Jacks ‘R’ Better_TM, LLC Quality

Design…Materials…Construction

Jacks ‘R’ Better_TM, LLC is proud to offer top quality products.  All of our quilts, tarp and most of our hammock accessories are of our own unique design.  They have been well tested and extremely well received by our customers.  We are pleased to offer a Total Quality Guarantee.  JRB is a licensed, inspected Virginia bedding manufacturer, Registration Number 14027.

Total Quality Guarantee

All Jacks ‘R’ Better_TM, LLC products carry a one year warranty on material and/or craftsmanship defect.  You may return it for repair or replacement, at our discretion at any time.  We do ask that you call or email us with the reason for the return and call our attention to the issue that needs to be remedied.

Repairs after warranty or resulting from abuse or neglect (e.g. ripped fabric or rot caused by improper storage) will be done at reasonable rates.  The nature of any necessary repair and a written estimate (e-mail) of cost, if applicable, for the repair will be provided before any repair is accomplished.

If you are not satisfied with your Jacks ‘R’ Better_TM, LLC product for any reason simply return it within 30 days of receipt, in original and unused condition, for a one for one exchange or a full refund of the purchase price.  Shipping is not refundable.

Quality Design

Overall, simplicity is the key to quality.  It enables efficient production.  It facilitates ready inspection.  It insures straight forward easy field use.  And it results in affordability.

JRB pre-planned multi-functional designs increase value.  Multi-functionality turns previously special use items into articles of daily or near daily use.  It has the potential to eliminate other items or additional layer of insulation for the experienced lightweight or ultra-light hiker.

JRB quilts are designed to serve daily in the home as quilts on twin beds or as full length throws on sofas and recliners.  They may be used as flat cover or they can form foot boxes.  With the foot box formed they readily serve as top bags for the camper in a hammock or on the ground.  Most importantly, all JRB quilt designs include attachment loops that allow their use as under quilts for hammocks.  Every JRB quilt will work on any hammock, including the unique Hennessy hammocks.  Finally, three of the JRB quilts are designed to be wearable insulation in camp.

The JRB design, range of models, and full interoperability provides specific models for each season.  It also facilitates substitution or stacking of quilts to provide for various seasonal uses.  For example, an ultra-light hammocker using a Shenandoah and a Stealth quilt for the summer can combine them (stack them) to serve as a three season under quilt.  Likewise the owner of a three season set (Nest and No Sniveller) can stack them as under quilts for winter use under a hammock.

Quality material

JRB uses US manufactured, supplied or processed first quality materials. 

Our 1.1 ounce rip stop nylon is US manufactured.  It has a Durable Water Resistant (DWR) finish.

We use 800+ fill power down purchased from a US processor and supplier.  Although higher fill power is available, 800-850 is regarded by many as “the sweet spot” in top quality down.  Down of this quality level is better than 99 percent down.

From The International Down and Feather Testing Laboratory Institute (IDFL)

(www.idfl.com)

Our baffles are made from US manufactured nylon no-see-um netting.  This material allows highest thermal transfer between baffle sections while restricting down migration between baffle sections.

All attachment tabs and loops are made from US manufactured, ¾ inch, nylon, grosgrain ribbon.  The three quarter inch size facilitates manipulation by cold or wet hands while minimizing weight.

JRB uses Velcro® brand Omni Tape, from a US supplier, for all foot box and re-sealable design features.  It may be thought of as single sex Velcro®.  Or it may be understood as having a single design with the hook side lightly covered with integrated fuzzy stuff.  This eliminates the hook only side which is overly scratchy and readily picks up hair, lint and dirt.

All notions: end cords, cord locks, labels and thread are from US suppliers and are top quality and of minimum size to reduce weight. Thread is 100 percent polyester.

JRB Tarps and Compression Sacks utilize 1.35 ounce silicon impregnated Cordura® ripstop nylon.

JRB Weather Shield System uses US manufactured micro-porous polypropylene.  This 2.5 ounce material is waterproof, windproof and very breathable.  It is somewhat fragile and should not be used as a ground cloth. It is repairable in the field with duct tape.

Quality Construction

JRB quilts and under quilts are constructed in three phases. 

During the first phase, kits are first assembled with all the materials necessary for a specific quilt model.  All pieces are laid out on a jig and cut to size.  A hot knife is used on the ripstop nylon to eliminate raveling.

In phase two, kits are assembled to the shell stage by highly skilled, cottage workers or independent contractors.  Most are experienced tailors, seamstresses or ships tailors.  Every completed shell is inspected before the JRB logo tag and the bedding law labels are added to the kit.

In the final stage, each baffle section of the shell is filled with an exactly measured, to the gram, amount of down.  The seams are closed, the omni tape foot and leg features are added, and the draw strings are threaded.  Logo and label tags are inserted in the very last seam and a final inspection is conducted prior to packaging.

A few notes of what can not be seen when you inspect your quilt on receipt. 

All JRB quilts are OVERSTUFFED BY 15 PERCENT. This is included in the quilts stated weight and pack size. It represents quality warmth above the stated height of the baffle.  This is what accounts for the dome like rise to each baffle section.  This down is designed, measured and included for specific value.  JRB quality does not cost extra, and more importantly, you don’t get a chance to do without it.  Stated thickness for stated thickness we believe JRB quilts to be the plushest and warmest quilts/top bags made.

Figure 1

All initial edge seams are set back ¼ inch to ensure two plus ripstop thread lines between the seam and the previous hot knife cut edge.  The perimeter edges are 5/8 rolled hems which completely hide the closing seam.  Double seaming is both durable and down proof.

The no seem netting of each baffle is first folded back ¼ inch before sewing to the shell material. This ensures the baffle will not unravel at the seam on the inside.  It also strengthens the baffle seam by incorporating three-layer vs. the more common two layers of material in this type of seam.

During early stages of shell construction on the Nest model a gusset is inserted into the crotch of the entrance slit.  Later the Addition of the omni-tape reinforces this same gusset.

Likewise in the early stages of the No Sniveller model the ends of the neck opening omni-tape are sewn together with three passes to ensure that a hasty opening will not tear the neck opening.

Velcro® or omni tape has a way of tearing itself loose.  Every piece of omni tape is triple or quadruple sewn on its ends to eliminate this problem in JRB quilts.

Finally, a note on corner design.  JRB tarps and quilts utilize a unique design that incorporates eight layers of material and eight seams in tarps (six seams in quilts).  These are very strong corners that eliminate the weight of additional reinforcement panels used by other manufacturers.  We have had no reported failures to date, after three years of sales.

Top quality Design, Materials and Construction

 for discerning lightweight and ultralight hikers and hammockers.

Guaranteed!

Jack and Jack

Jacks ‘R’ Better_TM, LLC