapest weight saving: 10D fabric inside and out, 2.5 oz for $20.
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The bottom line
Hammock Gear quilts have no fixed weight: a 20°F Burrow runs from 21.9 oz to 25.0 oz in a standard size depending on fabric and footbox. Choose the Burrow for on top, the Incubator or the 6-oz-lighter Phoenix for underneath, and spend $20 on 10D fabric before anything else.
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