I will admit I was worried about the little hook-and-loop attachment system being fiddly compared to the zipper system on the original bed. Turns out they’re really easy to use, and they do an excellent job of stopping drafts while keeping your quilt from rolling over with you. The system is color-coordinated, so it’s easy to match the loops on a quilt to the hooks on the sheet. There’s even an extra set of hooks under the hood to hold in Zenbivy’s very comfy Softtop Pillow.
One of the biggest things that sets Zenbivy’s system apart from the usual quilt-with-straps combo is the integrated hood, which insulates your head when you need extra warmth and also keeps your pillow in place.
This is where you start to get into the customizability of the Zenbivy system. For example, even if I were using the 10-degree quilt, I’d still opt for the 25-degree hood because I know I don’t get cold easily. (On the kind of nights where I do want a warmer hood, I’ll be in a subzero mummy bag anyway.) Pairing the 25-degree sheet with the 10-degree quilt gives me a setup tailored to how I sleep and saves a couple of ounces to boot.
You can take this further and cross-pair things between Zenbivy beds. For example, I haven’t tested it, but I think my ultimate Zenbivy setup might be the 50D Pongee Core Bed Sheet with the Light Bed convertible quilt. The heavier sheet would be 2 ounces more weight (and it’s only 650 FP down), but the 50D fabric is much more comfortable and worth the weight sacrifice. Alternately, perhaps you don’t want a full length sheet and are fine with the ultralight bed. That works as well.
Overall, Zenbivy’s Light Bed system is my pick among the company’s various beds. It strikes the best combination of comfort, weight, and versatility.
Source: Wired.
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